Copa Independent | Why the Premier League’s financial might still can’t bully Europe’s giants in the Champions League

As the Champions League begins once again, Lawrence Ostlere is joined by Miguel Delaney and Richard Jolly to debate the reduced jeopardy in the league phase, the value of finishing in the top eight, and how the format can benefit smaller clubs while packing the calendar.

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