Brendan Rodgers has called on the Premier League to do more to help English teams succeed in European competition. Defeats for Arsenal and Chelsea on Tuesday mean that England's clubs have lost five of the six matches they have played in the Champions League this season.
No Premier League team made it beyond the competition's round of 16 last season, while no English side has reached the final since Chelsea won it in 2012. Read Rodgers thoughts after the cut
ESON quotes Rodgers:
"I think the Premier League can do more to support the teams in Europe. It happens with other federations in other countries. They really help, but it doesn't happen in this country. The physicality of the Premier League is like no other. In other countries, some of the big teams in Europe can change five, six, seven players and still win. They've got one domestic competition fewer. We've got two domestic cup competitions in this country when others have one. It all adds up to being difficult physically for the Premier League teams and for the teams in European football, but it's something we have to cope with. We respect that challenge, and it means you really have to monitor and get the best out of the players you have available."
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