‌It means that the Champions League is looking very England heavy with players and managers citing how the Premier League is indeed showing that it is the best league in the world. If all of the Premier League sides go out in the next round, we probably can't say that they have dominated. Will that still translate later in the competition when energy has been sapped by the relentless scheduling of Premier League sides? It's why Tottenham can finish fourth in the Champions League table, while sitting 14th in the Premier League. TV rights have generated enormous broadcast revenues for Premier League sides, with the income from that source dwarfing those of other countries.

Source: Daily Mirror January 29, 2026 13:41 UTC