The UEFA Champions League is back! It is another time of the year when men in the pub talk football as they enjoy their favorite beer. And look forward to May 30th, 2020 when one club will lift the UEFA Champions League trophy high.

With the Champions League group stages about to kick off on tomorrow, here are 5 things you might not have known about this season's competition.

A quiet Messi
Messi is a goal machine in the UEFA Champions League, however that machine seems to be faulty whenever the Argentine faces Inter Milan. The 32-year-old has lined-up against Inter Milan on three occasions in the UEFA Champions League without getting his name on the scoresheet. Will Antonio Conte and his men be able to keep Messi quiet this time around? Only time will tell.

Tough Debut
Atlanta will be the only club playing in the Champions League group for the first time this season. However, the Italian side is in for a very difficult group as they have been drawn in Group C with Manchester City, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Dinamo Zagreb – all of whom won their domestic leagues last season. An Appearance in the round of 16 for Atalanta is impossi…come on, it's the Champions league! Anything is possible.

Home Sweet Home
Atlanta will definitely not find it easy in the Champions League. Apart from being in the same group with domestic Champions, the Italian side will play their home games in Milan Stadium (San Siro). Why? Atlanta 21,300-capacity stadium doesn't comply with UEFA regulations and is currently undergoing renovation. Can Atalanta upset the odds or would they fall homesick?

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