Premier League versus Europe

In the 28 years since the Premier League was established from the old First Division in the England, English teams have won the Champions League a sum total of five times – Manchester United twice, Liverpool twice and Chelsea once.

Last year was an aberration. All four finalists in Europe were Premier League teams. Liverpool played Tottenham in the Champions League final and Chelsea met Arsenal in the Europa League. Before last year only once had two Premier League teams played in the Champions League final. In 2008 Manchester United beat Chelsea on penalties after John Terry slipped while taking his penalty kick during the shootout on a rain drenched pitch in Moscow. There have never been two Premier League teams in the Europa League final.