Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit out at the Premier League's decision to revert to three substitutes this season.
After being allowed five subs during Project Restart, clubs voted in favour of returning to three replacements per game this season.
Leeds United are understood to have voted for the change, but the decision angered clubs involved in European competition who face a packed fixture schedule.
It is a change that places the Premier League at odds with the majority of Europe, who have opted to retain five subs.
United boss Solskjaer says the change has placed his players at an increased risk of injury and, if it was up to him, five subs would have been kept.
"Hundred per cent [I would have liked to have had five subs in the league] and I don't understand and I cannot believe the vote went against," Solskjaer said to the MEN.
"Because we have to look after the players and think about the players.
"This season is the most demanding season of all. I can see the point why clubs voted against but if you take a step back and think about these professional footballers and their mental and physical health, I think the only sensible solution would have been to give us the opportunity to rest a few more.
"We have already seen loads of injuries in the Premier League.
"Pep has spoken about it. We as managers, as clubs, as medical staff, we have to look after them. That's why we have to rest players at certain times. I would have liked to have had five subs."
Solskjaer's stance echoes that of other big six managers, including Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola and Frank Lampard, all of whom have voiced their support for five subs.
