Mauricio Pochettino Names Favourite For The UEFA Champions League

While many have tipped Paris Saint-Germain as favourites for the UEFA Champions League title, manager Mauricio Pochettino has selected another team for the "favourites" tag.

PSG are seen by many as frontrunnners for the continental trophy after adding Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos, Achraf Hakimi and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to their star-studded squad.

However, the former Tottenham Hotspur manager has insisted that defending champions Chelsea remain the team to beat for this season's Champions League crown.

"There are some big names but we have to turn into a team. We are a group of players who need to achieve results.

"There's a feeling that we're (PSG and Chelsea) the two teams to beat, but Chelsea are the holders so they're the team to beat, especially after strengthening their squad."

The French giants begin their 2021/22 Champions League campaign against Belgian champions Club Brugge on Wednesday night.

10. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) – £348 000 a week before tax

9. David de Gea (Manchester United) – £372 000 a week before tax

8. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) – £382 000 a week before tax

7. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) – £382 000 a week before tax

6. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) – £408 000 a week before tax

5. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) – £497 000 a week before tax

4. Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid) – £571 000 a week before tax

3. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) – £594 000 a week before tax

2. Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) – £602 000 a week before tax

1. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) – £940 000 a week before tax