Aleksander Ceferin, the boss of the European Football Federation, UEFA, is known for his often direct and frank statements. During an interview with the Croatian newspaper Sportske, Ceferin returned to the difficulties of PSG and Bayern Munich to shine in the Champions League and eliminated in the quarter-finals this season. For him, the explanation is quite obvious: the lack of competition in national competitions. Without density in their country, it is difficult to prepare for the European spring games.
“It’s true, these two championships are not strong, he asserts. Two clubs dominate. There is more competition in Italy, but they are not financially strong. The Premier League has the biggest tradition, the fans are different from those in Italy. When we were at war with the Super League, the English fans helped us. The Italians and Spaniards did nothing. The Germans and the French were not there since their clubs were not closely concerned. »
“I predict an English final”
Ceferin also returned to football news. “In a way, I expected Manchester City to be champions, but Liverpool are extremely strong and Real are like a cat with ten lives. Karim Benzema is improving every year, Modric, at 36, is fantastic. They have Vinicius and the rest isn’t bad either. They sneak. Still, I predict an English final. »