Jamie Carragher and David Beckham snub Liverpool in Champions League prediction

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David Beckham, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards have offered their predictions for which team will triumph in the Champions League this season as Liverpool kicks off its campaign this week.

Paris Saint-Germain dominated Inter Milan in last term's final at the Allianz Arena, claiming the trophy for the first time in the club's history.

Following a comfortable victory over Arsenal in the semi-finals, PSG netted five against Inter, recording the largest margin of victory in Champions League final history.

This season, Arne Slot will be eager to right those wrongs and wrestle the crown away from the French champions.

And surprise, the six English teams in the Champions League: I don't think anyone had ever had six teams in the Champions League before."

It marks, in fact, the first occasion that any European nation has ever boasted more than five clubs in the Champions League simultaneously.

Carragher went on: "I do think the Premier League is the best league in Europe right now.

He said: "Why is that a surprise?" Richards replied: "Well, because everyone is writing him off!".

Carragher responded: "Why is the best player in the world winning the Ballon d'Or a surprise?" Richards argued that Mbappe has been unfairly sidelined in the Ballon d'Or discussion, highlighting three standout Champions League performers from last season as the leading contenders.

I think the hype about him is real, and I think he's a hell of a talent, but I'm going to go the same as you, Kylian.

"I think Kylian, last season, he scored the goals that he scored

I really believe that this season is going to be his season in La Liga and the Champions League."

Beckham continued: "My surprise would have to be people are already writing Newcastle off