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'The Premier League is the place to be... it's a sorry tale for the rest of Europe': Jamie Carragher hails strength of English football ahead of Chelsea-Man City Champions League final - and says it shows why Florentino Perez is desperate for Super League

Jamie Carragher has hailed the impressive strength of the Premier League after Chelsea booked their place in an all-English Champions League final against Manchester City.

The Blues knocked out Real Madrid with relative ease to secure a showdown with Pep Guardiola's men, who had 24 hours earlier downed Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad.

And Jamie Carragher believes that this season's Champions League has proven why the likes of Florentino Perez are desperate for a Super League.

Jamie Carragher hailed the strength of the Premier League after Chelsea beat Real Madrid
Speaking on CBS, Carragher said it is a 'sorry tale' for other top European sides right now
Chelsea celebrate reaching the Champions League final, where they will face Man City

"At the moment it looks like the Premier League is the place to be and I think it's a sorry tale right now for the rest of Europe as they seem a fair bit away.