If playing three times in a week for months on end is such a hindrance to winning trophies, then how do you explain Manchester City under Pep Guardiola?
This month, the Manchester City manager is getting a rare chance to give his players some rest, without a midweek fixture until February, and the Blues are taking full advantage by extending another lengthy winning run in the Premier League as their rivals drop off.
How Thomas Tuchel would love some rest, as he's pointed to City's freshness compared to Chelsea's tiredness as reason for his side's four-game winless run.
