There is a limit of five teams from any one league in the Champions League – La Liga had five representatives this season after Sevilla won the Europa League last term. Of course, we want to go further.
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If Liverpool win the Europa League, Manchester City’s league form continues to nosedive leading to City finishing outside the top 4, but, like Chelsea in 2012, win the Champions League, and Arsenal’s league form continues it’s decline and the Gunners end up finishing 4th, Arsenal would be in the group stage of the Europa League, not the Champions League. Although he is set to win the Bundesliga for the third time in succession, questions will still be asked of his Bayen legacy if he fails to deliver a European Cup in his spell in Germany.
Jurgen Klopp’s side now join three other teams from across the continent for the semi-final draw with the carrot of Champions League football edging nearer.
And the former Manchester United man could be extra motivated if Real draw City in the last four. “I think we played a very intelligent game, a clever game, especially here at the Etihad”.
“At this stage of the competition you are going to face a good team”. If you can’t get to a TV you’ll be able watch a live stream of the draw on the UEFA website (uefa.com). PSG had a lot of possession too but in defence, not in the middle and not in attack. So that shows the intelligent way we played. This handy guide, from Oliver Kay, via the Premier League press office, details every possibility.
So should Manchester City AND Liverpool both win their respective titles but finish outside the top four, only the Premier League’s top three would qualify for the Champions League, alongside the two European competition winners.
“I’m not sure if scared is the right word – but they will respect us because if you play in the semi-finals it shows that we have some qualities. And to be honest this is a key moment for everyone at the club”.
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And, as England’s sole survivors in the competition, Fernandinho hopes City will also get the backing of the nation.
