Despite the Premier League's reputation as the best league in the world and the stature of several of its teams, this year saw a surprising turn of events in European competitions.

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For the first time since the 2014-15 season, no English representative will be in the Champions League or Europa League semi-finals, marking a significant setback.

In the Champions League, both Manchester City and Arsenal (the top two teams in the Premier League) were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, respectively. Additionally, Manchester United and Newcastle failed to advance past the group stage.

In the Europa League, Liverpool suffered a painful elimination against Atalanta, while West Ham fell to the season's sensation, Bayer Leverkusen. The only English team still alive in Europe is Aston Villa, who have reached the semi-finals of the Conference League.