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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has openly criticized the recently introduced Champions League format, voicing strong concerns about its potential impact on the competition. The new format includes significant changes such as expanding the group stage from 32 to 36 teams and replacing the traditional group and knockout rounds with a single-league phase. Alisson fears these alterations may compromise the quality and excitement of the matches, as well as disrupt the competitive balance that has historically defined the tournament.
In his remarks, Alisson emphasized that the revised structure could lead to a dilution of the high-stakes atmosphere that makes the Champions League so compelling. By increasing the number of teams and introducing a league format, the tournament might lose some of its traditional allure and unpredictability. His criticism reflects broader concerns within the football community about ensuring that the competition remains prestigious and fair, maintaining the integrity that fans and players have come to value.
But we have to bring those kind of things on side and stay focused on the big challenge we have here.”
The Brazil international was asked how many matches he thought was acceptable for a player to be involved in over a season.
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