Manchester City and Naples, the only ones in the hype without Champions

This Friday the draw for the quarterfinals and semifinals will be held. of the 2022-23 Champions League and, among the quarterfinalist teams, only two have not won that title in their entire history: it is Manchester City, coached by Pep Guardiola, who are one step away from the 2020 edition – 21 Champions League, the final of which they lost against Chelsea, and Luciano Spalletti’s Napoli.

In his record, City have only one title in Europe, the Cup Winners’ Cup 1969-70and Naples, a UEFA Cupthe winner of Diego Armando Maradona’s stage in 1988-89.

Real Madrid, the king of the Champions League

Speaking of European titles, Real Madrid holds the record for Champions League wins, 14. In addition, there are 2 UEFA Cups / Europa Leagues and 5 European Super Cups on their record.

Bayern, with 6 ‘orejonas’ in their showcases

After Real Madrid (14) and Milan (7), the most Champions are Liverpool and Bayern with 6. In addition to 6 ‘orejonas’, the Bavarian club won the Cup Winners’ Cup, a UEFA Cup / Europa League and 2 European Super Cups.

Milan, following Real Madrid

Milan, back in the quarterfinals of the Champions League after a long absence, is, after Real Madrid, the one that has won this trophy the most times: 7 Champions League. On the sidelines, he won 2 Cup Winners’ Cups and 5 European Super Cups.

Inter, the last one, with Mourinho

Inter have 3 Champions in their showcases and 3 UEFA / Europa League Cups. The black and blue team were declared European champions in 1963-64, 1964-65 and 2009-10 (the latter, with José Murinho and his bench.

Chelsea reigned twice

The Stamford Bridge club has on its record (2011-12 and 2020-21), at European level, 2 Champions Leagues, 2 Cup Winners’ Cups, 2 UEFA Cups / Europa Leagues and 2 European Super Cups.

Benfica, two Champions and Guttmann’s curse

Benfica has 2 Champions League titles to its credit, those in 1960-61 and 1961-62. Then came the curse of Bela Guttmann, a coach who, after being dismissed, predicted that without him the Da Luz team would never again be European champions.

Manchester City, a Cup Winners’ Cup

The Champions League is the great pending issue of the king of the Premier in recent years. He was runner-up after losing the 2020-21 final against Chelsea. His only European title was the Recopa 1969-70.

Naples, the UEFA Cup with Maradona

Napoli, the undisputed leaders of the current Serie A, have, like City, only one European title to their credit and that is the UEFA Cup, which they won under Diego Armando Maradona in 1988-89.