Kashima Antlers manager Oswaldo Oliveira has launched an angry tirade against his club's hectic schedule ahead of Wednesday's Asian Champions League clash with Beijing Guoan.
A win or draw in China would virtually guarantee Kashima's qualification for the next round, but the Brazilian is fuming over the busy workload his club has faced leading up to the match.
Antlers have played against two of their strongest J. League rivals in the two weeks since their last ACL fixture, losing 2-0 to Urawa Reds before playing out a tough 0-0 draw with Gamba Osaka on Saturday.