The first time the hypothesis was put forward, many smiled with barely concealed irony: ten Italian teams in the cups next year, possible? Well, just a few months later, that idea launched when there were still Italian teams competing in the Champions League is proving possible in light of the latest results. Atalanta’s exploit against Liverpool, the certainty of having between Milan and Roma in the semi-finals of the Europa League and the concrete hopes of success for Fiorentina in the Conference authorize, in addition to the fifth place for Italy in the Champions League thanks to the ranking, also a possible pile-up if some crossbreeds, that’s how.
What does it take to send 10 Italians to the cup
The scenario remains difficult, let’s be clear, but it is not impossible. Looking at the current ranking, it is However, it is necessary for some teams to drop in the championship and move forward in the cups. Specifically, they should be the ones to collapse between now and the end Rome or Atalanta in Serie A and we should hope that Fiorentina retains their current tenth position in the standings, no more.
These are the six teams that could go to the Champions League
The six teams in the Champions League to date would be the following: Inter, Milan, Juventus and Bologna (in order of ranking) with the addition of Atalanta and Roma. Thanks to the ranking which opens in fifth place and the other for the possible victory of the Europa League (provided that it finishes outside the top eight places in Serie A). Three in the Europa League, namely Lazio, Napoli and Fiorentina, the latter raising the Conference League to the skies and at the same time in ninth or tenth position in the championship).
Italians, who would go to the Conference League
In the Conference League, however, Torino would end up there if they maintained their current eighth place. In essence it is necessary that Atalanta or Romewith the addition of Fiorentina, finish the Serie A regular season outside the top eight positions in the standings.
The ideal ranking
This is the ranking that would allow 10 Italians to be sent to Europe
1) Inter (Champions League)
2) Milan (Champions League)
3) Juventus (Champions League)
4) Bologna (Champions League)
5) Atalanta/Roma (Champions League thanks to the UEFA ranking)
6) Naples (Europa League)
7) Lazio (Europa League)
8) Turin (Conference League)
9) Atalanta/Roma (Champions League thanks to the victory of the Europa League)
10) Fiorentina (Europa League thanks to the victory of the Conference League)
