Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has brought into attention the negative effects of overworking players, amid the upcoming expansion in football competitions.
The format for several tournaments and leagues under FIFA and UEFA will take a new shape that focuses on increasing the number of overall matches.
The PSG star believes these changes will influence the quality.
Mbappe spoke to GQ and said: "We are approaching the NBA model with seventy-game seasons. Personally I am not against playing so much, but we will not be able to be good every time and give the public the expected show.
"In the NBA, players do not play every match and franchises practice load management. But, today, if I decided to say 'I'm tired, I'm not playing on Saturday', it wouldn't work. The spectator who pays for his ticket, and who will perhaps see you only once in the season, wants to witness a performance worthy of the name and that is normal.
"However, it is a different mode of management to which football is exposed if the number of matches increases. I don't want to give lessons, but we must think together to succeed in offering the best possible show and for players, spectators and authorities to come together".
