In a recent interview with Marca, soccer great Kluivert gave his thoughts on some of the current hot topics in soccer, including scheduling, Barcelona's performance, and Mbappe's adaptation.
Kluivert has expressed concern over the current intensive fixtures and has called for a balance to be found. He said, "We need to find a balance because I think there are too many games now. This has to be taken seriously enough, especially the issue of players' playing time. There is not enough recovery time and that poses a threat to the players. We need to pay more attention to the physical and mental health of the players to make sure they are playing at their best."
When talking about Barcelona's performance, Kluivert gave high praise. He believes that despite the injury plague, Barcelona still maintains the level they deserve and the young players have shown a lot of strength. He particularly appreciated the work of manager Frick and expressed his admiration for Levan. Kluivert said, "Barcelona are doing well and the young players are doing well. Despite the injury problems, they have maintained a high standard. Frick is doing a good job and I appreciate that. I've always admired Levan too, he's always been so good and I'm looking forward to seeing how many goals he can score this season."
In addition, Kluivert also talked about Mbappe's adaptation. He believes that although Mbappe has proved himself to be one of the best players in the world, it is not easy to adapt to La Liga when he comes to Spain from France. Kluivert said, "Mbappe still needs to adapt. He has spent his entire career in France and now comes to Spain to face a very strong La Liga. It's not easy to adapt to a new environment, but he needs time. However, in my opinion, he is already one of the best players in the world. I believe he will gradually adapt and play well."
These views of Kluivert not only show his deep insight into the current soccer world, but also express his concern for the health of the players and the performance of the team. His comments will undoubtedly provide fans with more perspectives to think about and look forward to more exciting matches and performances in the soccer world in the future.
