- Fans were left baffled by the confusing new Champions League format
- However, some supporters feel that the changes could be positive
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Many fans were left baffled by the new Champions League format as they labelled it ‘confusing’.
The inaugural league phase draw took place in Monaco on Thursday, with the traditional group stage being replaced.
Teams were placed in four pots according to seeding, with each club facing two teams from one pot.
There are more matches for each team, with each club playing four games at home and four away.
After each team was manually drawn, automated software determined their opponents.
Some supporters were left confused by the much-changed Champions League draw
The new league phase will see each team play four matches at home and four away
Automated software was used to determine opponents, with Cristiano Ronaldo pushing the button
Some fans struggled to understand the draw, with one writing: ‘Wtf is this new format there was legit nothing wrong with the previous format’.
Meanwhile, another wrote: ‘someone explain the new format to me like im 5 pls’.
Another fan described the format as ‘too confusing’. They wrote: ‘this new format is too confusing i feel overwhelmed’.
In addition, another declared: ‘This new Champions League format is the most confusing BS I’ve ever seen’.
However, there was some support for the new format, with one fan noting that there will be more high-profile matchups from the start of the competition.
They wrote: ‘The new #UCLdraw format is fire. There are so many classic pairings from the start. Top stuff.’
Another added: ‘This new format for champions league is actually good for the fans’.
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