When it comes to football, every season has its own surprises and twists. But this time, Girona's dark horse road could affect Manchester City's Champions League fortunes, which is really unbelievable!
Girona's performance this season has been nothing short of mythical。Imagine that after 22 rounds of La Liga, the top of the list is not the familiar Real Madrid, Barcelona or Atletico Madrid, but the previously unknown Girona. This small team not only played flashy attacking football, but also beat the giants of all walks of life, becoming the favorites to compete for the La Liga title this season. If Girona can continue to maintain this form, it is not impossible to win the title. After all, Real Madrid and Barcelona have their own problems this season.
But what does that have to do with Manchester City? This brings us to City Football Group. Girona and Manchester City both belong to this group. According to UEFA rules, only one team from the same group can play in the Champions League, and the one with a higher ranking in the domestic league. In other words, if Girona win La Liga, Manchester City will also have to win the Premier League if they want to play in the Champions League next season.
This is no small challenge for Manchester City. Although they are five points behind Liverpool, they have a game in hand. Manchester City have reached the Champions League for 13 consecutive years, their strength should not be underestimated. But if their results in the Premier League are not as good as Girona's in La Liga, then City's Champions League path will be in jeopardy.
So, is Manchester City really out of the Champions League next season? There have been similar cases in history. Remember RB Leipzig and RB Salzburg? They faced the same dilemma, but through some internal adjustments, they ended up playing in the Champions League together. So, for Manchester City, everything is still undecided.
Fans are sure to be both shocked and curious about the situation. However, we will have to wait until the end of the season to see how this all plays out. If Manchester City did miss out on the Champions League because of Girona's triumph, it would be a spectacle in football history. However, football is like that, it always gives us unexpected stories. We'll see!