On September 20, after the first round of the Champions League, British fans lashed out at the new format of the competition, pointing out that only 12 out of 36 teams get eliminated, making the matches lack tension and become boring.
In the first round, Manchester City and Arsenal, currently topping the Premier League table, both drew 0-0 with their opponents, a result that also caused dissatisfaction among British fans.
Some fans criticized the new season for ruining the intensity: “This new format of the Champions League ruins a lot of the fun. All teams play very loosely because they know they have many more games to make up for it. With only 12 out of 36 teams getting eliminated, the intensity of the competition has dropped.”
Another fan commented: “In the past two days, I’ve seen the two best teams in the Premier League (Manchester City and Arsenal) both draw 0-0, which is a hallmark of the new Champions League.”
There were even fans who directly slammed: “They dared to say that the new format of the Champions League would be exciting. After one round of play, it turned out to be as trashy as I imagined.”
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