Champions League: Hasselbaink names four teams that can win trophy this season

Former Chelsea star, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has named four clubs that can win the UEFA Champions League trophy this season.

The new Champions League format has since started with all 36 teams who qualified for the competition playing three matches in the elongated league phase.

Premier League club Aston Villa are the surprise early leaders with three wins from three games.

Liverpool and Manchester City are in second and third positions.

However, speaking ahead of this week’s Champions League fixtures, Hasselbaink said the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona and Arsenal are the clubs that can win Europe’s top-flight competition.

“As well as Manchester City and Real Madrid, I’d put Arsenal and Barcelona in my four favourites to win the Champions League this season,” Hasselbaink told BoyleSports.

“I might’ve said Bayern Munich but I didn’t like how they played. I think it will be one of those four who lift the trophy. I really think Arsenal will go far.”