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  <li>Fixture congestion a growing concern</li>
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'Never heard such nonsense' - Man City star Rodri told why player strikes will 'absolutely not' happen as Premier League insider shuts down threats

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<p>Man City midfielder Rodri made headlines recently for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/rodri-exhausted-players-will-go-on-strike-man-city/bltae31770e1beb65a2" target="_blank">suggesting that players could go on strike</a> in protest at the number of games they are currently playing each season. But according to an anonymous source at a Premier League club, there's no real risk that this will happen.<br></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Player concerns surrounding fixture congestion - which have repeatedly been backed up by high-profile coaches in the media - appear to be reaching new heights. It has been suggested that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/england-stars-could-snub-three-lions-continue-playing-clubs-strikes-fixture-schedule/bltd4df612343d161f2" target="_blank">stars could snub international duty but continue playing for their clubs</a> amid the ongoing threat of strikes over fixture scheduling.</p><p></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>According to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13869311/Player-strikes-clubs-SAMI-MOKBEL-COLUMN.html?ns_mchannel=rss&amp;ns_campaign=1490&amp;ito=social-twitter_dailymailsport" target="_self">Daily Mail,</a> the reaction of a leading figure at a Premier League club was firm when asked if player strikes were genuinely on the cards. "Absolutely not. I've never heard such nonsense," they said. When asked why, the insider said: "Money."</p>

WHAT THEY SAID

<p>City face a huge test against Arsenal on Sunday, and we can expect Rodri to be at the heart of Pep Guardiola's midfield once again.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RODRI?

'Never heard such nonsense' - Man City star Rodri told why player strikes will 'absolutely not' happen as Premier League insider shuts down threats | Goal.com

Man City star Rodri&apos;s suggestions that players could strike due to fixture congestion have been dismissed by a Premier League insider.

&apos;Never heard such nonsense&apos; - Man City star Rodri told why player strikes will &apos;absolutely not&apos; happen as Premier League insider shuts down threats