He gets a trophy for this performance. It’s like a Ballon d’Or, but silver, to give you an idea.
And to make even more money (that’s just me saying)
With Paris in the first, Lille in the third, Monaco and Brest in the fourth.
Four clubs means four opportunities to thrill (sounds like a UEFA slogan).
A bit of modernity, for heaven’s sake. Gone are the old glories that sometimes take ages to unscrew the balls. From now on, computers will build the C1 calendar, taking into account different criteria. The 36 teams (compared to 32 until now) will be divided into four pots according to their UEFA index. As usual, two clubs from the same country will not be able to meet before the final stages, and a team will not be able to challenge two teams from the same nation in the league phase.
Because yes, forget the groups, too. From now on, the Champions League begins with a major championship where not all the competitors will meet (it looks like the Champions Cup of rugby, in fact). The clubs, including our four representatives (Paris, Monaco, Brest and Lille), will play eight matches each. The last twelve will be eliminated, the first eight will qualify directly for the round of 16, the others will play play-offs to join them. Was it worth refusing the Super League, right?
“Because we dream of attending a Brest – Real Madrid in Guingamp, we’ll meet around 5:45 p.m.