Winning two Champions League in the last 20 years does not automatically make you a contender for a European trophy. Montpellier have learned the hard way, enduring mixed results since 2018.

While their 2018/19 Champions League campaign turned into a disaster, the French side did not manage to qualify for the European League in 2020/21, their first attempt in the competition since 2014.

With a team that has changed greatly over the last few years their ambition remains the same. Montpellier feature among the contenders, but maybe not as the favourites.