Manuel Akanji has broken ranks by openly criticising Manchester City's upcoming Club World Cup schedule.
Pep Guardiola's side have been drawn into Group G of the competition - alongside Juventus, Al-Ain and Wydad FC - which is set to kick-off next weekend, just three weeks after the Premier League season concluded.
If City go all the way in the tournament, they could find themselves playing until mid-July, giving players just a month off before the 2025-26 season starts.
For many players, these past couple of weeks have not provided them the opportunity to kick back and relax for the summer, as they have international football duties to attend to.