Nottingham Forest's Xaver Schlager goes on rant about international duty

Schlager frustrated by Austria's condensed fixture schedule and poor pitch conditions during international break.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Xaver Schlager vented his frustration after Austria's 1-1 draw with Kosovo on Sunday, the final match of a gruelling four-game international break played in a compressed timeframe. Speaking to ORF, the 29-year-old captain criticised the pitch quality and the resulting style of play, saying the erratic ball control made proper football impossible and reduced matches to long balls and physical battles. Schlager has featured in every minute of all four fixtures during this break.