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UEFA coefficient rankings after the 2024/25 season ends. |
Mikel Arteta has declared Arsenal the "best team in Europe" after reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League this season, but the UEFA coefficient rankings suggest otherwise. The table is based on the performance of teams in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League over the past five years, and is used to determine the seeding pots.
Arsenal currently has 98 points, ranked 12th, while MU has 102.5 points, ranked 11th. The achievement of reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League this season helped Arsenal accumulate 36 more points, but was affected by not participating in the European Cup in the 2020/21 season and being eliminated in the round of 16 of the Europa League against Sporting Lisbon in the 2022/23 season.
Meanwhile, MU has been regularly participating in European tournaments for the past 5 seasons. Although their achievements are not outstanding, their stability has helped them surpass Arsenal. It is understandable that the online community has mocked Arsenal with a series of sarcastic comments.
"The best team in Europe can't even make it into the top 10", "Chelsea is still above Arsenal despite not participating in the Champions League for 2 seasons", "Unbelievable, the best team in the world isn't in the top 10", "All year they just say they're the best team, don't need a title",... are the common reactions of fans.
At the top, Real Madrid hold the top spot with 143.5 points, closely followed by Manchester City with 137.75 points. PSG, the Champions League champions, are fifth with 33.5 points. Chelsea, who have won the Conference League, have climbed to eighth place with 30 points.
Source: https://znews.vn/arsenal-van-kem-mu-tren-bxh-uefa-post1557816.html
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