FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Group C - Manchester City v FC Porto - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - October 21, 2020 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola Pool via REUTERS/Paul Ellis/File Photo
(Reuters) - Competing in Europe this season has put teams at a disadvantage as the punishing schedule leaves little time for players to recover between matches, Pep Guardiola said on Friday.
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the season's start back to September and teams began their European campaigns only this week. They will be playing group-stage matches every week until the international break next month.
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