Lukaku: I hope football can be like the NBA, and force players to rest for 6 weeks after the season is over

June 25 Lukaku recently interviewed Belgian media Het Laatste Nieuws, who called on football players to get more rest after the season ends.

"I feel we have to push the sport toward an NBA-like system. Of course, they have to play a lot of games. We run 15 kilometers per game, and it is very intense and has high physical demands, but we also need to get more rest. I want everyone to force a 6-week break after the season, just like the NBA, and then make 4 weeks of preparation. FIFPro (International Federation of Professional Football Players) represents the interests of the players, but I don't know if they really understand the players' ideas."

Will the players start the new season exhausted after playing the Club World Cup?

"Yes, but there may be a positive side. You will feel good and in shape, so you won't work too hard when preparing for the new season."