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Louis van Gaal has called on the Premier League to introduce a winter break and join other European leagues.
A number of top European leagues are know for their winter break, most notably the Bundesliga who have almost a month off during the December and January period.
And, United boss Van Gaal has followed Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino in calling on the Premier League to introduce a break.
“We have to play four or five matches in two weeks and they have a break of two weeks, ” he told reporters.
“How many matches have Bayern Munich played in the meantime, for example? That’s the difference. They are much fresher than players of Arsenal or Chelsea. That, in my opinion, is the difference because players need rest.
“20 years ago the English Premier League was up there, had a lot of money, a lot of players came to the Premier League because you are paying well and the Premier League is a high standard. But the other countries are developing themselves, and they also have a winter break.”
Manchester United face Liverpool in the Premier League this weekend.
