Soccer-Packed calendar has overloaded top players, says United's Ten Hag

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Manchester United - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - September 21, 2024 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag before the match REUTERS/Ian Walton/File Photo

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(Reuters) -The best players have been overloaded due to a packed fixture calendar leaving them prone to injury, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said ahead of the Old Trafford side's Europa League opener against his boyhood club Twente on Wednesday.