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After Eintracht Frankfurt was eliminated in the early morning of April 18, German football is clean in the European Cup this season. |
This is the first time in history that no German club has made it to the last four of all three European Cups.
Bayer Leverkusen, last season's unbeaten Bundesliga champions, were eliminated in the Champions League quarter-finals by Bayern Munich. The Bavarian giants also only made it to the quarter-finals before being knocked out by Inter Milan.
Stuttgart, who surprised with a second place in the domestic league last year, also left the competition early in the qualifying stage.
Others like RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt, Hoffenheim and Heidenheim – all failed to overcome their equals in the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League.
The fact that German teams have not appeared in the semi-finals of European Cups this season is a shock, especially when compared to their past success. Even when they have not won the title, Bayern Munich, Dortmund and Leverkusen have gone far in European Cups. Last season, Dortmund reached the Champions League final while Leverkusen reached the Europa League final.
This season, Bundesliga representatives face big challenges, from inconsistent performance to meeting strong opponents such as Barcelona, Inter Milan (Champions League) or Tottenham (Europa League).
In addition, the fact that German teams often lose talent to major leagues such as the Premier League or La Liga also weakens their overall strength.
Source: https://znews.vn/bundesliga-sach-bong-o-cup-chau-au-post1546923.html
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