Hughes: Winter break would aid national side

October 25, 2008
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes believes not having a winter break could be harming English teams' chances of success in European competitions.

The majority of leagues in Europe shut down for a period around Christmas and New Year - one of the busiest times of year in the English calendar.

City begin their UEFA Cup group campaign in a fortnight's time and will have to play 12 more European games if they are to reach the final, on top of the 38 Premier League matches plus ...

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