I don’t have any sympathy for a team playing midweek then weekend when it’s a reward for success, ideally every PL team wants to be in Europe.
My issue and the one I agree with Klopp about is the scheduling of those games on TV and BT and Sky not putting any thought in to it, I think every team around Europe playing in the CL this wednesday played on saturday except for Lpool.
We should be looking after the English teams, the FA/PL should insist on maximum times between the games for these Clubs.
Look at next week, Man Utd play Tues/Sun/Weds, Lpool play Weds/Sat(12:30)/Tues, City play Weds/Sat(15:00)/Tues, Chelsea play Tues/Sun/Weds absolutely no reason why all 4 teams playing in the CL can’t play saturday. Plus look at City and Lpool the following week, Lpool play at home in the CL and City away, if you’re going to help the team travelling (City) give them the early kick off on the weekend!
The Club friendlies are a red herring, they take place prior to the season even starting, Internationals are also a mute point as they impact all Clubs.