Sergio Aguero has become the most high-profile footballer to raise misgivings over the Premier League's potential hastened return.
The Manchester City striker admitted health concerns are at the forefront of minds among squads set to restart training next month despite the death toll from coronavirus staying high.
Clubs are working towards resuming training on May 11, with a stronger picture set to emerge from talks on Friday. Aguero made it clear that players hold reservations.
'The majority of players are scared because they have family, they have children, they have babies, parents,' he said.
'When we go back, I imagine that we will be very tense, we will be very careful, and the moment someone feels ill, you will think: "What's gone on there?" I hope there is a vaccine so all this ends.
'It does scare me but I have just been here with my girlfriend. I haven't had contact with other people.
'They say that there are people who have it but who don't have symptoms and they can infect you.
'That's why I've stayed at home. You can be infected and you don't know anything about it.'
Aguero has remained in Manchester during lockdown, although a number of his team-mates are still abroad. Premier League stars have been asked to consider flying back in the event of a quick return.
UEFA also looking at completing the current Champions League campaign later this summer, with City holding a 2-1 advantage over Real Madrid in the last 16.
'Fifteen days ago, we were told about a return date [to training] and that was May 4,' Aguero added. 'Now there is a new meeting. It will be difficult to play the Champions League in August.'
Bawbimoptu
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Aguero if you're so afraid to play football,why are you earning all those big wages for not kicking a Ball
check your facts before u comment,aguero is one of the greatest strikers of all time,he deserves everything he is earning
nimimruyz
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aguero is a intl failure for Argentina, talk for yourself.
Check his record fan boy
dalshadshado
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He deserves all the money his earning even without kicking a ball
dalshadshado
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aguero is a intl failure for Argentina, talk for yourself.
better you reconsider your comments
dalshadshado
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Better you reconsider you comment
nimimruyz
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Liverpool r desperate
Your last chance to win UCL
nimimruyz
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aguero is a intl failure for Argentina, talk for yourself.
Yuuilmsuyz
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Liverpool r desperate
Liverpool are desperate over what? cos they are leading City with a whooping 22pts? Stop the nonsense, we all started the league at the same time & the table is there for all of us to see. Liverpool deserves the trophy 🏆.. detractors should stop the hypocrisy & the high display of jealousy
AmitDas1721
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Haha. What if city were instead of LFC on top. Would he still be worried 🧐. Have my doubts
This type of stupid comment can only be expected from some fools for whom trophy is more important than well being of a player.
Tayemrsy
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Aguero if you're so afraid to play football,why are you earning all those big wages for not kicking a Ball
TrollBait
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He’s right! Covid is not completely over yet but people are jumping at life going back to normal at all costs, forgetting over 3 million people are still infected. What if all these players return to play but they get sick and die from covid? Then there’ll really be no league.
Relax, I doubt anyone would die unless they have some problemm
TrollBait
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only Liverpool fans are making brainless comments by only think about winning the title without caring about the well being of the players. even if you or any of your family members,friends relatives, enemies is not infected. resume is not the best idea.
It's very easy for you to say that
TrollBait
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Liverpool r desperate
Of what? they are basically vacationing ever since the UCL knock out. They already won EPL while your man city have won a UCLL!!...3 year ban XD[Crylaugh]
Rusikmny
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Whatever decision the authorities made Liverpool are still 2019-2020 EPL CHAMPION. 👑👑👑
doeactz
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That very risky plse plse STOP IT NOW!!!
Tazbcmpy
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Has not playing football able to stop or curtailed the spread of the virus? Belarusian league is still on going despite the corona virus pandemic and the whole nation have not been wiped out. I believe if precautions are in place and health instructions strictly adhered to, there's no need for panic. Whether football is being played or not, it has not stopped the spread. Therefore it's not about the FA being greedy, they proposed the games being played behind closed doors, no gathering outside the ground, testing of the players, staffs and limited number of casual staffs on the ground also being tested. This I believe is enough precaution for the restart of the league. Moreover, the effect of the pause in football has caused a lot of depression to many in the world at large and most especially the United Kingdom. People need entertainment to stay at home during the lockdown and nothing entertains more than the England most watched drama series (EPL & EFL). And the British prime minister Boris Johnson attested to it hence the government desiring the league restart.
Andy_Mac
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Scared of watching Liverpool win the title? 😂
Scared?? 😂 What is there to be scared of watching some other club lift a trophy? Fear is when you put your own life as well as your loved ones at risk. Let's just abandon the season and give Liverpool the title and hand over places to teams based on the current table like they've done with Ligue 1 🙏🏻
Andy_Mac
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Shame on the FA. They're so greedy. While all the other leagues were cancelled on health advice, the FA still wants to carry on. I hope the NHS stops the league from continuing. It's not fair on the players. They're humans too. 🙄
Iamshadow
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Scared of watching Liverpool win the title? 😂
lol😂😂,yeah scared of watching Liverpool win their first EPL.
