English sides seek redemption from Champions League reality checkManchester City trail Real Madrid 3-0 after the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. (Photo: AFP)MANCHESTER - Kings of the league phase, England's six Champions League sides were made to look like paupers in the first legs of the last 16 as they failed to muster a win between them. But after unprecedented domination of the early stages of the competition, AFP Sport looks at the reasons behind a reality check for the Premier League's best. Only three of the last 13 Champions League winners have come from England. Guardiola has responded to the fashion for a more physical Premier League by beefing up his City side.

Source: Bangkok Post March 16, 2026 12:42 UTC