The Story Of Cinderella Like Leicester City Will Not Happen Again If The Big Picture Project Is Realized

Premier League Competition (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The discourse on Project Big Picture, which was finally rejected by Premier League clubs, was judged by Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuettl to make the competition tedious.

Furthermore, if the discourse is tangible, then the story of Cinderella as well as what Leicester City did when they won the English Premier League 2015/16 will not happen again.

The Project Big Picture proposal was initiated by Liverpool and Manchester United with the promise of benefiting 72 clubs in the three league castes below the Premier League, but according to Hasenhuettl the long-term impact will affect the aspirations of clubs to challenge the elite ranks.

"That's too short a thought, because maybe you will get a little more money or there will be an immediate advantage, but it is very possible that juggling this league only has one winning team in nine consecutive seasons like in Germany or Italy," said Hasenhuettl as quoted by Antara , Friday, October 16th.

"To be honest, for me it will be tedious. What's interesting about the Premier League is that we have different champions in two or three years. The 'Leicester story' would not have happened if these changes were implemented," he added.

Recently the Project Big Picture discourse was rejected out of hand by Premier League clubs and Hasenhuettl said he was happy with that attitude.

"I am very happy that they see it is better to maintain this established way in England," he said.

"The reason the Premier League is so popular is because it is the most competitive league, Aston Villa's 7-2 victory over Liverpool for example makes this league very interesting," he concluded.

Project Big Picture's discourse includes major changes in the league's structure and finances, including reducing the number of participants to 18 clubs and special voting rights for big clubs.