Rashford has recently picked up a back injury, while Kane is suffering with a hamstring problem, causing them to be sidelined for the upcoming months and are in a race against time
to be fit for Euro 2020.
Guardiola claims English football teams are overwhelmed with the number of fixtures over the festive period – and suggests scrapping the competition would prevent unnecessary injuries.
When asked how to fix the number of games, the 49-year-old said, as quoted by the Guardian: “Eliminate competitions, take out this competition. So less games, less competitions, less teams, more quality, less quantity. People can live without football for a while. It’s too much.
“Start the season later after the summer. We have one game a week for a long time and then, after, we start having two or three in one week.
“In February it is one week [playing], one week [playing], two weeks off. We have two games in two weeks then, after, we have 72 games in one week. It’s a little bit strange.”
Guardiola also added that the national team is suffering from the hectic schedule, stating: “With that number of games players break down. I’m not surprised.
“I’m so sorry for Kane and Rashford. [The authorities] should reflect on it but all the managers complained about it and they don’t care. A distance of two or three days, again and again. The players suffer.
“They want to do well. Clubs have a lot of pressure to win or qualify for the Champions League and we push and push. The body says stop, it’s enough.”
The Manchester City boss has won the Carabao Cup twice in his three seasons with the Citizens, and will face Manchester United in the second leg of this year's semi-finals next Wednesday.
Source : 90min