I'm already seeing Chelsea out of the Champions League honestly. Because technically they can't stand any chance against Real Madrid under the current conditions of the teams. Yes maybe Chelsea eliminated by showing a good level of performance especially in the second leg. But Dortmund and Real Madrid are teams that are far away from each other in strength and experience in the Champions League.
It just seems very difficult for Chelsea to stand still against Ancelotti's Real Madrid. Real Madrid have just demolished Liverpool on aggregate and Chelsea can share the same fate with Liverpool. There isn't a big difference between Chelsea and Liverpool now.
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With this UEFA Champions league draw I am picking Napoli would be in the final, I don’t know if it’s the spirit of Maradona same spirit some people felt helped Argentina win the World Cup and also Napoli are in line to win the scudetto and now possibly be winning the UEFA champions league.
Also in same manner I think Chelsea may just surprise everyone and to reach the final at Istanbul although it would be a very difficult task for them to achieve.
An interesting draw, it goes both ways.Also in same manner I think Chelsea may just surprise everyone and to reach the final at Istanbul although it would be a very difficult task for them to achieve.
Real Madrid/
I see that the 4 clubs have the ability, performance, and are even considered to be the clubs to be feared this season in the UCL.
Whereas
Benfica/
even though this club is considered the best in the league, for me it is unlikely that the four clubs will be able to lift the UCL trophy this season.
I'm sure Madrid and Bayern will qualify for the semi-finals. Next Napoli and Benfica.
However, we will see the results from April 12.
But there is something interesting from the UCL draw this season and I want to relate from their meeting in the previous season. Real Madrid vs Chelsea usually the winner of this lag always comes out as a champion. An example can be seen in the last 2 seasons in 2021 Chelsea won in the semifinals and then won, last season 2022 Real Madrid won in the top 8 and then also won. How about this season, will the winner of this match also come out as champion?
I so much love how the draws went, the pairings are in-fact perfect. Manchester City are good match for Bayern Munich and for sure this will be an interesting match to look out for same as Real Madrid versus Chelsea, Inter Milan vs Benfica and Napoli vs Ac Milan. Chelsea fans are unhappy though, they know this is the end of their champions league journey because they cannot beat Real Madrid. It seems we won’t have a final of two English clubs fighting for the trophy.
I think this is a surprise. Madrid did not have Munich or Man City opponents. I think the chance of qualifying Real Madrid should be greater than Chelsea. Madrid had to make the most of the first leg to make a lot of goals. As for Munich vs. Man City, this is an interesting match. Like the Final match that took place early. But it doesn't matter because I strongly support Real Madrid, indeed I hope that before the draw Real will not compete with Munich or Man City because it is heavier. In the end, they will meet in the semifinals.
I have a strong feeling that Chelsea will make it to the semifinals. Real Madrid might be a very big team compared to Chelsea but the latter have kept on improving. The new signings are gradually blending with other players and Graham Potter is on the path of building a formidable team. Real Madrid is not as strong as they were last season and the have some injury issues. Meanwhile Chelsea injured players are returning, atleast we have seen the impact of players like Ben Chilwell and Reece James. I am sure of the attack of Real Madrid but the defense is not reliable.
Bayern Munich and Manchester City match will be the El classico of the Champions league. Both teams are in top form but Manchester City boasts of one of the best strikes in Europe. I can wait to watch these game
I am a fan of AC Milan and the poll above shows that only I have voted for Ac Milan in this season's UCL competition. Well, as we saw the quarter-final draw brought together Ac milan vs Napoli where this is a classic match that brings together the top ranked team in the Serie A standings with the 4th ranked team in the Serie A standings. I speculate that Ac milan will be able to present a more interesting and full game prestige between two strong teams in Serie A on the Champions League stage. As an Ac milan fan I definitely hope they can beat Napoli.
Even for the Op, I think have to re-edit the teams that have already qualified for the quarter-finals to get votes from the real fans.
Even for the Op, I think have to re-edit the teams that have already qualified for the quarter-finals to get votes from the real fans.
Isn't that a bit weird to you as well? I feel like there is this situation where Real could be having a great season in the league or they could be doing terrible, it could be same players or they could have different players, they could have the same manager or a different manager, whatever happens, they are always at the top of the candidate list and that's why it looks like we are talking about a bit of a strange result.
I am not saying that Real should be bad this season, but look at the past 10 years, they were always nominees to win it, won so many times as well, and players changed during the same period and even the manager, yet they are still favourites.
