Five English sides finish in top eight of Champions LeagueListen to this articleLiverpool are one of five English sides already into the Champions League last 16. (Photo: AFP)MANCHESTER - Premier League clubs have flexed their muscle on and off the field in Europe, with five English sides finishing in the top eight of the Champions League group phase. Bankrolled by television rights deals that dwarf those in other nations, Premier League clubs have long enjoyed a significant financial advantage over most of their European rivals. “I won’t point out how much money they spent, as that would be too obvious, but the Premier League does have a very different type of intensity and pace to Italian football.”The success of Premier League sides in Europe this season has come despite underwhelming domestic campaigns for some teams. The England international has scored six times in this season’s Champions League but has not netted from open play in the Premier League for more than a year.

Source: Bangkok Post January 29, 2026 12:36 UTC