Does The Champions League Put The Premier League To Shame?

About this episode

The episode discusses the performance of English teams in the Champions League compared to their European counterparts and the implications for the Premier League.

We saw some thrilling football in the Champions League this week and it was mostly from Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, PSG and Barcelona so why do the English teams look so sluggish by comparison? Or does Arsenal's safe passage to the semi-finals and six-point lead at the top of the Premier League prove that Arteta's conservative approach is still paying off? Liverpool are out of the Champions League and looking at a season of relative failure, what now for Arne Slot and will they have to spend big in the summer again? And what about the big game on Sunday - will a victory for Manchester City prove fatal to the Gunners' title hopes? The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football. For more information, head to visitlasvegas.com/soccer-2026 Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help…

Topics covered

• Champions League
• Premier League
• Arsenal
• Liverpool
• Manchester City
• football analysis

Keywords

• Champions League
• Premier League
• Arsenal
• Liverpool
• Manchester City
• Bayern Munich
• Real Madrid
• PSG
• Barcelona

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Fuse Energy

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Organizations: Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, PSG, Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, The Players Lounge, Fantasy Football Hub, Goalhanger

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