The defense of FC Barcelona, Jules Koundéexpressed its discomfort by the decision of The League to set the match against Osasuna On an unusual date, despite the opposition of both clubs. The French denounced the saturation of matches and demanded greater consideration towards the players.
Koundé, upset about the lack of rest
Jules Kundé was one of the Barça players who had less recovery time after playing a match with his selection. On Sunday, the French defense played more penalties with France, and just three days later he had to align against Osasuna in a meeting scheduled by LaLiga for Thursday night.
The Galo International did not hesitate to criticize the decision:
“I am angry by the date. It is not normal. We have talked many times about the calendar, we play too many games. It is a lack of respect, not only to the club, but to the players.”
Koundé also showed empathy with other affected players, such as Osasuna striker against Budimir, who also had enough rest.
“We are not machines”: Koundé asks for changes in the calendar
The right side of Barcelona emphasized the need to protect the players before an increasingly demanding calendar:
“To produce the game we give and to give fans what they want, we need rest. We are not machines.”
The Frenchman recalled that, although players are fortunate to live from their passion, parties saturation can affect their performance and health.
LaLiga under pressure for the congestion of parties
This is not the first time that clubs and players denounce the calendar overload. Barça and Osasuna had already shown their disagreement with the date of the party, but LaLiga maintained its unilateral decision.
Koundé asked for a reflection to prevent similar situations from being repeated:
“It is a disrespect for clubs, but above all to the players. It doesn’t matter if it is Barça, Osasuna or Madrid.”
Koundé’s protest adds to growing discomfort among soccer players due to the intensity of the calendar. With the season full of commitments (League, Champions, Selections), players demand greater dialogue and measures that protect their physical well -being.
