Favourite clubs to be in the Champions League Finals
Now that the Euro 2020 final has come to an end and Italy won by penalty, It’s time to focus our attention on the most popular club competition, The UEFA Champions League 2021 where 32 teams will have to compete in a five-round battle to be crowned as the best club in European soccer.
The football league today begins in late June with Preliminary rounds, three qualifying rounds, and a play-off, all of it played in 2 games. The remaining six teams will compete in the group stage with the 26 teams who have previously qualified.
32 teams are divided into four groups of 8 to compete with each other. 8 winners and 8 runner ups will advance to the K.O. rounds.
Following the group stage contests, the 32 teams will be split into eight groups of four. For each category, a draw will be performed, with teams from various nations being put in the categories at random.
Early favourites to win Champions League:
Manchester City - Despite the defeat, Man City remains a fantastic squad who is deemed better than Manchester United with brilliant management and the potential to improve next season in the Premier League.
Bayern Munich - With the 33-year old prodigy Julian Nagelsmann guiding the club, the biggest team in Germany has a higher chance of making it 7th.
Chelsea - Chelsea has become a rejuvenated team under Thomas Tuchel, having won the Champions League two times. In just six months, the German has taken the team from mid-table mediocrity to the pinnacle of European football.
Real Madrid - Carlo Ancelotti has rejoined with the 13-time Champions League champions. The Italian is in charge of restoring the world's largest club after leading them to the mythical La Decima/ La liga. Los Blancos need to replace their experienced group, and fresh players must emerge.
PSG - Even with Marco Verratti, Marquinhos and Neymar on board, something is still missing. If Mauricio Pochettino wants to deliver the first-ever CL trophy to Paris, he'll have to bring in top players or persuade Kylian Mbappe to stay.
Barcelona - This Barcelona team is a far cry from Luis Enrique's style of play. There is still a possibility, though, thanks to the additions of Sergio Aguero, Gini Wijnaldum, and Memphis Depay.
Liverpool - With the signing of Ibrahimi Konate from RB Leipzig, the former champions have already reinforced their defense. His arrival, together with the return of a number of key players, suggests that the old Liverpool will return in September.
Juventus - Once again, Max Allegri will be in control of the club, with the task of first rebuilding the club in it. As a result, the odds of winning the Champions League are dwindling. Having said that, Juventus has a lot of young blood in their roster, which could be interesting to see.
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