Managers slam fixture schedule

MANCHESTER CITY boss Roberto Mancini says it is little wonder England struggle in major tournaments when players get little respite between domestic fixtures.

Managers slam fixture schedule
Tue, 29 Nov, 2011 - 00:00
Carl Markham

The Italian has expressed anger at his side’s schedule ahead of tonight’s Carling Cup quarter-final at Arsenal, a match that will kick off around 50 hours after a draining Premier League clash at Liverpool ended.

Mancini feels he has no choice but to play an entirely different side tonight.

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