Manchester City ace Kevin de Bruyne has hit out at the workload on top players.
De Bruyne admits he has concerns over the wear-and-tear on mind and body.
"I have been playing non-stop for two years. But nobody listens to the players. Sometimes I worry," the Belgium international said.
"I am especially concerned when I think about my situation. I had eight or nine days off. I couldn't go on vacation because my wife was pregnant, I didn't have a vacation. If I keep going until the end of the season, I will complete two years playing without any rest.
"We need that rest, especially at the mental level, the body asks to rest. But nobody listens to the players. They just say, 'You get a good salary, you have to take it', then a wave of injuries for many players, I know myself. I always play at 100 percent, I can't do it at 80 percent."
