The standard four English clubs will participate in the inaugural running of the new Champions League format next season, with Germany and Italy having been awarded the bonus spots instead. What happened to the Premier League clubs in Europe? Manchester City were beaten by Real Madrid on penalties in the Champions League (Picture: Getty)The individual reasons for that mediocre collective performance vary. England are in very poor form, primarily, having won only two their past six fixtures (against Malta and Bosnia & Herzegovina). That all could leave them vulnerable to some of the things which the English clubs succumbed to in Europe.

Source: Metro June 16, 2024 09:06 UTC