Iamshadow
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19 not 1
All that are not EPL lol[Crylaugh][Crylaugh].this is your first EPL.
Nincmnopry
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Don’t think anyone here has done their research! Athletes are fine, even if the get it they will be completely fine, just like the flu you get over it. Media has done a good job on putting fear out there. At first we didn’t know how bad the virus was, even though it is still a nasty virus it is still around 0.5% deadly. Are you guys telling us to shut down world because of 0.5% dead rate? Does anyone know what’s happening to millions of people? Not being able to feed their kids, kids being abused, people going into depression all for a flu like virus. I think their risk is super low, just play behind closed doors and check on players daily to make sure they aren’t showing symptoms. Just move on with life! This virus will be with us from now on, can’t go hiding forever!
U surely don't know what you are saying. Rubbish
djbendek
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why would he be scare when he has won it 4 times and Liverpool is fighting to registered just 1?
And yet this particular 1 hurts 😂
A|A
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Don’t think anyone here has done their research! Athletes are fine, even if the get it they will be completely fine, just like the flu you get over it. Media has done a good job on putting fear out there. At first we didn’t know how bad the virus was, even though it is still a nasty virus it is still around 0.5% deadly. Are you guys telling us to shut down world because of 0.5% dead rate? Does anyone know what’s happening to millions of people? Not being able to feed their kids, kids being abused, people going into depression all for a flu like virus. I think their risk is super low, just play behind closed doors and check on players daily to make sure they aren’t showing symptoms. Just move on with life! This virus will be with us from now on, can’t go hiding forever!
danman41502
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Haha. What if city were instead of LFC on top. Would he still be worried 🧐. Have my doubts
Lives are more important than watching footballers play. I wouldn't want a liverpool player or other player getting the virus. The league shouldn't start so soon, since there is not even a vaccine. I would rather just end the epl and hand liverpool the title. because no one is going to catch up 25pts. It's obvious liverpool have won so why continue the league?
nubcekmst
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Liverpool r desperate
foobiknpt
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why would he be scare when he has won it 4 times and Liverpool is fighting to registered just 1?
19 not 1
foobiknpt
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only Liverpool fans are making brainless comments by only think about winning the title without caring about the well being of the players. even if you or any of your family members,friends relatives, enemies is not infected. resume is not the best idea.
if it was Chelsea instead of Liverpool, u wouldn't be saying this
jobiruz
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It's becoming obvious PL players are about to take the highest level of risk involving human life when they file out in bid to complete the season knowing there's no vaccine yet for corona , it's a big concern if you ask me , I think EPL should still keep their options open on possible voiding the season and save lives
What do you expect from a league that prioritize money over human lives!
facbcino
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Stop this nonsense football and save lives for Christ sake
DaMhztourage
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It's becoming obvious PL players are about to take the highest level of risk involving human life when they file out in bid to complete the season knowing there's no vaccine yet for corona , it's a big concern if you ask me , I think EPL should still keep their options open on possible voiding the season and save lives
jiobdilpr
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Scared of watching Liverpool win the title? 😂
why would he be scare when he has won it 4 times and Liverpool is fighting to registered just 1?
raeadlpt
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only Liverpool fans are making brainless comments by only think about winning the title without caring about the well being of the players. even if you or any of your family members,friends relatives, enemies is not infected. resume is not the best idea.
Cuaaklnoty
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Haha. What if city were instead of LFC on top. Would he still be worried 🧐. Have my doubts
I don't he said r liver should not be champions but he is saying the tru players will have tense, how if some player get infected in the process of returning in the game,
raeadlpt
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Haha. What if city were instead of LFC on top. Would he still be worried 🧐. Have my doubts
I can see that you only care about the title and not about the well being of the whole world
Kwaku16
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Haha. What if city were instead of LFC on top. Would he still be worried 🧐. Have my doubts
He didn't say it should be null and void. It can be cancelled and Liverpool will still be made champions. Like what has happened in France with psg
Kucciklnr
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Haha. What if city were instead of LFC on top. Would he still be worried 🧐. Have my doubts
MichaelBassaw
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The greatest rivalry ever.#liverpool and #Coronavirus
Chinyumba
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The players will be at Risk, and not only them even their families too
djbendek
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Scared of watching Liverpool win the title? 😂
Floxy
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He’s right! Covid is not completely over yet but people are jumping at life going back to normal at all costs, forgetting over 3 million people are still infected. What if all these players return to play but they get sick and die from covid? Then there’ll really be no league.