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Chelsea's Tuchel unhappy with new Champions League format

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April 24, 2021 Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel Pool via [REUTERS]

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel said on Monday that he was not a fan of the new Champions League format which will force teams to play more matches in a campaign and put a strain on the players.

Amid the failed attempt by 12 top European clubs to form a breakaway Super League, Europe's governing body UEFA approved a new format from the 2024-25 season with 36 clubs and teams set to play four more matches compared to the current format.

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