Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has vowed that his team will not play another match with less than 72 hours of rest.
Speaking on Saturday, Ancelotti referenced their recent schedule, where Los Blancos faced Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night before securing a 2-1 victory over Villarreal on Saturday, with kickoff at 16:30 GMT.
“I think today is the last time we will play a game before 72 hours (of rest),” Ancelotti told reporters. “We will never play another game (without) 72 hours of rest.
“We asked La Liga twice to change the time of the game, and they did not do anything. This is the last time.”
FIFA recommends a minimum of 72 hours between matches to safeguard player health.
