in recent years, more and more european football clubs spent the time to play matches and tournaments in Asia, Australia and north America, before the domestic leagues begin again after the summer break.
But for the clubs highly profitable fitness promoveringsture also has a price.
Barcelona’s forsvarskrumtap Gerard Pique believes that too much rejseri before the current season is the fault of the Spanish team have had a poor start to the season.
– We have not had time to train so much, we have been on many tours, and you can see. There are players who are still not in form, and there are others who have injuries or feel unwell.
– Sæsonoptakten has not helped us, but we are Barcelona, so there are no excuses, says Pique, according to Reuters.
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Gerard Pique justifies the bad start with too much travel. Photo: MARCELO DEL POZO/Ritzau Scanpix
Barcelona played two games in Japan in July, before the trip and went home to Barcelona to play a test against Arsenal.
Then came a trip to the UNITED states to play matches, respectively, in Miami and Michigan before the parade of football players went home to Spain and lost sæsonpremieren in Bilbao six days later.
Something unusual has Barcelona already after six rounds in the Primera Division lost two matches and played a single tie.
Discontent at Barcelona’s fans.
It was uruguayaneren Luis Suarez target, as the club’s fans on Tuesday were whistling at him during the confrontation against Villarreal, although the match ended with a Barcelona win at 2-1. Suarez was clearly not in top form.
But there is no reason to allow themselves to be influenced by the mood in the stands, believe Pique.
– I can well understand that fans have an attitude and like to show it, but I will not give it too much attention. We would like to win every fight with four-five goals, but it is not always possible, says Pique.
