Can Man City Avoid a Champions League Oopsie?…
Manchester City, the usual kings of the Champions League hill, find themselves in a bit of a pickle. After a slip-n-slide at Nottingham Forest, they’re now parked in fifth place, nervously peeking at Brighton zooming in from behind. Yes, folks, the once sky-high Citizens are in a sweaty scramble just to stay in the European fancy club.
The stakes? Well, let’s just say leaving the Champions League dance floor will be like watching your wallet shrivel. City could have pocketed a cool £52.3 million for just reaching the finals, with extra cash jingles available for fancy footwork in the League Phase. But alas, those euro dreams have already fluttered away. Even with this cash calamity, Pep said, “We have 10 finals [to come],” reminding everyone it’s not raining fate, it’s our own laps we need to leap.
Should they stumble into the Europa League, they might snag around £60 million, but that’s small change compared to the £138 million jackpot for Champions League winners. While Man City’s financial menu still boasts a hefty £715 million, missing out on Champions League would be like dropping their cake and missing the icing too. Will Man City prevent an epic flop or tumble into a £140 million oopsie? The finals await!
