2) Lack of a winter break
Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and Ligue 1 – four of Europe’s top five leagues have a winter break in the December-January period. And what do we see in England? More games to make the best use of the festive period. Again, it’s television companies who lick their lips and count their money knowing full well how they can milk the fans during Christmas and New Years’.
Most teams play as many as three games in the span of eight days. And this is three Premier League games we are talking about – not the odd League Cup game where managers are inclined to field a second string side to give their stars some much-needed rest. The lack of a winter break also comes as a culture shock to foreign players playing in the Premier League for the first time.
“Obviously, the winter break is massive. In England, you'll play four or five games and we don't play any. You don't get many rest days and it really does burn you out for a long time after that.
“It's nice to really get away from it mentally as well as physically. Spanish teams definitely know they have this edge over the English.” – Gareth Bale
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