If you look at the new format of the number of matches they have to play, of course this change is very burdensome for the players and managers. Lucky for every team that managed to finish in the top 8 of the standings, and automatically qualified for the round of 16. For teams that finish in 9th to 24th place, they have to play 2 more matches in the playoff round, in that round is the heaviest burden I think. What is clear is that the more matches a team has to play, the greater the risk they have to face, such as player injuries due to fatigue.

In terms of finance, this format provides the opportunity for more income, but for a team like Madrid who participated in 7 competitions this season, they are clearly not happy. Meanwhile, in the League phase, the quality of the game will clearly decrease, the intensity will only run at a high tempo when entering the round of 16 and so on. However, as Champions League lovers, we will still see this new format as a challenge for every contestant.