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A black evening for English football: After the bitter defeats of Manchester City and Chelsea, the local press is harshly criticizing the Premier League clubs.
It was an evening to forget for the island’s clubs. Not a single English club was able to win their first leg in the Champions League round of 16.
“Valverde hat-trick makes Guardiola appear a tactical newcomer”
In Madrid, Manchester City experienced a sporting disaster. Pep Guardiola’s team never found a solution against Real and were demonstrated both defensively and offensively. The response in the English editorial offices is devastating.
“The Guardian”: “Federico Valverde was Real Madrid’s hero, etching himself into the history of this storied club with an unforgettable first-half hat-trick that destroyed Manchester City and left Pep Guardiola looking like a tactical novice.”
“The Telegraph”: “Guardiola and Co. were literally torn to pieces by Real.”
“The Sun”: “Guardiola urged his team to look Real Madrid in the eye, but they were blinded by Fede Valverde’s magnificent hat-trick. City are now staring into the abyss ahead of the second leg, facing a third straight exit against the Spanish giants.”
“Mirror”: “Real Madrid destroys Man City. Federico Valverde scores an impressive hat trick. A flood of goals à la Valverde would certainly help City overcome this hurdle in the second leg.”
“Daily Mail”: “A miserable night for Manchester City! With Valverde’s hat-trick, City now face an almost impossible task if they want to reach the quarter-finals.”
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“Jorgensen tried to outdo Kinsky’s Champions League mishap”
Chelsea FC held their own against defending champions Paris Saint-Germain for a long time and seemed to achieve a respectable result over time. But in the last 16 minutes the total collapse followed: a major mistake in the goal led the 2:5 pack of the “Blues” a.
“Daily Mail”: “Chelsea have themselves to blame for this. The Blues were well in the running with 16 minutes to go, then, bang, they collapsed. A one-goal deficit can be overturned, maybe two, but three? That seems to require a miracle. The game isn’t over yet, but it might as well be.”
“Mirror”: “Chelsea capitulates at PSG after mistake triggers collapse and dashes Blues’ hopes. This week’s Champions League was marked by English goalkeepers doing everything they could to harm themselves. Filip Jorgensen will be left to regret his risky approach.”
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England press after bankruptcies in the Champions League: “It is said that the Premier League is the best league in the world…”
The collective failure of the English elite clubs leads to a fundamental crisis in the media Debate about the level of the domestic league.
“Manchester City were crushed by Real Madrid, while defending champions PSG showed Chelsea in Paris,” concluded the “Sun” and added smugly: “And they say that the Premier League is the best league in the world…”
The bare numbers support this frustration: four English clubs lost their first legs, not a single one was able to win. Only Arsenal (1:1 at Bayer Leverkusen) and Newcastle United (1-1 against Barcelona) According to the Daily Mail, they were able to at least “gain a little respect” with their draws.
