In the pre-match press conference for the first round of La Liga, Real Madrid coach Ancelotti made a surprising statement, saying that Real Madrid would consider giving some players personal holidays in the middle of the season, given the need for players to rest.
“Players need to rest, they need vacations. We are considering giving players personal holidays,” Ancelotti pointed out: “Maybe a week without matches, so they can rest with their families. Especially the national team players, they don’t have a day off. We are evaluating it with the medical team and the physical training team.”
So how will it work specifically? Ancelotti explained specifically: “For example, Vinicius, if he plays two games for Brazil, when he comes back, he will rest for 4-5 days. It’s not a question of whether he can play the next game, but whether he has the energy to integrate into the team. This is the only solution, and that’s why we are considering doing this.”
For example: On September 6th, Brazil will face Ecuador (home) in World Cup qualifiers, and on the 10th they will play Paraguay (away). Vinicius participated in the Copa America this summer. If he finishes the Real Madrid season, crosses the Atlantic to play for his national team, and then returns to Real Madrid after the long journey and playing for his national team, he may have physical problems, let alone the time difference, temperature difference, and other issues. This is perhaps why Ancelotti used the Brazilian star as an example.
Marca pointed out that this season is special. There were the European Championship and Copa America in the pre-season, the Champions League has expanded and increased the number of matches in the middle of the season, and there is the Club World Cup at the end of the season. In previous seasons, a national team player might play 60-70 games a year (club + national team). This year, they might play 80 or more games. Under such circumstances, players’ bodies will inevitably be unable to cope. Therefore, giving players time off in the middle of the season is a viable strategy. Of course, Real Madrid has a star-studded lineup, and there are solutions to the absence of one or two superstars, which is the prerequisite for everything.
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