Manchester City drew 1-1 with Arsenal away. According to the Post, the B-game criticized the relevant parties' arrangements for the team's schedule after the game.
Manchester City 2-0 at home at 3:00 on September 19, and challenged Arsenal away at 23:30 on September 21. The kickoff time of the two games was 2 days, 20 hours and 30 minutes apart.
Arsenal played 2-0 at 0:45 on September 17, and played against Manchester City at home at 23:30 on September 21. The kickoff time of the two games was 4 days, 22 hours and 45 minutes apart.
B said: "We can't face such a huge gap in rest disadvantage in one of the most important games of the season, and it's unfair to play such games like this. It's simply unreasonable.
" They took five days off, and we only had two and a half days. In one of the most important matches, this must never happen. I don't think the situation (Sunday) is a good thing.
"I understand that there are different events, UEFA, the Premier League and broadcasters want to make money. I understand all these factors.
"We don't mind playing every three or four days, and playing 60 games because we're used to it. But what we ask for is common sense, because it is one of the most important games of the season.
"This is not aimed at us. I don't think they are deliberately letting us lose. This may happen to Arsenal or Liverpool in a few months.
" But when you play Arsenal against Manchester City, Manchester City against Liverpool or Liverpool against Arsenal, you need to maintain basic common sense and understanding of these situations. In such an important game, players need to be in the same physical state, otherwise I don’t think it’s fair.
"We may lose any match when we are in good or bad shape, but we need respect and fair conditions to compete.
"We have tried (communication), and they don't listen," he added, "That's true. We want to change something, but never change it.
"I'm not in a perfect match. We showed a lot of fighting spirit in difficult conditions. I say this because we didn't lose. If I lost, I won't say that.
" (even) I felt the difference in the first half. If you participate in top events, you will understand that against one of the strongest teams in the league, plus the away itinerary, the recovery time for two days is far from enough, and at least an extra day is required.
"No matter whether Arsenal rests for four days, five days or six days, we only need to give us one more day to make three and a half days to make the game fair. Two and a half days are not enough to recover and reach peak performance, and it is not enough. "