I was ready but then I started off the season with a loss

Won the CL and lost the Super Cup last season, finished 3rd in the league (had it not been for a troll tie in the second half of the season, I would have won the league).

This season, I am up against a 101% team, who I played and beat in CL R16 last season. I lost the first match 3-2 yesterday, hope I will get the score later today. I noticed that I’ve been getting similar quality teams in the Cup first round for a few seasons now. Is this a thing for higher levels (I am level 51) or has Nordeus tweaked the Cup draws?