Mourinho highlighted the potential benefits of Friday evening matches, emphasizing that they would still draw significant attendance and television viewership. He argued that scheduling matches on Fridays would benefit both Chelsea and English football as a whole.
The Chelsea manager also referenced Manchester City’s scheduling, questioning why they were playing on Saturday after traveling for a European match on Wednesday. Mourinho suggested that it would make more sense for City to play later in the day, allowing for more recovery time.
The example of Galatasaray, who played their league match on Friday before facing Chelsea in the Champions League, supports Mourinho’s argument regarding the need for better scheduling practices in the English Premier League.
