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Gareth Bale vocally expressed what many have been feeling over the past fortnight as the UEFA Nations League extends a long season beyond its expiry date.

"Someone mentioned on the table at lunch that Kevin De Bruyne could play 79 games next season and have a three-week break," said Bale before Wales' latest international.

"It is too much. Things obviously need to change. I think every player will tell you there are way too many games - it is impossible to play at a high level for that amount of games, and there will be consequences in the long term.

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"People's bodies can't deal with that kind of calendar year after year. Something has to change. People at the top of the game have to do something, but unfortunately, money comes into it. For player welfare, money needs to be overlooked, and you need to look after the players because, without the players, there's no product."

De Bruyne could play 79 games, and on the Chelsea front, Mason Mount could also end up close to that tally.

Why are we still playing? It seems utterly insane