Johannes Hofer:
I fully support this thesis. The example of Tottenham alone shows this fact perfectly. In the league they are hovering just above the relegation zone for the second season in a row. But internationally, like four other clubs from the island, they are in the top 8 before the last matchday and are therefore on course for the round of 16.
This may be a bold thesis, but the ever-increasing number of games is more likely to benefit the British than the continental Europeans. The teams and players have simply been used to this rhythm for a long time. But that doesn’t mean that more and more games are good for the quality of the kick.
Injury problems increase from year to year and 30-man squads are the norm. In the end, only the most financially powerful can afford this abundance of quality players. And with a few exceptions they come from England.
But I would like to point out one more thing: The Premier League has the highest density, but this year’s Champions League winner does not automatically have to come from England.
Flo Hager:
The Premier League finished first, fourth, fifth, seventh, eighth and eleventh in the CL league phase. That alone proves that the English league is the best league at the moment.
Even if you look at the rest of the squad, you’ll notice the quality there is in the Premier League.
It’s almost surprising that Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City performed the weakest in the Champions League compared to the other English teams. But as Johannes rightly points out, English teams also have the broadest squads and can therefore best deal with multiple workloads.
But when it gets to the decisive phase and the quarter and semi-finals come up, the top teams in the other leagues will definitely be dangerous again.
10 of the last 20 titles in the premier class have gone to Spanish teams. That’s why, for me, English and Spanish teams are among the favorites to win the pot this year. Of course, PSG, Bayern and Inter should also be included again.
