Don't buy into this at all. You're talking about professional athletes, not Sunday league regulars. Look bereft of ideas and that with sideways/backwards passing means possession stats flatter is. Unfortunately, the only stat that matters is the scoreline. This squad needed an injection in the window and for whatever reason didn't get it.
It honestly doesn't matter if you buy into it or not. Fatigue is always a part of any sport, especially in elite levels. Adequate programming of intensity and volume of work is incredibly important and a very specialized area of work.
Do you really think our precious 'team with the most kms ran' stats come for free? It doesn't. High intensity playstyles usually carry this kind of effect. Bielsa is famous for blowing his team's legs in the end of the seasons, for example.
I'm not saying this is the reason we're losing, but it is a very real factor. In fact it only makes the fact that the squad needed an injection more important.
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