Players have no problem taking 'a pay cut' if they play less, says Ancelotti

The Real Madrid coach has spoken out on more than one occasion about the fixture load that all teams are currently facing. On Friday, Carlo Ancelotti once again referred to the calendar and the possibility of footballers going on strike if things don't change.
"I repeat what I said the other day, football needs to reflect. The aim is to play less to avoid injuries. The players have no problem taking a pay cut if they play less," he told reporters.
He said he already knows that "the calendar this season is not going to change at all", but added that the idea is for things to improve from now on: "The players are getting tired, they want to change the future and I think that's right."
Now focused on the La Liga match against Espanyol, he said what his objective is: "I want to see a Madrid team that continues to progress and that seems to be getting into a good dynamic. We want to continue. On Saturday we'll see if it's a good day to rotate".
Ancelotti admitted that they are still getting their run-in. "We've never been at our best in September. We do it when the season starts to come alive. At the moment we're pretty good," he claimed.