I think this is a surprise. Madrid did not have Munich or Man City opponents. I think the chance of qualifying Real Madrid should be greater than Chelsea. Madrid had to make the most of the first leg to make a lot of goals. As for Munich vs. Man City, this is an interesting match. Like the Final match that took place early. But it doesn't matter because I strongly support Real Madrid, indeed I hope that before the draw Real will not compete with Munich or Man City because it is heavier. In the end, they will meet in the semifinals. I am not saying that Real should be bad this season, but look at the past 10 years, they were always nominees to win it, won so many times as well, and players changed during the same period and even the manager, yet they are still favourites.
Are you really still impressed by their performances? They have played the first leg against Frankfurt so brutally effective and strong that this performance didn'T surprise me whatsoever. For me personally they are one of the favorites for the Champions League title by now without a doubt. They are too constant to be underestimated now. It's not a team that had some lucky games over the course of the season. They control every single game and the few points they lost in the Serie A wasn't because they were the weaker team, it was just because things didn't play out that well that day.
Now let's see who they are going to face next. But I am sure no matter who the opponent is, none of them will be happy if their draw turns out to be Napoli as the next opponent.
Now let's see who they are going to face next. But I am sure no matter who the opponent is, none of them will be happy if their draw turns out to be Napoli as the next opponent.
For Napoli, everything can end as soon as Bayern or City become their rivals, but Real and Benfica are likely to be able to beat them in the same way. I'm still very skeptical about Napoli in the Champions League, although I agree that Spalletti managed to make Napoli a very good team. We do not have to wait long, tomorrow we will be able to find out all the couples for the 1/4 finals.
I am absolutely convinced that Bayern would be as concerned playing against Napoli as they would be when they were to play against Real Madrid or City. Napoli is no mediocre team this season. They are brutally well organized in their game. Nobody is pulling off unnecessary ticks or experiments. Everyone sticks to their role on the pitch and fulfill it with 100% dedication and precision. I have hardly seen a team that plays soccer so disciplined as Napoli is playing this season. You just can't create chances against them, and if you do be guaranteed that they are perfectly set up to counter your attack successfully. It is impressive to watch their games.
I saw on the news that Bayern Munich is going to face Manchester City and this will be an interesting game for both teams because both teams are in a good situation and Manchester City got a strong forward like Haaland who can help them in the game and the thing is these two teams played four games against each other and each team won two times.
True, of all the matches in this round, the match between Manchester City vs Bayern Munich was the most balanced match. It is very difficult to predict which of them will advance to the semifinals. They really can beat each other, and I think that will really happen in the first leg and second leg. Manchester City got a really tough opponent in this round, after in the round of 16 they met unseeded Leipzig. As for Bayern Munich, they will return with a tougher opponent, having previously had a difficult match.
I couldn't have predicted it was much more difficult but they had the same chances whereas in the previous match against Leipzig even though it was colored with a goal feast it was still not balanced when compared to Manchester City.
But indeed Bayern cannot be underestimated either, they are clearly a giant and a Champions League subscriber who has a better track record in terms of winning in this competition.
Btw my hope in this game is to see Haaland, Mane and Cancelo of course.
It will be dramatic where Haaland and Mane meet again with their previous rival clubs and of course Cancelo will meet his club with a different jersey.
Now the drawing for quarter final is finished.
Manchester City vs Bayern Munich.
Milan vs Napoli.
Real Madrid vs Chelsea.
Inter vs Benfica.
Interesting to see Manchester City have to meet Bayern Munich and maybe they will be a next victim by Bayern Munich like PSG. If they want to win Champions League, they must beat strong clubs there such as one of most successful clubs like Bayern Munich that win 6 titles so far.Manchester City vs Bayern Munich.
Milan vs Napoli.
Real Madrid vs Chelsea.
Inter vs Benfica.
Inter Milan will meet another club from Portugal and if they win against Benfica, Serie A will have at least one club in final match. In another quarter final, Real Madrid will re-meet their opponent in the past season quarter final, Chelsea. Chelsea now even are worse than in the past season and perhaps they will be knocked out by Real Madrid again.
Very nice draw; this will be an interesting match. Chelsea and Real Madrid will meet once more, as they did last year. Although Chelsea is familiar with how to handle Real Madrid, I doubt they will be able to do so this time. Based on the current situation, I also believe Manchester City and Real Madrid will meet once more. Real Madrid takes the Champions League very seriously, and they intend to win it.
