Where to go from here? A good friend of mine from England constantly complains that today’s English Premier League (EPL) business model is destroying and will completely eradicate what he calls the real English football. Not to get into much detail, his concern is basically that the big 4 – Arsenal F.C., Chelsea F.C., Liverpool F.C., and Manchester United F.C. – are no longer English teams that prioritize the utilization of English players to create opportunities for young local players. The fact is, it is inevitable, and it has to be done not only by these four clubs, but also by any team with aspiration to get into one of the European club competitions. The top 4 out of 20 will have a spot in the Champions League. The 5th and 6th place will represent the country in the UEFA cup, a less prestigious but also profitable European trophy. But let me take it a bit further; it is a model that must be followed by any team that intends to stay in the EPL, it is unquestionable that ...
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