It’s not hard to understand that playing many matches creates a condition of difficulty that soccer teams engaged in both domestic leagues and international competitions must face. Often, this situation is the main explanation for underwhelming performances in national league matches.
I searched online for scientific articles on this topic but couldn’t find any, nor did I find media articles that went beyond an explanation rooted in physical and mental fatigue. In summary, we’re talking about professional athletes who run approximately 10/11 km per match, who are undoubtedly under competitive pressure, and who have access to the most modern and adequate physiological recovery methods. Yet, they still can’t play two consecutive matches in a week at a level deemed acceptable.
I wonder what the recovery program is like between matches. Everyone writes about how difficult it is to play too many matches, but no one explains what teams do to address this situation.
What I know is that when coaches are interviewed, they provide nonsensical explanations rooted in clichés, and in any case, the topic doesn’t seem to genuinely interest the media. Right now, Atalanta is being celebrated because they manage to win in the league as well, while most of the other Champions League contenders didn’t succeed this week. The explanation for all this is left to wizards, who don’t exist, while no one investigates the real reasons behind these differences.
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