Topic: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season - page 586. (Read 141787 times)

Yep. This match will probably end in a draw.
Dortmund has a squad and experience compared to PSV in the Champions League in recent years, but PSV is in a positive trend in the Eredivisie.
The condition and the team's readiness at the end will be the determining factor, especially the injuries that several Dortmund players are currently experiencing.
And Johan Bakayoko will be a tough test for Borussia Dortmund's defense.

Kevin De Bruyne is one of the football players whose football intelligence I admire. He has truly great passing ability and intelligence. As soon as the ball comes to him, he sometimes makes such good passes that opponent defenders are surprised because they did not expect such a fast move. For Manchester City, every match he plays is advantageous. If he plays against Copenhagen, Copenhagen will be very upset.

Kevin De Bruyne is already back from injury and is training with the first team of Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne was named among the players who faced Sheffield United in their last match in the premier league. I believe Pep Guardiola will start him against Copenhagen in the Champions league to start finding his form back.

return of Haaland and KDB has had a positive impact on Man City even though they have just recovered from injury, but Guardiola still provides the opportunity for these two players to join the field if he thinks they are truly capable of competing and Guardiola as coach does not want to force these two players to appear on the pitch. the field because it will have a bad impact and I understand a little bit that this is all Guardiola is doing because so that these players can really recover when the UCL match starts De Bruyne and Haaland will be able to perform optimally to help Man City beat every opponent that comes their way.

the match that will start against Copenhagen will certainly have a little doubt and fear if Man City mainstay players cannot appear in the match but we have to be sure that Copenhagen will be very easy to beat by Man City even though they will probably only get a narrow score when playing away from home but after that If Man City hosts the second match, Copenhagen will definitely be eliminated easily and I hope KDB will at least be present at the match.

It is true that Kevin De Bruyne is indeed the best attacking midfielder that Manchester City has ever had, therefore his presence is very important for Manchester City in helping the striker score goals and he can also be relied on to score goals. As long as Kevin De Bruyne is absent Manchester City is like missing half of his soul mate because Haaland's productivity also decreased unlike last season. Manchester City's suffering didn't just stop when Manchester City started to recover even though without Kevin De Bruyne they had to lose another important player, namely when they found out that Haaland was also injured. So that these two important players had to be absent for several weeks and Manchester City was forced to struggle with the composition of their existing players and it could be said Manchester City's performance is very different from last season.

Yes, the news has spread throughout football that Kevin De Bruyne will soon return in the second half of this season and so will Haaland so Manchester City no longer feel significant worries and it is possible that Pep Guardiola will prepare a strategy in the future so that these two players continue to play an important role in advancing the club.

Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland are indeed key players for Man City because as we know, without the presence of these two players, Man City has less than optimal performance, where they seem to be struggling in the title race in the Premier League (very different from their performance last season). Kevin De Bruyne may not be able to find his best performance so quickly because he has been injured for a long time, but at least he will still make a contribution and will likely improve team performance.

The absence of De Bruyne and Erling Haaland really make Manchester city to lose so many points in this season and, it prove to people that those two guys play a Vita role in the Manchester city and their coach need to do everything possible to make those players to feel the benefits of their performance. This is a good news see De Bruyne joining his players to play very soon and he will like to use the game to show people that he has fully recovered from the injury and he is capable to display better in this UEFA champions league competition.

I don't think Erling Haaland will be back soon to join the team because his injuries will take a longer period of time before he can start playing again because the injury really affected him .

Maybe this is where the error lies at that time. Namely, when Ilkay Gundogan went to Barcelona, ​​Man City should have brought in a new attacking midfielder who had almost equal strength to Gundogan. Unfortunately this was not done and only relied on the mainstay midfielder who has been around for a long time. As a result, when De Bruyne was injured, things got very bad. Luckily De Bruyne has recovered and will play again in the near future. In fact, in the last few matches, De Bruyne has been on the bench and watched the match from the sidelines, which indicates that De Bruyne is ready to return to the field.

