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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Dias shares Man City's schedule</li><li>Fans react to fixture congestion</li><li>City take on Man Utd on August 10</li></ul>

'POV: You play for City' - Ruben Dias shares Man City's RIDICULOUS schedule for new season as fixture congestion is laid bare

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Dias only recently joined up with Manchester City for their pre-season <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/portugal-player-ratings-vs-france-euro-2024-cristiano-ronaldo-show-joao-felix/blt98b06e4aeb8b96fd#cs9eb8b7b03b9aa434" target="_blank">following a disappointing Euro 2024</a> in Germany with Portugal. While Pep Guardiola's side played a total of four friendlies, their clashes did not have a number of senior players present as City wanted them to have a decent amount of rest ahead of a very demanding season. <a href="https://x.com/rubendias/status/1821250449757839460/photo/1" target="_blank">Dias shared a photo</a> of their potential schedule and labelled the post: 'POV: You play for City'.The schedule is colour coded, with Premier League matchweeks highlighted in green, Champions League matchdays in purple and domestic cup matches also flagged. The Club World Cup, which begins next June, is also marked.<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt85ee122bbf76a24c/GOAL%20-%20Blank%20WEB%20-%20Facebook%20(1).png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt85ee122bbf76a24c/GOAL%20-%20Blank%20WEB%20-%20Facebook%20(1).png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt85ee122bbf76a24c/GOAL%20-%20Blank%20WEB%20-%20Facebook%20(1).png?format=jpg" alt="Ruben Dias Man City schedule 24-25" data-source="X / @rubendias" data-copyright="X / @rubendias" data-portal-copyright="X / @rubendias" perform:prop="uuid:blt85ee122bbf76a24c;width:1920;height:1080"></picture>

WHAT HAPPENED?

Fans were immediately surprised by the fixture congestion as the club are set to play the Club World Cup and the new edition of the Champions League.<a href="https://x.com/Yovssovph/status/1821256016136212643" target="_blank">X user @Yovssovph</a> said: "These matches are too much. UEFA should revert back to 32 teams and the PL board should reduce PL teams to 18."<a href="https://x.com/tltlx69/status/1821368534091346050" target="_blank">@tltlx69</a> added: "It doesn't help because UEFA and FIFA hate days off. If you reduce EPL teams or UCL teams, new competition will be born to fill up the empty schedule. Football now is a money-printing machine."Real Madrid fan <a href="https://x.com/Bellingham10ii/status/1821260171823477126" target="_blank">@Bellingham10ii</a> said: "Real Madrid are playing in 7 competitions this season... This is nothing compared to that."<a href="https://x.com/SxrgioSZN/status/1821252747293028540" target="_blank">@sxrgioSZN</a> said: "I feel so sorry for Rodri’s legs,"<a href="https://x.com/Woobhaxx/status/1821254123314151535" target="_blank">@Woobhaxx</a> added: "Haaland is getting the same treatment now that Alverez is not longer playing for City"

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/fifa-accused-abuse-dominance-european-leagues-players-unions-legal-action-unsustainable-international-schedule/blt20111630b4c72f70" target="_blank">Fixture congestion has indeed been a very big issue</a> for top clubs with the major increase in the number of games in a season. The Champions League group stages this year will have teams play a total of eight games, while teams like City, Real Madrid and Liverpool will also play in the month-long Club World Cup.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Manchester City's next clash will be their Manchester derby clash against United in the Community Shield on August 10 as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-player-ratings-man-utd-kevin-de-bruyne-erling-haaland-stefan-ortega-josko-gvardiol-mix-up-fa-cup-final-failure/blt3ccef805c5ba6f98" target="_blank">Guardiola's side attempt to get revenge for their FA Cup final defeat</a>.

WHAT NEXT FOR DIAS?

'POV: You play for City' - Ruben Dias shares Man City's RIDICULOUS schedule for new season as fixture congestion is laid bare | Goal.com UK

Ruben Dias has shared Manchester City&apos;s potential schedule for the upcoming season, leaving fans to voice their congestion concerns.

&apos;POV: You play for City&apos; - Ruben Dias shares Man City&apos;s RIDICULOUS schedule for new season as fixture congestion is laid bare