UCL 18-19: 3 reasons this might be the best chance for an English team to win

#2 Presence of four teams in last eight

Liverpool v FC Bayern Muenchen - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: First Leg

Half of the last eight clubs are English, which suggests if they don’t draw each other in the quarter-finals, then there is a possibility of all English semi- finals and then final at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid. The last time Champions League saw an all English final was back in the 2007-08 season between Chelsea and Manchester United with the Red Devils beating Chelsea 6-5 in a penalty shootout.

It will be fascinating to see how the draws will pan out, and English fans will be hopeful of seeing another all English final on June 1.

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#1 Dominance of big two

Manchester City v FC Schalke 04 - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg

The statement made by Manchester City and Liverpool in the round of 16 against Schalke and Bayern respectively, is a message to other clubs about how lethal they can get in the business end of the tournament.

Manchester City’s demolishing display against Schalke has made them the front runner in the eyes of football pundits and bookies. The side from Manchester destroyed Schalke 7-0 in the second leg and earned a staggering 10-2 aggregate win over the Germans. Pep Guardiola’s experience in the latter stage of the competition will be really helpful for the citizens towards lifting their maiden title.

On the other hand, Liverpool’s stunning display against Bayern in the second leg has drawn attention of all the bookmakers. Liverpool smashed Bayern 3-1 at the Allianz Arena, and the way the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Manéand Alissonare performing, it will be huge mistake to not take them seriously.