"In each round of the knock-out stage, there are bound to be two tug-of-war battles, and the latter might likely end in a draw, requiring a replay that would add unexpected burdens.
"Moreover, the club surely felt the hardship in January, and joining any new championship race at this time would exponentially increase the difficulty of progress across all lines.
"By then, not only would the new front be tough, but the Premier League and the English League Cup would also become difficult, making it easy to end up with nothing."
Ma'el listened and nodded slowly, feeling there was some truth to it.
If they weren't in full form to pursue the Champions League and FA Cup titles, the team could progress to a certain point in these events.
The FA Cup prize is barely worth mentioning, while the bulk of the Champions League prize comes from entering the Champions League and advancing past the group stage; the later stage bonuses aren't much.
