All three managers have been left disappointed over ditching of five-substitutions rule
Premier League managers Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have voiced their disappointment over the three-substitutions rule, which was brought back by the Premier League in the summer.
The English top-flight introduced the five-substitutions rule in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic last season but they have reverted to the three-substitutions rule in the summer.
Solskjaer, Guardiola and Klopp have made their mutual feelings clear over the new rule change, calling it a disappointment.
Manchester United boss Solskjaer said,
“100 per cent [I would have liked to have had five subs in the league] and I don’t understand and I cannot believe the vote went against,” Solskjaer said.
“Because we have to look after the players and think about the players. This season is the most demanding season of all.
“I can see the point why clubs voted against but if you take a step back and think about these professional footballers and their mental and physical health, I think the only sensible solution would have been to give us the opportunity to rest a few more.
Pep Guardiola also replied yes when he was asked whether the five-substitutions rule should return to the Premier League.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has recently vented his frustrations on reducing the number of substitutes to three in the league.
“It is different to everything I have experienced,” Klopp said. “Different to what every coach in the Premier League has ever experienced. I’m not sure if anybody saw it before the season when they made the decision about the three subs.
“Because that is just a little example – all the other leagues pretty much in the world – certainly in Europe – have five subs and England has three subs.
“That makes it a massive challenge. We should have thought this through 100 percent. In Germany they have less games, and still find it incredibly difficult.
