5 reasons why EPL managers don't take the EFL cup seriously

4. Quality of the game

Numbers game

There is no doubt that the tournament increases the quantity of football being played in England and Wales, but there are serious doubts about the quality of football that is on display. Here teams from lower divisions participate in the hope of staging an upset and advancing in the tournament.

For the lower division clubs, hosting or visiting a big club might be a big deal, but teams from higher division might find the quality of football too uninspiring to put their best foot forward.