Aston Villa captain John McGinn fears playing schedule is ‘getting out of hand’
Scotland midfielder says players’ mental health is at riskMcGinn concerned by plan for expanded Club World Cup
The Aston Villa captain, John McGinn, has said players’ mental health is at risk because of the volume of matches and that next summer’s Club World Cup is a sign of things “getting a little out of hand”.
This week, the Manchester City midfielder Rodri said players may go on strike over the schedule, after the Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson said it was poor that Uefa had not consulted players on the Champions League expansion. Next June, the month-long Club World Cup will feature 12 European clubs, including Champions League winners from 2021-24.
