UEFA's new league format for the Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League has shifted the traditional group stage, generating mixed reactions among fans and players. Owen Hargreaves, a two-time Champions League winner, believes that this format has increased competition, allowing teams like Feyenoord to capitalize on home games to defeat major opponents, such as Bayern Munich. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of sports in revitalizing local pubs during the post-holiday slump, advocating for the communal experience of watching games with friends in an energetic atmosphere.
This campaign is important... sports can be huge for the industry as there is often a post-Christmas slump in the sector. Thankfully, sports give people a reason to get out of the house and get together with friends down the pub.
The Champions League this season has been really crazy and I think the new format has played a key role in that... Teams are using home advantage to pull off some impressive results against the big guns.
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