Football fans will be aware of the greatest Champions League clubs of all time, but which nations lead the way for goals in European football’s premier club competition? Manchester United’s 1999 title announced the Premier League on the European stage, and under Arsene Wenger’s stewardship Arsenal became a consistent player in Europe too. Premier League’s golden era(Owen Humphreys/PA)The goals really started flowing for Premier League sides over the next six years however. At least one English team made the Champions League final between 2005 and 2009, with two featuring in the 2007/08 edition as United edged Chelsea on penalties. At one point during the decade, Spanish sides had stretched their goalscoring lead to 224 over England, but Premier League clubs fought back.

Source: Express April 11, 2020 13:07 UTC