“The compressed schedule of the Club World Cup has ruined our season,” said Perez, blaming the compressed schedule for the injuries among the players.
Real Madrid’s president, Florentino Perez, reacted harshly during an interview on El Chiringuito. He blamed the new format of the Club World Cup for the problems. According to him, the team was deprived of proper pre-season training, as matches were scheduled every three days. “We blame the Club World Cup. We didn’t have any pre-season training. We played without any breaks,” said Perez. The physical strain caused problems for the team’s medical staff. There were too many injuries among the key players. “We have too many injured players,” said Perez, emphasizing that the current schedule didn’t give enough time for recovery. The club’s management pointed out a direct link between the compressed schedule and the medical statistics. They said that players were forced to play under conditions of chronic fatigue. Perez didn’t hide his frustration, saying that such schedules endangered not only the team’s performance but also the players’ health. He demanded that the competition schedule be changed immediately.