True but seeing the quality of manchester city is far above copenhagne makes me believe if copenhagen can be beaten by manchester city easily. Im not doubting it caused by manchester city may able to get two of its important players back again very soon.
I have been reading some news said that if manchester city is also preparing some good attacking midfielder to replace de bruyne but the good news de bruyne is actively joining in the training session again.

This particular circumstance has a positive impact on my emotions and I strongly believe that our city will soon achieve victory over Copenhagen. Even though the city may be utilizing the same strategy as in the previous season, there are still potential variations and improvements to consider. City would be playing defensively then it will be go all in the home game.
Even with a few key players absent, Manchester City is still being recognized as the dominant force in the UEFA Champions League at the moment. You can expect city to perform better once de bruyne and haaland will be joining in the club again soon.

But the reality is that the psv squad is far below the borusia dortmund squad. because psv every season good players always come out. lastly cody gackpo to liverpool. obviously the betting market will strongly favor dortmund to win this match. surely there is no betting market that bet psv can win this match and qualify for the quarter-finals.

It's clear that PSV shouldn't be underestimated, and any assumptions about Dortmund's success should be made with caution. Dortmund's impressive run in the Champions League is noteworthy, but domestic league form can often be an indicator of a team's overall performance, and it raises questions about Dortmund's ability to maintain consistency across different competitions.

Momentum and form leading up to crucial fixtures can significantly influence a team's performance. If they face challenges in their domestic league that affect their confidence or form, it could impact their effectiveness against PSV. Maintaining focus in the Champions League is paramount for any team with aspirations of success. However, it's worth noting that the unpredictability of football means that any opponent, including PSV, can pose a significant challenge.

PSV - Dortmund matchup could also be evaluated as one of the close matchups. Because PSV aren't a weak team and can't be underestimated. Especially by Dortmund I mean. Dortmund have had a really good run in the Champions League so far. I must admit that. However they are still inconsistent in general when we add their performance in the Bundesliga into account as well.

If they can't make any progress until their Champions League first leg game I don't know what kind of a Dortmund we would watch on the pitch against PSV. But as long as they don't lose their focus on the Champions League they should still be able to stay one step ahead. 

Guendogan had joined in the barcelona. Manchester city is still having rodri who played a very important role in the club. De bruyne may be back again later as he has been actively participating in the training session. I see no problem suffered by manchester city caused by the club is still having so many players to play. While we may be without Haaland and Bruyne, there has been a noteworthy development that has influenced them in a positive way. Haaland and bruyne had reportedly recovered from their injury and they potentially to perform in the next game of manchester city. Im putting this as my main concern caused by having those two will make manchester city goes crazy again. I remember that bruyne was king of assist while haaland was king of one tap.

The comeback of those guys will be making their opponents feel so scared with them all. Currently, Manchester City has positioned Alvarez as a striker, however, this strategy is expected to change once a player with a powerful shot returns to the team. I hope that those guys will be coming back as soon as possible. Seeing good news regarding the development of their injury made me feel convenient if those guys will be back later. Haaland and bruyne will be the key for city to win UCL again this season.

Real madrid and bayern munich have been improving a lot compared to the last season. These will be main threats for those clubs.

Because Mbappe is a football superstar and Real Madrid is a big team, where the two are always linked. But it always failed several times. And this season is the same, there will definitely be rumors and news. The media always knows what people are talking about. And then, the final result is whether Mbappe will really leave PSG or not, whether he will go to Real Madrid or not, there really is no definite signal, so there are definitely still many opinions and arguments about his move.

This will become even more interesting, Man City can hope that its strength will really return. Although there might be a slight difference because after all, he has just returned from a long injury, so it might affect his skills. However, Man City's hopes are certainly full of confidence that de Bruyne's contribution is still very necessary and high there.

