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The Best League in Europe?

Since 1996, English Premier League always have minimum one team in 8^th round of Champions League.

Manchester United won the “Big Ear” two times in 1998/1999 and 2007/2008, as a runner up in 2008/2009 and 2010/2011. Chelsea won UCL in 2011/2012 and as a runner up in 2007/2008. Even Arsenal have ever been try the final stage in 2005/2006. Also Liverpool in 2004/2005 with a dramatic final versus AC Milan. Now, they already not in UCL 2012/2013. We will review English Team performance in UCL 2012/2013.

Manchester City.

King of England, they said. After a heartbroken in last season, they comeback again as an EPL winner. They are placed again in group of hell with Borrusia Dortmund, Real Madrid, and Ajax Amsterdam. They even can’t make a single win, and drown in the bottom position below Ajax. What the title for City this season? The first champion of England who out from UCL without any single win.

Manchester United

A runner up of EPL last season. United is really lucky enough in group with Galatasaray, CFR Cluj, and SC Braga. United put their name on top of the group (as people prediction). In 16^th round they meet Real Madrid who fail to become a number one in group. After hold Madrid 1-1 in 1^st leg, United just anticlimax in 2^nd leg at Old Trafford and must lost by 3-2 in aggregate. Still, some of their fans can’t believe that United lost and still blame Cuneyt Cakir who punish Nani with red card.

Chelsea

Join with Champion of Serie A, Juventus. Plus Shakhtar Donetsk and Nordsjaelland, Chelsea as a champion of Europe play like a newbie in Europe. We just confuse which one is newbie in this group, Chelsea or Nordsjaelland. Chelsea drop into 3^rd position and going to Europa League, still better than Champion of England. Chelsea make a record too, the first champion of Europe who can’t pass the group.

Arsenal

Not even better than Manchester United. Arsenal not so lucky to face Bayern Munich in 16^th round. But, credit point must be give to them, they can beat Munich in Allianz Arena by 2-0, although that’s not enough.

The question is..can English team make a good effort in next season? Till now, we just see Manchester United the only team that can make some stunning performance. Let see..