Despite being a minor trophy, the Super Cup It is a title that has gained prestige, that all teams want to win and can do that mark the future of a time or change the dynamics of any set. Without going any further, there is an example of Ernesto Valverdewho was dismissed to a bench similar to Barça after falling in the semifinals of Spanish Super Cup in 2020 in front of Atlético de Madrid.
Regarding its format in the five major leagues, it is a competition that in Spain (2020) and on Italy (2024) has undergone variations over the years, becoming a Final Four between the first two in the League and the two finalists in the Cup and played in Saudi Arabia in the month of January. Instead, to France is also argued in January from 2023, but there is a difference that is disputed single party between League and Cup champions.
And, on the other hand, in England and Germany a is played only meeting in the month of Augustopening club season. In the difference that the Community Shield it is always on Wembley and the DFL Supercup It is in the stadium of one of the participants.
What is clear is that the season in which it is played, seen in August or seen in January, has pros and cons and influences the future of the competition:
PROS AND CONS SUPER CUP IN SUMMER
Pros
-The desire of the fans to see an official title played and to see their teams after the summer
-Having people go to stadiums
-Decongest the calendar, fewer matches when there are more tournaments to play
-See new signings debut in a tough scenario
cons
-The lack of rhythm of the players
-The possible lack of some stars due to vacations after the summer national team tournaments
-Low income for participating clubs
-Only two participating clubs and, therefore, two fewer games
PROS AND CONS SUPER CUP IN WINTER
Pros
-Greater tension and speed of play and, consequently, higher prestige
-Capacity to be the highlight of the season
-More goals per game (3.6 goals per game since the format change in Spain)
-Greater distribution of television rights
-Open the calendar year with a dispute of an official tournament
cons
-Headquarters in another country and no football culture
-Long time between the end of the competitions that gave access to this tournament and its contention
-More games on an overloaded calendar
-Many kilometers of travel in the middle of the season
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
