This season I got knocked out straight from the cup after being pitted against A league champion one level above me in round 1
We know that the Cup is working that way - with quality draw, no matter the level.
I read the forum for a long time and many good managers just took the decision not to bother with the cup anymore.
Maybe just to win it for once and that's it.
So they keep the quality of the team high and go for the double (League and CH.L.).
But with this way CH.L is almost impossible. They only way is to make a team 7* or more and all the opponents from the level above, not to be "wealthy" and keep their teams with 6* players (7* for you).
If this draw will become permanent, many good managers will get disappointed and leave the game.