There are now only eight clubs left in this season’s UEFA Champions League, so we put together a dream team of the best players left in the competition.
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“Some countries in this moment, it is easier for them”, Mourinho told BT Sport.
Even if Lazio win the Europa League, Serie A can not make up the coefficient points needed to gain a fourth Champions League spot in 2017/18.
But Juve’s exit at the hands of Bayern Munich leaves Serie A with just one club in European competition. Lazio can add a maximum of 2.5 coefficient points to Italy’s score by winning the Europa League, but England is 3.97 points in front – an unassailable lead.
Last season, the Serie A clubs had scored 19,000 to outperform the English clubs for the first time since 2005-06.
Like Italy, three teams from France can qualify for the Champions League.
Sampdoria’s elimination from the Europa League at the qualifying stage was a huge blow to Italy’s chances of overtaking England while Tottenham knocking out Fiorentina in the last 32 put hampered their efforts further.
It could be a completely different story next season as the coefficient standings are based on a five-year period.
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The research also found that over half (58%) of Brits see the Champions League final as the sporting event they most look forward to every year with 23% keeping the date free.
