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Players are losing the joy of playing, says Man City's Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola before the match on December 27, 2019. [REUTERS]

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his players could not revel in their 5-0 victory over Burnley on Saturday as hectic match scheduling had sucked some of the joy out of the sport.

The novel coronavirus pandemic forced last season to finish late and this campaign to be condensed into a shorter period, with a chorus of club managers lamenting the relentless schedule that they believe has contributed to more player injuries.

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