I'm focused on the Milan vs Napoli game. So remember the 2003 Semi Final Milan Vs Internazionale. Indeed, at that time there were still Maldini Nesta Pirlo Inzaghi and Shevcenko. But it must be admitted that at that time Inter was better in quality than AC Milan. But Milan's DNA is stronger in the UCL and the winner is Milan and meets Juventus in the final and wins. This time too, in 2023 AC Milan must be admitted to be inferior in quality to Napoli but UCL Milan's DNA is stronger than Napoli so I'm sure Ac Milan can enter the semi-finals.
that's very sad to see that among chelsea, bayern, real madrid and city. There will be only 1 club that will be qualified for the final. I don't even expect how can another side already fulfilled by italian clubs?
Benfica was the only non italian club on another side. That's very bad to see the result from draw. I expect something better than it like Italian clubs shall be facing spanish or english club.
I really disappointed with the result of the draw.
Italian clubs have biggest chance to go to the final caused by it will be having benfica is the only club that was not an italian club.
Benfica was the only non italian club on another side. That's very bad to see the result from draw. I expect something better than it like Italian clubs shall be facing spanish or english club.
I really disappointed with the result of the draw.
Italian clubs have biggest chance to go to the final caused by it will be having benfica is the only club that was not an italian club.
Each outcome of the draw has both pluses and minuses. You have listed the cons, but the pros are that we will see top two-match confrontations. As for the Italian clubs and Benfica, there is nothing wrong with the fact that the outsiders will find out among themselves which of them is more worthy of the final and we will see a new team in the final for a long time.
With this UEFA Champions league draw I am picking Napoli would be in the final, I don’t know if it’s the spirit of Maradona same spirit some people felt helped Argentina win the World Cup and also Napoli are in line to win the scudetto and now possibly be winning the UEFA champions league.
Also in same manner I think Chelsea may just surprise everyone and to reach the final at Istanbul although it would be a very difficult task for them to achieve.
At the moment Napoli are not still meeting a formidable team while in the draw now they are meeting AC Milan which is a habit of meeting in Serie A, you can say this will not be exciting and in this top 8 phase I support Napoli to qualify.Also in same manner I think Chelsea may just surprise everyone and to reach the final at Istanbul although it would be a very difficult task for them to achieve.
About getting to the final for Napoli it's still difficult to happen even though I know Napoli continues to be at the peak of his career now but the potential is still very big for Napoli.
It will be the same encounter in the previous season, I don't know if Chelsea have been unlucky but from all aspects it looks like Real Madrid will dominate in the encounter and well obviously a lot of fans don't expect them to meet again.
With this UEFA Champions league draw I am picking Napoli would be in the final, I don’t know if it’s the spirit of Maradona same spirit some people felt helped Argentina win the World Cup and also Napoli are in line to win the scudetto and now possibly be winning the UEFA champions league.
Also in same manner I think Chelsea may just surprise everyone and to reach the final at Istanbul although it would be a very difficult task for them to achieve.
Also in same manner I think Chelsea may just surprise everyone and to reach the final at Istanbul although it would be a very difficult task for them to achieve.
The draw today was pretty weird. Now we have basically one bracket that is ultra strong with teams like Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and FC Chelsea. So basically the four strongest teams that are remaining in the competition are all in the same bracket and only one of them will be able to reach the final, which is very unlucky for them, especially for Bayern and Manchester City because one of both teams will be eliminated in the quarterfinal even though both teams would be good enough to reach the final against any other team.
The other four teams were very lucky, because 2 of them will reach the semi final and one of them will even be in the final.
It's really difficult to see the condition of the bracket on the right line because with this the favorite clubs apart from Napoli can all still meet and only one has qualified for the final. On the other hand, I am still very confident now that if I see today's final draw, the possibility for the final is already certainly belongs to one of the clubs from Serie A now. The other four teams were very lucky, because 2 of them will reach the semi final and one of them will even be in the final.
Man. City vs Bayern
I think this will be the most balanced and exciting match of the round, two favorites to win the title.
Just as Bayern managed to nullify Mbapeé and Messi in the second game vs PSG, I think they will try their best to nullify Haaland.
I think City wins at home and loses away, there is a high chance of extra time in this game.
Man City qualifies.
I couldn't have predicted it was much more difficult but they had the same chances whereas in the previous match against Leipzig even though it was colored with a goal feast it was still not balanced when compared to Manchester City.
I don't think we can be sure for Manchester City will win at home and lose away, it's a result that can happen like anything for example draw and then win and or lose. So, it can be assumed that the final results for them for the first and second legs will of course be random, because these two teams basically have a chance to win too.
