<p class="title">Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has described the Premier League's hectic festive schedule as a "crime" against some teams that are forced to play two matches in the space of 48 hours.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The league leaders, who won the Club World Cup title by beating Brazil's Flamengo last Saturday, take on second-placed Leicester City on Thursday and host Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, but other teams including Manchester City are not as fortunate.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The champions visit Nuno Espirito Santo's Wolves on Friday before welcoming Sheffield United on Sunday, prompting manager Pep Guardiola to write to the league to "thank" them for a demanding schedule.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It is absolutely not OK," Klopp told the British media. "There's no reason why more teams do not get more than 48 hours between Premier League games.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"None of the managers have a problem playing on Boxing Day, but playing on the 26th and 28th is a crime. This year we play 26th and 29th and it's like a holiday."</p>.<p class="bodytext">The likes of Brighton & Hove Albion, Everton, Watford and Manchester United all play twice within 48 hours this week.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I understand all those saying it shouldn't happen. They're not moaning. They're telling," Klopp added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We can say what we want but no one is listening... sports science gives you nothing to deal with this.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The body needs a specific amount of time to go again. But we ignore that completely."</p>
<p class="title">Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has described the Premier League's hectic festive schedule as a "crime" against some teams that are forced to play two matches in the space of 48 hours.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The league leaders, who won the Club World Cup title by beating Brazil's Flamengo last Saturday, take on second-placed Leicester City on Thursday and host Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, but other teams including Manchester City are not as fortunate.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The champions visit Nuno Espirito Santo's Wolves on Friday before welcoming Sheffield United on Sunday, prompting manager Pep Guardiola to write to the league to "thank" them for a demanding schedule.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It is absolutely not OK," Klopp told the British media. "There's no reason why more teams do not get more than 48 hours between Premier League games.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"None of the managers have a problem playing on Boxing Day, but playing on the 26th and 28th is a crime. This year we play 26th and 29th and it's like a holiday."</p>.<p class="bodytext">The likes of Brighton & Hove Albion, Everton, Watford and Manchester United all play twice within 48 hours this week.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I understand all those saying it shouldn't happen. They're not moaning. They're telling," Klopp added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We can say what we want but no one is listening... sports science gives you nothing to deal with this.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The body needs a specific amount of time to go again. But we ignore that completely."</p>