Klopp is not the only one calling for more substitutions

 Jurgen Klopp hits Neville on five substitutions

Former England defender says German coach wants to take advantage of more changes, while Liverpool captain says theme has to do with athletes' health

Coach Jurgen Klopp countered Gary Neville's criticism of the topic of five English Premier League substitutions. According to the former English full-back, the German wants to take advantage of making more changes by having a squad with more high-level athletes, but the Liverpool captain denied and said he thinks about the health of the players.

 I heard what Gary Neville said. Whatever he thinks, maybe it is something he would do, how he would handle such a situation, but he cannot think that I am like him because I am not. I speak of all players and not just Liverpool. It is about load management and not to gain an advantage, but to deal with the problem that this situation at Covid is for football. This is not an advantage.

Klopp is not the only one calling for more substitutions, but the German also has the support of Pep Guardiola. The Premier League allowed five changes to the return period of football after months of stoppage, but banned the rule for the new season. Despite this, other European countries continue to use the five-exchange model.