BIG NEWS in the world of football yesterday ⚽ 🌍
It's been a topic of discussion over the last few weeks on various media platforms, and the expected release of this news was inevitable.
Yesterday, UEFA announced the new format of the UEFA Champions League ⬇ (The video below describes how it will run going forward) ⬇
They've decided to abandon the group-stage model that we've all become so familiar with and spiced things up with a new league model instead.
People's opinions on the new format are naturally divided. A few fed up of the constant changes we're seeing in recent years in football, while others are excited to see what the new layout can bring from an entertainment standpoint.
My opinion...
When UEFA changed the format so away goals didn't count for anything anymore, we saw an increase in what I would call 'stagnant fixtures'. Teams are happy to go away from home and sit in a low block, reducing the number of chances created for the opposition.
Is it too far to say teams are 'happy' to lose 1-0 and back themselves to score more on their home turf?
I think the new format will bring back some excitement to every game the champions league has to offer. An increase in end-end fixtures and teams setting up with an attack minded approach (unless you play under Diego Simeone).
On one hand I agree with the traditionalist and believe there was nothing wrong with the old format, but we can't go back. Moving forward, I think this is a step in the right direction to get the excitement of a Tuesday/ Wednesday champions league fixture back.
What are your thoughts on it? Keen to hear peoples opinions below 👇 ✍
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🆕 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰
🤩 An exciting new era for European club football awaits!
The 2024/25 edition of the UEFA Champions League will follow a new format. We explain what will change, what will stay the same, what it means for fans and how it impacts UEFA's other club competitions: ⬇️
https://lnkd.in/etvRSEBJ