Alisson Becker has slammed football’s governing bodies for never listening to players over the congested fixture list.
Liverpool begin their European campaign against AC Milan in the San Siro on Tuesday night in the new-look Champions League format.
UEFA have introduced two extra games in a league style system this season and it will put even more pressure and demands on top stars.
It is designed to have more big games in the early stages of the Champions League and was introduced to stop a European Super League breakaway but it is clear the players have major concerns.
Reds keeper Alisson said: “Nobody asks the players what they think about adding more games so maybe our opinion does not matter. But everybody knows what we think. Everybody is tired of it.
“We are not stupid and understand that. We understand that people want more games. For the supporters, it is amazing. More games, more bigger games, big teams against each other.
“But this is not only a question I should answer. It is a matter to sit down all together and listen to all the parts because we understand we have the media and TV, the side of UEFA and FIFA, Premier League, domestic competitions.
“The reasonable thing would be, all the people I mentioned – those who make the calendar, organising the calendar – to sit together and listen to all the parts inclusive of the players. I think so many players have spoken already about that. We just need to be listened to.
“That’s what we would like to do, to sit together and understand what is the thinking of the directions that football wants to go.
“Not only adding games, adding competitions, adding this and that. What we want is to give our best for the football, if you are tired you cannot compete at a high level.
“I want to give my best in all the games I play but we need a solution. It does not look like we are close to a good solution for football sake and players’ sake.”
The players’ union, Professional Footballers’ Association, is campaigning for players to have more of a say and also to have a more unified calendar.
Alisson also jets across the world to play for Brazil while FIFA have introduced the new Club World Cup for next summer which will involve Manchester City and Chelsea.
Kimdimotuy
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It just two more games added. what are this guys receiving billions complaining about?
yimclmstz
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use your common sense bra
piucdelns
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aren't you being paid for playing, why complaining???, just get on wth wth mannnn
foolish argument
piucdelns
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i can play football everyday if they pay me 50k 💷 per week .
shit talk ... say something constructive
Mide_reignz
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i can play football everyday if they pay me 50k 💷 per week .
Killed it man
Hobacensu
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i can play football everyday if they pay me 50k 💷 per week .
juncdlnopz
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aren't you being paid for playing, why complaining???, just get on wth wth mannnn
Boom07
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just need to boycott n strike..
Players Make too much Money to simply boycot games. If they do, then the clubs face the consequences.
Boom07
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Dont Football Players Understand they are clowns in a Circus? They get paid massive amounts of Money to entertain. If it is to much work then leave and a 1000 more will take your place. Simple. Football is not a Game anymore but a Business and the players paychecks are proof of this.
Maubcptuyz
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Is okay even if your coach rest you for game and play another goalkeeper,doesn’t he deserve to play,second goal keepers are also players coaches
pitclorstu
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De brune has also complained about playing too much games when they include the UEFA Nations league, brother is not easy for them we can not blame them because 90 min game is not easy and you can not be playing every 3 days , Players form will drop
That is why there are so many players in a team. chance should be given to other players
vasbcemnrz
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sports subscriptions are expensive, i cant watch 4 games a month. take a rest Allison.
KehindeSeun
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I'm certain that every club have more than 30 players so why complain if you are tired then go and sit on the bench and give other reserve player more game time. This is only showing that only certain player are shining while others are in the shadow... if there is more games if ur club is the best then show the quality of the reserves
bro don't mind him him and his coach is crazy imagine Keller as not play a single game this season and yet the manager will play Allison in 3 times in a role and you hear blaming fifa instead of your coach
KehindeSeun
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Lot of money means so much work for you. I don't even know why a goalkeeper should complain about so much games because you don't even do any running as compared to your colleagues
you are right my bro
KehindeSeun
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People blaming Chelsea for having too many players in the team and they also think we are crazy but they don't know we are actually the only team with an excellent and business oriented team.We have so many competition and we have players that can play all of them comfortably imagine Allison will probably play 3 games in 7 to 8 days because I'm sure the manager will not bench him because he is important in the team and you can't bench your important players if you want to win all the 3 match in a role.man city will rotate a little because pep also as that good mindset to care about his team and rotate them but not unlike Chelsea own that can play deferent type of two team, I mean we can probably change all the first team and replace them started from the keeper because we all have good good players in all position imagine we have all the players back from injuries we can go for James on weekends and play gusto on Tuesday or play lavia today and start caicedo tomorrow or play Felix today and play palmer tomorrow even the cb can all be changed, adarabioyo can complement badiasile or disassi so to me I will say kudos to our owner for the master brain and for caring about our players health 💙💙💙🦾
KehindeSeun
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Good rotation of the players is very important at this point. yes, there are too many games now to played but players' management has to do with the coach/clubs. get good players on the bench and rotate them even in international games. Rest the players. If a player has not been rested, then it is the fault of the clubs or coach for not utilizing their substitutes. The fans want more games and UCL wants more relevance and more money for club
this is exactly what I'm saying bro,they all coming out to blame fifa but not talking about the greedy manger that will play you on weekends still want to play you on Tuesday and will still play you on weekends mind you, you have up to 3 goal keeper in the team.