Also, if Manchester City manages to get rid of Bayern Munich, then surely it will be a big achievement as well. Because Manchester City managed to get rid of two Bundesliga teams in a row, in the round of 16 and also in the quarter-finals. Haaland, whose performance cannot be doubted, can be a big threat to Bayern Munich because Haaland and Pep Guardiola are no strangers to fighting Bundesliga teams.
The match between Napoli and AC Milan will be very competitive. Because both teams are in almost equal form. But I will put Napoli a little more because this team is also performing very well in the Italian league.
The performance of Napoli and AC Milan this season is very different and not the same. If you look at the performances of the two teams in Serie A this season, AC Milan still has to struggle to stay in the top four of the standings now. Meanwhile, Napoli are still very comfortable at the top of the standings with a very large gap for their rivals, including AC Milan. So both of them have very different performance levels this season and Napoli's chances of winning over AC Milan in the Champions League this season are much bigger in my opinion.Yes, that is if Real Madrid beats Chelsea, the winner of that game would face the Winner of the Manchester City v Bayern game, it is going to be pretty tough for these four teams, i think amongst the four of them, whoever makes it to the final is going to win the CL title. The other four teams pitted against each other are also strong, but neither of them is favorites, only Napoli stands a small chance, and i think they are the team that's going to make it to the final out of the other four pitted against each other, because i think they would beat Ac Milan, and should defeat the winner between Benfica v Inter Milan. Having said that, it is all just speculations at this stage, football is somewhat unpredictable, so we'd have to wait for the games to come, then we'd see who'll progress.
The draw today was pretty weird. Now we have basically one bracket that is ultra strong with teams like Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and FC Chelsea. So basically the four strongest teams that are remaining in the competition are all in the same bracket and only one of them will be able to reach the final, which is very unlucky for them, especially for Bayern and Manchester City because one of both teams will be eliminated in the quarterfinal even though both teams would be good enough to reach the final against any other team.
The other four teams were very lucky, because 2 of them will reach the semi final and one of them will even be in the final.
Man. City vs Bayern
I think this will be the most balanced and exciting match of the round, two favorites to win the title.
Just as Bayern managed to nullify Mbapeé and Messi in the second game vs PSG, I think they will try their best to nullify Haaland.
I think City wins at home and loses away, there is a high chance of extra time in this game.
Man City qualifies.
I couldn't have predicted it was much more difficult but they had the same chances whereas in the previous match against Leipzig even though it was colored with a goal feast it was still not balanced when compared to Manchester City.
Chelsea vs Real madrid.
last season antellotti was almost getting a heart attack once chelsea was able to score three goals in a row against real madrid at stamford bridge but that's very sad that real madrid was able to make 1 additional goal that was making the aggregate become 4-3.
History is repeating again. I think that potter is actually aware of what should he do against real madrid. Im sure that the old layers in chelsea have been fully experienced with the real madrid's play style.
Will chelsea make its revenge against real madrid this season? ancellotti sees chelsea as a strong team but ancellotti hoped that real madrid would face ac milan.
last season antellotti was almost getting a heart attack once chelsea was able to score three goals in a row against real madrid at stamford bridge but that's very sad that real madrid was able to make 1 additional goal that was making the aggregate become 4-3.
History is repeating again. I think that potter is actually aware of what should he do against real madrid. Im sure that the old layers in chelsea have been fully experienced with the real madrid's play style.
Will chelsea make its revenge against real madrid this season? ancellotti sees chelsea as a strong team but ancellotti hoped that real madrid would face ac milan.
This is definitely a difficult match to predict because both teams have great history against each other. This match will be won by a close margin. Chelsea defense is shaky without Thiago and don’t think they can contain Benzema and Vinicius. The battle will be in the midfield and Chelsea have players with energy to sit but with Modric and Kroos it will be difficult for kovacic and co to cope
City vs Bayern
haaland will become the main problem for bayern but since haaland was coming from bundesliga before and i think that bayern's players already fully understood his playstyle. Haaland must have faced its main competitor in the bundesliga again.
Will haaland feel difficulty to beat bayern with his new club?
I would have picked Bayern to win had this game been played without Halaand in the Manchester City team. He was Menace against Bayern even when he played for Dortmund but I don’t see him being a threat if they can stop every ball coming to him. If we analyze the match against Leipzig in both legs we could see that DeBruyne was the big difference and not Halaand. Without much service from him Halaand will be ineffective.
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