Clubs like Union can't afford to take this seriously. On paper their squads are barely good enough to compete in their domestic competition as it is. The ECL is a competition that demands you to travel to the ends of Europe midweek instead of resting and prepping for their next opponent, while basically not paying them a cent to bolster their squad depth. Having to play in it probably increases their odds to be relegated quite a bit. A club like Spurs on the other hand can probably win most games with a heavily rotated squad.I think many non english clubs will enjoy this tournament. The likes of Union Berlin and other clubs from eastern europe will try to win the competition. At the end of the day it is a European trophy. Presents a good opportunity for clubs to get hands on it.
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