October 25th 2024.
Former Manchester City and Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero recently shared his thoughts on the top contenders for this season's Champions League title. According to Aguero, the English clubs have had a fantastic start to the competition, with Aston Villa, Liverpool, and Manchester City currently leading the pack.
However, Aguero believes that Arsenal is also a strong contender, despite their current position in ninth place. He also noted that the new Champions League format, which sees all 36 teams playing three games, could bring some surprises and potentially give smaller teams a chance to shine.
"This year, we have a new Champions League format, and I think it will be full of surprises," Aguero said in an interview with Stake. "It could help smaller teams thrive and qualify for the next round, but it could also complicate things for bigger clubs."
When asked about his top picks for the tournament, Aguero mentioned his former club Manchester City and Spanish giants Barcelona. "I've always felt that the favorite to win the tournament is Manchester City, and then Real Madrid, but I also see a very strong Arsenal team," he said.
Despite seeing Manchester City struggle in some Premier League matches this season, Aguero is confident in their ability to control games and make it far in the Champions League. However, he also predicts that this year's final will feature two unexpected teams.
Speaking of other major European competitions, Aguero shared his thoughts on the Europa League. He believes that Manchester United and Tottenham are the top candidates for the title, citing the Premier League's higher level of quality and intensity as an advantage for English clubs.
But for now, all eyes are on the Champions League, with Manchester City, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain all in the running. Mourinho also shared his top picks for the Europa League, naming Manchester United and Tottenham as the strongest contenders.
"It's a different level of everything," Mourinho said of the Premier League. "Tomorrow, we are going to play against one of the two strongest teams." It's clear that both Aguero and Mourinho are excited about the new Champions League format and the potential for surprises and upsets. Only time will tell which teams will emerge victorious in these highly-anticipated competitions.
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