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Pep Guardiola claims players are losing 'the joy of playing football' due to relentless schedule after Manchester City delivered five-star display in thrashing of Burnley

Pep Guardiola watched Manchester City hit five past Burnley – and then claimed this season is leaving him joyless.

City went six points behind Liverpool with a game in hand after scoring a glut of goals, yet their manager was immediately preoccupied with Tuesday’s trip to Porto in the Champions League as the relentless schedule continues.

‘The problem today is the players lose the joy of playing football,’ Guardiola said.

Pep Guardiola claims this season is leaving players joyless after Manchester City beat Burnley

‘Before it was nice playing football once or twice a week with spectators. Now it's three days and then another one.