PSV coach Roger Schmidt believes that a temporary international stop should be seriously considered. Not only PSV, but also other clubs have gotten players back infected. Bee PSV Jordan Teze and Eran Zahavi were tested positive for the corona virus shortly after the international match period.
After that, Cody Gakpo, Pablo Rosario, Maxime Delanghe and two staff members also had to fail due to a positive test. Players also travel internationally with their club, but during the international match period they leave the so-called ‘bubble’ and come into contact with others. Schmidt is therefore in favor of a temporary international break.
“In the current situation with the virus, we have to consider whether it really makes sense to put players in a situation where they travel to other countries and possibly spread the virus,” Schmidt said in conversation with The Telegraph. “Now that it is heading this way and more and more people are getting infected, including within football teams, I think it makes no sense to play international matches. It is not up to me to decide and I understand the importance of international football, but in the end we have to are all taking care of the health of the players. “
PSV played somewhat battered against Granada on Thursday. “You can’t blame anyone when someone has the virus, because it is often a coincidence or an unfortunate circumstance,” says Schmidt. “I had the virus myself, in March. I know you can get it just like that. Fortunately, I remained free of complaints, just like my players.”
Schmidt prefers to see a temporary international break. Travel movements (youth) internationals seem to burst ‘bubbles’ in clubs. Personnel problems as a result: ‘In the current situation we really have to think about whether playing international matches is worthwhile’
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