Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal says the current football calendar is “harming” players ahead of the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday evening.
Champions League holders Real Madrid play Europa League winners Atalanta in Warsaw, a month to the day since the European Championship ended in Germany.
Carvajal, who made five appearances during Spain’s Euro 2024-winning campaign, including the 2-1 win over England in the final, said the schedule is having a negative impact on players and their families.
“The calendar doesn’t make any sense, it’s impossible to perform...