Winning the domestic league title and cup competitions are great achievements. However, winning a trophy in Europe against other clubs from the continent is quite often the pinnacle of success for any club. Very few clubs manage to succeed repeatedly in Europe due to the nature of the competitions and the high quality of football in these tournaments. Clubs need to spend well, build an excellent squad and have a manager who can outwit the best managers across the continent. In other words, only 'big clubs' are supposed to do well in Europe. While some of the biggest clubs across the top leagues in Europe have done well in these competitions, won trophies and generally made it to the latter...
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