Hmmm that was not the answer to my question. In the previous format you didn’t play with teams in your own pot in the group stage. So being in pot 1 was valuable since your opponents were probably weaker. In this format even in pot 1 you play teams from pot 1.
Hmmm that was not the answer to my question. In the previous format you didn’t play with teams in your own pot in the group stage. So being in pot 1 was valuable since your opponents were probably weaker. In this format even in pot 1 you play teams from pot 1.
Yeah negligible difference, you don't play teams from your nation, so if pot 1 and a significant number of teams from your country, then there is a bigger chance to face teams like psg and leipzig.
For your team,no difference
For other teams, yes it matters
Imagine madrid in pot 4, and we got them
We should get 6 points clear from teams from pot 4, but wrong pot for madrid made it hard for us.
Hmmm that was not the answer to my question. In the previous format you didn’t play with teams in your own pot in the group stage. So being in pot 1 was valuable since your opponents were probably weaker. In this format even in pot 1 you play teams from pot 1.
But you don't play the same opponent twice it is either home or away fixture.I am sure everyone is excited for this new format something different to the monotonous group stage.
I see it now. If you are in Pot 1 you face 2 of your peers & 6 teams that are 'lesser' than you & vice versa. In the old system a Pot 1 team would not be facing any peer at this early stage.
I see it now. If you are in Pot 1 you face 2 of your peers & 6 teams that are 'lesser' than you & vice versa. In the old system a Pot 1 team would not be facing any peer at this early stage.
Exactly, and that's weird. Previously getting into pot 1 would automatically mean a higher chance of going deeper. So say you're in EL final, and you know you're getting into pot 1 if you win that match, so that's extra motivation. Now that extra motivation is gone.