5 reasons why EPL is better than La Liga

Modified Mar 05, 2017 15:12 GMT

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea and Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City greet prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on December 3, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) — With the step up in class of managers, naturally numerous tightly contested tactical encounters will follow

#3 The crowds, the passion

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Crowds wait for the arrival of the Liverpool Team coach prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) — It would be great for the PL if the club owners realise no amount of money can buy passion

Even with the waning passion in the stands due to exorbitant ticket prices, England still boasts some of the highest attendance figures in Europe. Venues like Anfield, Old Trafford and lately even the King Power Stadium have the capacity to daunt the opposition teams before even a ball is kicked.

The very soul of football is the passion of fans – there is something eerily disconcerting about watching a football match being played in an empty stadium. The insignificant extra revenue generated from matchday pricings has become irrelevant amidst the figures being thrown around.

It would be great for the PL if the club owners realise no amount of money can buy passion.

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