Rhema10
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Good rotation of the players is very important at this point. yes, there are too many games now to played but players' management has to do with the coach/clubs. get good players on the bench and rotate them even in international games. Rest the players. If a player has not been rested, then it is the fault of the clubs or coach for not utilizing their substitutes. The fans want more games and UCL wants more relevance and more money for club
Penlprtu
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Alison shoo.....u behaving like u run n play for 90 mins..relax ...just concentrate n focus on your game n stop diverting your mistake from the forest loss
beuekopuz
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But when they increase your money 💰 no complain bros if you are tired 🥱 resign thousands of people are looking for that opportunity you are complaining of
you reason like people from my country. shallow reasoning always thinking about money
wimlmpru
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just need to boycott n strike..
zepemouy
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Clubs have to play more games to earn more income to meet what the players are earning. Thier salaries is quite high and also the introduction of 5 substitutes per match is an avenue to give other players chance on the field of play..
Chris818
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Lot of money means so much work for you. I don't even know why a goalkeeper should complain about so much games because you don't even do any running as compared to your colleagues
Oga keep quite
dasaclnprt
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yes they want to kill them
Z5Z
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Lot of money means so much work for you. I don't even know why a goalkeeper should complain about so much games because you don't even do any running as compared to your colleagues
Victor234gv
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You demand for increased wages when your contract expires and you still complain
wdhibbert
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I'm certain that every club have more than 30 players so why complain if you are tired then go and sit on the bench and give other reserve player more game time. This is only showing that only certain player are shining while others are in the shadow... if there is more games if ur club is the best then show the quality of the reserves
saheed4499
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De brune has also complained about playing too much games when they include the UEFA Nations league, brother is not easy for them we can not blame them because 90 min game is not easy and you can not be playing every 3 days , Players form will drop
Wiebenortu
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some people will just coment enyhow shaa he's saying the truth is too much day have no rest at all . UEFA and FIFA are not paying football now . day should come play it now .
too much! there's Football match every 3 days in La Liga
gudiest01
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But when they increase your money 💰 no complain bros if you are tired 🥱 resign thousands of people are looking for that opportunity you are complaining of
Sioceilopy
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why you guys think it's a 23 men squad to rotate players
is that still high level ? with bench warmers and flops
fedadmrtyz
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we gets to office everyday to work for 12hrs and gets little pay and you are earning big and still complaining
Exactly.
laeabknos
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why you guys think it's a 23 men squad to rotate players
2muchmoney
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All this players are nothing but hypocrites if UEFA intruding new games no complain when they increased UCL no complain but they keep lunching all blame’s on FIFA UEFA is the most greedy organization in the word they’re bias
Zunbdekstu
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you're not the only player on your team, there're reserve players too who needs to play, so if you're tired just admit and you can be replaced or rest
,very simple. Thank you
SGTSingam
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Why only now started to complain??? (as this UCL things were already up on the drawing board a long time ago !!!)🤨
jaabcdltuy
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you're not the only player on your team, there're reserve players too who needs to play, so if you're tired just admit and you can be replaced or rest
Fayblrsuy
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we gets to office everyday to work for 12hrs and gets little pay and you are earning big and still complaining
Visailmopu
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I wonder how this guys earn so much and yet complain a lot !!! Maybe football salary should be reduced too!!! We also play local football everyday and we don’t get injured!! What y’all should be fighting for is what’s causing the many injuries and it not plenty football that’s causing it !!!!
bapabcdikl
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day just scatter everything because day are looking for money
bapabcdikl
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some people will just coment enyhow shaa he's saying the truth is too much day have no rest at all . UEFA and FIFA are not paying football now . day should come play it now .
Daphoenix23
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Well u guys make a sh!t ton of money and the average salary earners must go to work everyday for 9-5 on maybe $5k a month and in my useles country you may be lucky to get N200k a month. And this same low income earners still pay maximum fees to watch y’all ranting, overpaid players play. So what’s the complain
fabadkprty
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You mean they should die because they're making a lot of money. You're not sensible at all, you're too myopic.
munyenso
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how come Chelsea come in the topic Mr reporter?
saoklmrsu
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Too much foods can get taste at all
saoklmrsu
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You are sense big goalie
GeraldIzuchukwu
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e no easy shaa
Carlitosway
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If you're tired go home and don't forget that you guys are making a lot of money 🤑