Kevin de Bruyne is preparing to return after injury. The whole Premier League must tremble because of the return of the Man City star. Kevin De Bruyne is getting closer and closer to returning to the field after a long recovery. De Bruyne may return in the FA Cup match against Huddersfield. The Belgian international returning to the field is, of course, a wonderful thing. And with the return of Kevin De Bruyne, they can regain their form like last season, because he is always the center of Man City.

But Phil Foden may not continue to play in the "number 10" position in Man City's squad as he has for the past 3 months. Since De Bruyne was injured in Man City's opening Premier League match, Phil Foden has been the chosen one. If Kevin de Bruyne continues to sit on the bench or does not renew his contract with Man City, I believe Phil Foden will be the perfect choice for that position.

Kelvin De Bruyne isn't just one of the best players to have ever played for Manchester City, but he's also one of the best midfielders of European descent in the last one decade. The Belgian has been exceptional with his performances for Manchester City especially last season that he helped the club win the UEFA champions league competition, the English Premier League competition and the English FA Cup.

However, he suffered an injury that's kept him out for over the last five months but looks set to join back the club in no distant time and help them to defend all the trophies they won last season. I'm hopeful that when kelvin De Bruyne comes back to action fully, Manchester City are gonna be better than they are currently.

Regardless of who plays the role of key player in the Man City lineup, the biggest factor that most influences the team performance is Pep Guardiola. I think many people would doubt City's 11 players if Pep was no longer coaching City at this time, and I think that makes perfect sense because Pep is a real key player at City.

Pep succeeded in building a solid squad, which was able to work together as a team, and was able to manage the egos of its players to bring out their best potential. That's the basis for Pep success in overcoming the challenges before them. Indeed, there are one or two players who stand out, such as De Bruyne, Halaand, Silva and Rodri, which is indeed beneficial for them, but this does not negate the contribution of other players in the team.

Man City will face Copenhagen in the round of 16, I am sure they will be the winners in that match. Because I think Copenhagen qualified for the last 16 because of luck, where Man United performed badly in the group phase. So it was an easy game for Pep and his fleet, and about the chance of a surprise, I think Copenhagen is having a hard time making it happen, they need a big miracle.

Maybe it's true, Manchester City failed to get a good attacking midfielder to replace De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva in their absence. However, several other players such as Phil Foden and Kovacic seem to be able to get that role for a while, but it is clear that Manchester City needs the best attacking midfielder in this transfer market.

I'm not sure who they are targeting, but Manchester City want someone of the caliber of Bernaro Silva and Kevin De Bruyne in their squad. Pep Guardiola know that, but players like that are very hard to find. In time, Manchester City will lose Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne. They cannot remain silent and must immediately find a player who can replace that role, otherwise Manchester City's competition and dominance in the Premier League will collapse.

Kovacic from Chelsea was the replacement for Ikay Gundogan, but maybe his effort and nature of football cannot be compared to that of Gundogan especially when it comes to professionalism. I see that Guardiola also like this player and is mostly used always on his starting eleven. I have not seen anything bad from this player but it is clear that Gundogan was a better player and also playing in that position better than he is doing now. Manchester City must have missed Kevin De Bruyne a lot after the long injury he had. They were doing well even without him and now that he’ll be back, the strength of the team will increase and they won’t have problem going further in the season. Both premier league and champions league is still within their reach and they will try everything possible to win them all like they did last season.

De Bruyne is about to be back after a bad injury time period. He is one of the most important players for Manchester City now clearly. His creativity and great skills at finishing as well make this team much stronger in big matches as well. Haaland - De Bruyne has made a great duo so far as you know and Guardiola would like to see both of these players back as soon as possible.

Haaland's return might take some more time but for now it looks like he might be back in one or two weeks the most. Gundogan was also an important part of the team before as you said but I think Manchester City are still doing okay without him in the midfield. De Bruyne's return will secure the area more.