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Carlo Ancelotti criticises new Champions League format


Published on 2025-01-30 20:25:49 - MSN
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  • Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has hit out at this season's new Champions League format in the wake of the first edition of the 'league phase' coming to a close this week.

The article discusses Carlo Ancelotti's criticism of the new Champions League format set to be implemented in the 2024-25 season. Ancelotti, the manager of Real Madrid, expressed his concerns about the expansion of the competition from 32 to 36 teams, which will result in an increase in the number of matches. He believes that this change will lead to an overload of games, potentially affecting player welfare due to the already congested football calendar. Ancelotti highlighted the lack of consideration for players' health and the quality of the games, suggesting that the focus seems to be more on financial gain rather than the sport's integrity. He also mentioned that while the format change might benefit smaller clubs by giving them more opportunities to compete, it could ultimately degrade the overall quality of the competition.

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