Champions League is being expanded and EPL teams have failed to take advantage

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The English Premier League has missed out on a bonus fifth Champions League place in next season’s revamped and expanded competition. Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain in their semifinal first leg on Wednesday confirms Germany will join Italy in being granted the fifth spots.

Manchester United’s head coach Erik ten Hag waves his supporters at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Aston Villa was England’s only remaining team in Europe by advancing to the semifinals of the Conference League. But even if it goes on to win the competition, Villa cannot amass enough points for England to overtake Germany, which still has two teams in the Champions League and one in the Europa League.It means three-time European Cup winner Manchester United will miss out on next season’s Champions League, likely increasing the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag.

Since 2005, England would have qualified for a fifth place in the Champions League in 14 of 19 seasons. And despite having finalists in five of the past six editions, English teams’ disappointing performances this season have wrecked their chances of an extra place.In the Europa League, Liverpool was surprisingly eliminated by Atalanta in the quarterfinals.

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