After a series of postponed matches this weekend, the Premier League clubs will meet on Monday to discuss the ongoing corona crisis.
A meeting with managers and captains is scheduled for later this week, according to Sky Sports. Premier League director Richard Masters has in a letter to the clubs urged all players to get vaccinated.
– We have emphasized the importance of vaccination, and it has never been more important, he says.
In October, official Premier League figures showed that 81 percent of players had received at least one vaccine dose, while 68 percent were fully vaccinated. At the same time, 94 percent of Bundesliga players were fully vaccinated.
– There are several concerns and cases lately. I just hope that the Premier League takes into account the health of the players, says Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard.
Villa’s home game against Burnley was postponed just over two hours before kick-off on Saturday due to positive tests, injuries and illness in the Villa squad.
– The league understands that the decision to postpone the match at such short notice will frustrate and disappoint supporters, reports the Premier League.
Aston Villa state that the club acted as quickly as possible, but apologize for the inconvenience caused to Burnley and the club’s supporters.
So far, only Leeds – Arsenal have completed this PL round, while according to the plan, there are three new matches on Sunday. Six matches are postponed.
It is feared that more matches may smoke on Sunday.
–On Tuesday, the Premier League announced 42 positive corona tests in one week – the highest number it has presented since it started with weekly numbers last year.
Brighton manager Graham Potter has said it will be difficult to continue under the current trend. Brentford boss Thomas Frank wanted to postpone all matches until “Boxing Day” – December 26.
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp will not stop the league.
– If the virus wants to disappear, then I’m the first to stop and go home and wait until it’s gone. But that is probably not the case. So what is the benefit of stopping? I hope both we and Tottenham can play on Sunday, says Klopp.
He says that almost everyone, maybe one hundred percent, in the club has been vaccinated.
– I have no problem telling that I got the booster plug as fast as I could, and that will be the case for many, if not all, in our ranks in the coming days and weeks, says Klopp.
PS! In the English Football League, ie level two, three and four, 25 percent of the players say that they do not intend to get vaccinated, according to the BBC. 19 matches in these three divisions were postponed on Saturday.
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