Topic: UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Season - page 241. (Read 92696 times)

We have to stop talking about Thomas Tuchel, he's now history or isn't he the same Thomas Tuchel that's bottling his job at Bayern Munich. Tuchel success at Chelsea didn't have everything to do with his coaching skills instead the players were determined to win and they won games. If Thomas Tuchel was that good as we're all saying, why hasn't he replicated same wins with Bayern Munich or won the champion league with other top clubs that he has managed. Let take Real Madrid as an example, it doesn't matter which coach is present but they'll always do well in the champions league because it's a culture on the club.

As for the game against Real Madrid, it was a disappointing loss and I'm still surprised we could play that badly against Real Madrid and I put all the blame on Frank Lampard. His selections were all wrong, we could have sealed the fate of that game in the first few minutes of the game as we were having chances after chances but didn't have anyone that could score in the team. The team lacked a striker and Chelsea need to resolved this crises by signing someone that'll be winning to play even though we don't get champions league football next season. I think if Kai Havertz would had started that game, we would had gotten something from that game. I haven't lost hope though, 2:0 isn't that hard of a result to comeback from to progress.

A 0 - 2 defeat is still a lucky result for Chelsea as it was not a best day of Real Madrid attacking players. In their better days, they can score more goals to Chelsea and nail their position in Champions League semi final before their second meeting at Stamford Bridge.

Juventus recorded hard a hard 1-0 win against sporting. Federico Ghatti's strike was enough to give Juventus the winning they needed against sporting. Juventus has now extended their unbeaten home record of the UEFA Europa League to 14 matches with a 1-0 win over  Sporting in the first leg of their quarter-final tie. Juvee who has never lost at home in the UEL started the game on a very good and brilliant note having knockout the current leader of the English premier league Arsenal out of the competition. Much was expected from sporting the visitors who played with so much confidence in the ball were able to put Juventus under pressure and juvee were unable to hold on to possession which made them look vulnerable at times against their Portuguese visitor. Juventus had to dig deep before eventually, it paid off with them winning the game.

Tuchel was certainly doing a better job compared to Graham Porter. I know he is not currently doing a fabulous job with his current team. But it has only been like two weeks with his new team. So I think we should give him time. But at the same time, I also agree with @Brainboss that everyone should stop talking about Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel. It is history. Chelsea will have to think about what is in the future for them.

I understand that 2 - 0 is not hard to overcome. But that would be true for a team like Real Madrid. Not a team like Chelsea under the current situation.

Regards

Duke

I give a very small chance for Bayern Munich to surprise everyone by making a comeback from this bad situation for themselves. Because Manchester City seem very determined to make it to the title this season and this 3-0 advantage should be very helpful for them to qualify for the semi-finals as well. As long as they keep the same discipline in their game then there shouldn't be any problem.

I agree with you. Although it is not impossible for Bayern Munich to come back, but it seems very small chance. Man City already leads with 3 goals, and they look very dominant in the previous match. So, I assume Man City also will dominate the match in 2nd Leg although it will be in Bayern home. Man City seems better in midfield and attacking line, so they can make more shoot attempts. While Bayern only won the ball possession, their attackers look quite weak and their midfielders can't give enough assists.

But still Chelsea can't improve their game that doesn't change at all, so I think Chelsea will still be eliminated later because I doubt how Chelsea's game is still not impressive in any match.
They've certainly had a difficult time since Tuchel's sacking and with Potter not bringing any better and also with Lampard I've had to say this is a little skeptical on my part so Chelsea just need a change of management.

Of course it would be very interesting if Napoli could be in the Champions League final this season against Manchester City (and even if Manchester City could beat Bayern Munich and also Real Madrid) because I'm also not sure that Chelsea can hold Real Madrid from advancing to the next round because Chelsea's performance this season is not very good and also not on par with other teams who are still in the Champions League now.

I give a very small chance for Bayern Munich to surprise everyone by making a comeback from this bad situation for themselves. Because Manchester City seem very determined to make it to the title this season and this 3-0 advantage should be very helpful for them to qualify for the semi-finals as well. As long as they keep the same discipline in their game then there shouldn't be any problem.