So, that European Super League is actually less super and more Europa League
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Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 27.10.22. | 18:27
Five out of the 12 founding members of the proposed 'Super League' will be playing Europa League football (at best) for the rest of this season
The main reason for the creation of an elite, breakaway European competition, according to their founding fathers, was the quality itself - they're too good compared to others.
The idea of the European Super League suffered a temporary withdrawal, but it's surreal to believe those plans are voided for good. However, a quick look at the current situation in top European competitions such as the Champions League and (the second-best) Europa League tell a much different story than the one those tycoons want to spread.
So that’s five of 12 teams originally signed up to the Super League (Barcelona, Juventus, Atletico, Manchester United, Arsenal) not in CL knockout rounds. AC Milan and Tottenham also firmly in the balance going into final round.
— Adam Crafton (@AdamCrafton_) October 26, 2022
Actually, not less than five (out of 12) founding members of the European Super League are out of the Champions League at the moment. The English duo Manchester United and Arsenal had to settle with the UEL straight from the beginning of the season due to poor results in the last Premier League season.
On the other hand, Juventus, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona have all faced an excruciating sense of elimination from the UCL. As things stand, the Juve are even close to seeing themselves out from any competition, including the UEL, since they're tied for third place with Maccabi Haifa. The Old Turin Lady defeated the Israelis 3-1 at home before losing 2-0 away, and both are entering the ultimate round with three points each and a match at home against PSG and Benfica, respectively.
Juventus knocked out of the Champions League in 5 successive seasons by Ajax, Lyon, Porto, Villarreal & Benfica. Five clubs not deemed "glamorous" enough for the European Super League by one of its key cheerleaders - Juve chairman Andrea Agnelli. Sometimes football can be funny.
— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) October 25, 2022
Finally, the two Spanish 'elite' teams, Barca and Atletico, are facing dreadful days in both sporting and economic ways. This UCL group stage exit, the second in a row, will cause a severe crisis at already wounded Barcelona, while Los Colchoneros have failed to reach the Round of 16 after many successful years. Real Madrid is the only Spanish club in the next stage of the Champions League and one of those rare founding members of the European Super League that still encapsulates that 'super' in its name.
So... those rebels should maybe settle with the Europa League for now. They're not capable of anything better at the moment.
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