In the spring, we will all watch an "irrelevant" competition

- The European league is bullshit - fired by the captain of Atletico Madrid Gabi after the second consecutive cricket against the outsider Carabagh in the Champions League group came to a step further from the continuation of the European road to the "comfort" European League.

After the LP and EL teams are played in four rounds, it is becoming increasingly clear that in the first knockout round of the European League, we will watch a series of giants who, by name, reputation, trophy, and current strength, become the strongest in the elimination phase , and not a "consoling" competition.

Spring in EL are welcomed by the first two clubs from the group of this competition and third placed from the Champions League group.

From the Champions League, according to the current situation in the group tables, in the knockout phase of the EL are crossed: CSKA Moscow, Celtic, Atletico, Sporting Lisbon, Spartak Moscow, Napoli, Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund.

From the "heavyweight" that is already waiting for them in the EL, we distinguish these clubs: Villarreal, Dinamo Kiev, Milan, Lyon, Arsenal, Salzburg, Lazio, Nice, Zenit and Real Sociedad.

As every year, giants forced to play in the "poorer sister of the Champions League" since the start of the season, and especially those who fall behind after only the third place in the LP group, do not hide that the European League is a hassle and an obligation that " they do it. "

But many fans of this competition, despite the media and marketing ignorance into which EL is thrown, know of its irritation. Especially in relation to the "boring" Champions League in which the composition of the group, but also the pair in the knockout stage, are almost identical every year and where at least semi-finalists know from the beginning.

The European league brings surprises every season, outsiders who remove favorites, new face toys, club sensations and often excellent football. It is important to note that this competition, because the greatest attention of UEFA and security forces is dedicated to the Champions League, is much more freely treated by fans. Unlike the LP, ELs have large flare-ups and provocative choreographies commonplace.

But the giants of none of this is enough to warm up for the European League, so UEFA decided to make it by increasing the prize pool and sending the winners directly to the Champions League.

The winner of the EL group receives a bonus of 600 thousand euros, and the second-ranked 300 thousand.

Each participant of the knockout stage receives another 500,000 euros. Passing in the eighth finals premieres with 750 thousand, and the quarterfinals with a million euros. Semifinalists will receive 1.6 million euros. Winner 6.5, and defeated in the finals 3.5 million euros.

The winner of the European League, with the exception of direct placement in the Champions League next season, can receive up to 15.7 million euros, without the share of advertisements.

Of course, if EL wins some of the clubs coming from the Champions League, its overall salary will be much higher.

• 3 Nov, 2017
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