In order to give clubs equal time to recover, Mauricio Pochettino has called on the Premier League to review their scheduling in the festive period.
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Pochettino criticises Premier League schedulingPlay three games in six days in the PLWants fairer scheduling for all teamsGettyWHAT HAPPENED?
On Christmas Eve, Chelsea will visit Wolves at Molineux before hosting Crystal Palace three days later. Considering that Chelsea played Newcastle in their Carabao Cup quarterfinal on Tuesday, Gary O'Neil's Wolves players would have had two additional days of recuperation than Pochettino's squad. In comparison to Chelsea, Palace will have twice as much time to recuperate from their last game, which took place against Brighton six days earlier on December 21.
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"The problem is the difference between the teams," Pochettino said. "If we all play on the 24th or we all play on the 27th, we are in the same circumstance. But the problem is that one plays (on the 21st) and another on the 27th. That is a big disadvantage or advantage. But I don’t complain."
"The problem is to organise the situation better because it’s not fair. It’s not to make an excuse, not to open the umbrella before the rain. But come on, it’s a fact. It’s the reality."
GettyTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Chelsea have suffered through the entire campaign with bad form, fatigue and injuries despite having one of the largest squads in the top tier of English football. They currently sit 10th in the league with more losses than wins in the entire season.
WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?
Pochettino's men will take on Wolves later today as they look to finally string together some victories, they will later face Crystal Palace and Luton Town to bring an end to what has been a dismal year.