Jurgen Klopp could be left red-faced if Chelsea overcome the odds to win the Champions League this season, for a few different reasons. The first being that if the Blues were to become three-time winners of the competition, they would take a place in it next season.
That could result in the team league standings losing a place, but only if a side outside of the top four won the Europa League too - with Manchester United and Arsenal still in the competition - so fourth would no longer qualify for next campaign's tournament. With Liverpool hunting down Tottenham in fourth, it could all be for naught if Graham Potter manages to overcome the odds to win the Champions League.
The second reason Klopp could be embarrassed is through his snubbing of Chelsea when discussing favourites for the rest of this season's contest. Discussing the Champions League final eight after his side's loss to Real Madrid, the German coach said: "With the experience they [Real Madrid] have, with the confidence they have they are one of the favourites.
