Each football league has some excellent clubs, and this post looks at three of the greatest.
The time period after the year 2000 was a mixed time for European leagues, even so England perhaps had the best teams at the time. While the champions of the top European tournament were mixed, the best club was perhaps the club from the north west of England. The American Manchester United owners’ control just about the most profitable football clubs in the world. It potentially has the most wide-spread fan base of all the European teams, with fans coming from around the world. The team that was so successful in the early 00’s was managed by probably the greatest manager of all time, who could get an average group of players to beat the greatest clubs in the world. This is one of the reasons why the team is listed in the top teams of all time. Having a good coach is one of the most important components to having a effective football team, and this is a prime example of why.
During the late 80’s and early 90’s, Italian football was the dominating force in Europe. The division had the best players in the world, most of them coming from Italy, which meant the clubs could save money as they would promote footballers from within their own academies. While this is not too much of a issue for the wealthiest FCs in the world, there was not as much money in soccer back in the 80’s, therefore home-grown players were key to be a successful team. This is something the new AC Milan owner is seeking to do, with young Italian footballers coming through the ranks, it looks highly possible. By encouraging youth footballers, it frees up finances with which they can purchase more valuable individual players, ones which can make a good team into a great club. Most leagues also need a specific number of native footballers within a squad, so it will make it much easier for the team to meet that requirement.
The current most prominent league is the Spanish division. The top European competition has been completely dominated by Spanish club teams, with all the champions coming from the league in the past 5 years. The largest dominance has come from the Real Madrid president's club that has won the title for the past three years. As the club is the definitely one of the richest clubs in the world it is understandable that they have been so very successful. With the finances they have, developed from the big fan base and the sales of their players. They sometimes sign ‘Galacticos’, which are popular footballers from around the world that cost a huge sum, which help to promote the club on a worldwide scale. It is argued that the team is the best club in the world, and these huge signings are one of the main reasons for this.