Last update August 15, 2020 by Javier Argudo
In modern football where money reigns above all and the most powerful clubs 'steal' the players who stand out in the rest of the teams, it is increasingly difficult to see big surprises. In the following article we will rescue the most amazing champions league of top European leagues. The majority of them, for some reason we have discussed, They managed to prevail against all odds the most powerful many years ago although there are some exceptions.
Nottingham Forest 1977-1978 (England)
The feat of the English team is, possibly, the biggest European football history. As we discussed in a previous article, The group led by Brian Clough Premier League champion was proclaimed being a newly promoted in the campaign 1977-1978 but not content with that was European champion that same year and next. Thus, the Forest It is the only club that has more European Cups (2) to Leagues (1).
Hellas Verona 1984-1985 (Italy)
Another feat worthy of mention is that of Hellas Verona. After climbing 1982 He managed to sign two good seasons in which he finished fourth and sixth respectively. But nevertheless, the best was yet to come. In the season 1984-1985 They achieved the title champion A series against any forecast ahead of such important equipment as Torino, Inter, Sampdoria, O Milan Juventus.
Kaiserslautern 1997-1998 (Germany)
A surprising event occurred just in the Bundesliga in German 1997-1998. The Kaiserslautern, recently promoted to the top flight of German football, the league began beating on the field almighty Bayern Munich. Nobody thought that team was able to finish first but it was. The blame for this historic milestone was his coach Otto Rehhagel I was able to instill a winning mentality in his players.
Deportivo La Coruna 1999-2000 (Spain)
Dépor was one of the humble that rebelled against the giants Barça and Real Madrid in the Spanish League. The Galicians touched the glory in the 1993-1994 but the famous Djukic penalty prevented them from raising the title. A few years later, with a victory against Espanyol in Riazor, the Sports achieved his first and only League.
Good view 2000-2001 (Portugal)
Today it seems unthinkable that the Portuguese League champion is not the Port, Benfica Sporting Lisbon. But nevertheless, in the campaign 2000-2001 the Good view He was able to give a surprise to win the title of champion Portuguese football after 55 years in which the three had taken over all the championships. The last to do that was the Os Belenenses.
Montpellier 2011-2012 (France)
Case Montpellier It has double merit. First of all, we are once again facing a newly promoted team that won the League title but was also able to beat the 'billionaire' PSG which already had large signings and astronomical investment. The technician Rene Girard and front Olivier Giroud They were the great architects of this success.
Leicester City 2015-2016 (England)
Of all the Champions League most striking Europe Leicester deserves special mention. The team led by Claudio Ranieri He was able to win his first Premier League against giants with astronomical budgets and investments. The 'foxes' also achieved it with some ease since they surpassed Arsenal (Second classified) in 10 points. Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham, O Liverpool Chelsea They were overcome by insultingly Schmeichel, Kanté, Mahrez, Vardy and company.
