Liverpool FC will have had an average of less than three days rest between games over the course of January and December this season, according to research.
The Reds’ punishing schedule means that an average of just 2.9 days separates their fixtures between 2 December 2015 and 26 January 2016.
That’s fewer than any other club from Europe’s four biggest leagues (England, Germany, Italy and Spain) to have qualified for European competitions this season.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has remarked repeatedly about his surprise at the sheer amount of games his side has had to play.
Since taking over from Brendan Rodgers, Klopp has overseen no fewer than 20 games in all competitions, a figure will that have risen to 25 by the end of this month with games to come in the Premier League, FA Cup and Capital One Cup.
By contrast, Manchester City have had an average of 3.3 days between games during the same period, Tottenham 3.6 days while Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have all had an average of 4.1 days.
The Reds’ punishing schedule means that an average of just 2.9 days separates their fixtures between 2 December 2015 and 26 January 2016.
That’s fewer than any other club from Europe’s four biggest leagues (England, Germany, Italy and Spain) to have qualified for European competitions this season.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has remarked repeatedly about his surprise at the sheer amount of games his side has had to play.
Since taking over from Brendan Rodgers, Klopp has overseen no fewer than 20 games in all competitions, a figure will that have risen to 25 by the end of this month with games to come in the Premier League, FA Cup and Capital One Cup.
By contrast, Manchester City have had an average of 3.3 days between games during the same period, Tottenham 3.6 days while Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have all had an average of 4.1 days.
