How different is a winter World Cup, compared with Russia 2018?
You’re preparing in a different way but, in my eyes, it’s going to be better than when the tournament takes place at the end of the season when everyone is really fatigued. From a mental point of view, more than a physical one, it’s going to be very interesting. There isn’t the build-up – there’s no wasting time between the end of a season and the start of the tournament.
Will there be any difference in the players’ energy levels in Qatar?
Intensity levels in the major leagues have a huge impact on the players, particularly those also involved in the Champions League. We finished third in 2018, but those players who play in the Premier League could feel the seven games
