Topic: UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Season - page 197. (Read 36370 times)

The European Champions League is a competition that always brings some surprise, for example it has become normal for the finals of the European Champions League to see some unusual team against some expected team, as was the case in the final involving Real Madrid against Dortmund. , no one expected that Dortmund, who were not doing well in the premier league, would reach the final of the European Champions League, previously we saw Manchester City play in the final against Inter, who were also not doing well in Serie A at that time.



source: https://www.marca.com/en/football/champions-league/winners.html

This shows that it is necessary not to be too optimistic because even if a team has the best squad and the best coach, it may still not win the European champions' place. By clicking on this link we can see that there were a few years when Real Madrid were with good squad and coach but didn't win the European champions league. In my opinion, the focus next season should be La Liga first and then the European Champions League, because despite having many great teams in a disastrous situation, it is still no guarantee that they will not be able to win the real Madrid


Manchester City continues with their squad and their coach, they are still very strong, last season Manchester City only didn't reach the final because they lost against Real Madrid but it was a game in which they could have won too. Another point is that this season many big teams have new coaches who are making changes to these teams, which could create a very difficult scenario for Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Sure, but if you take the ongoing European Championship as an example, France finished their group second behind Austria and scored only 2 goals in 3 games. They then beat Belgium due to an own goal, tied the game 0-0 against Portugal and got eliminated by Spain. But anyone wonders where Mbappe has been?

I am bringing this up because a lot of people think that Mbappe is now this final weapon that Real Madrid needed to finally be invincible, but he is just a human being like everyone else. He has his moments and he will certainly make a difference in some of the games. But these top teams can still be beaten. It will be no different in the Champions League. On paper Real Madrid looks scary, but Manchester City does, too. Some other teams look scary. There are so many players playing on the highest level possible. It is tiny things, nuances that decide whether someone wins a trophy or not.

Last season Real Madrid had huge trouble beating RB Leipzig and was only able to score against Union Berlin in extra time in the first game if I recall correctly. It is not like they are playing against kindergarten teams. It's often much closer than people would think upfront.

Madrid journey in the Champions League next season is actually still full of question marks, but looking at the depth of the squad built by Florentino Perez, personally I assume Madrid chances of retaining the trophy are quite big. Losing two legendary players like Kroos and Nacho is certainly a big loss, and Ancelotti certainly has to find a solution to cover the holes they leave. Meanwhile, the recruitment of Mbappe makes Madrid front line sharper, Ancelotti next season has the right replacement for the number 9 role.

On the other hand, regarding the competition that each contestant will face in fighting for the trophy, I think it will be more competitive and fiercer, and Madrid and Man City are the top teams that are considered very worthy of being favorites. The existence of these two teams makes the other contestants chances lower, without meaning to belittle them all, but the fact is that it is. Apart from all that, Ancelotti will have a big burden on his shoulders to meet expectations, with the ideal squad he has.

Replacing him is not something I'm seeing any difficulties with in Madrid, they have had times they played in his absence last season and they still did well so all they will have bro do at this time will be with some adjustments where they are going to see how others are going to fit in rather in the position where he's supposed to be. This isn't undermining the fact that he was a very vital and important part of the team and is even almost irreplaceable, but with Madrid I believe they have gotten to that zenith of strength where almost no players exist will really put them off balance but them been able to make adjustments.

I believe that Real Madrid will remain strong even with the farewell of Toni Kroos, it is true that it will be difficult to replace him but you will see that it will not be long and the management of Real Madrid will find a valid replacement. For me Real Madrid remains the favourite team to win the next Champions League, they have many champions in the team and a coach who was born to win the Champions League

Real Madrid is always the team to beat. Always. No doubt, we're creating something exceptional. Bellingham, Mbappe? They're winners. Yes, losing Nacho and Kroos is hard. They're legendary. And we're Real Madrid. Always find a way.

Everyone now expects us to win the Champions League annually. Thats our benchmark. But this year wont be easy. After us, City wants to prove something. Folks, prepare for a battle royale. The best of the best going head-to-head.

But I like our prospects. Our skill, expertise, and winning mindset are there. Our mastermind is Ancelotti. Folks, this season will be wild. When it's over, I think Madrid will get the trophy.

That was PSG, not Real Madrid, and the fact that this is a different team with a different coach and different talented players makes many have hope that they will definitely win the championship trophy this upcoming season because many already have hope in them, and Ancelotti is ready to put his endless effort in as far as seeing the success of Real Madrid in both the La Liga and the Champions League.
 
Although I know they are miracles and lucky that might favour other teams, if Real Madrid can do it last season without mbappe, then I am very sure they will be able to do it better this upcoming season with mbappe.

Indeed, such a thing is also not a mistake because it is still considered a prediction but in the end we also cannot assume that this is a belief that Madrid is the champion considering the season has not yet begun and we cannot be arrogant about it even though now there is Mbappe which will certainly further strengthen the current condition of Madrid.

Ancelotti always knows what he wants to do and this season actually with 2 trophies given is proof that he always does not mess with his work even though sometimes some of his decisions not to bring players always provide pros and cons and become a conversation in the end.

For this season there will definitely be some changes that occur especially for their defense and until now the rumors of Davies are still rolling while there are still several other defenders that they are currently monitoring to further strengthen the condition of the Madrid defense but they are also always silent in the matter of transferring players so we only need to wait for who else they will bring in to prepare for next season.

No doubt Real Madrid has equipped the team in a way that they can defeat any opponent they play against but I think it is still possible for a team with a complete squad to underperform as we saw in the PSG team where they had Mbappe, Messi, Naymer and Ramos but still failed to win the Champions League trophy for the team.

Real Madrid will still have so many teams that will compete with them in the champions league but it is the performance of the team that will determine if the team will be able to dominate in the champions league.

Yes, I fully agree with you that Real Madrid will continue to dominate every competition with this their current form. They really have the quality players who can continue playing great football for them. At this moment, I have some confidence that the only team that will beat Real Madrid, unless luck is on their side, is their own team. I am aware there are some teams which are also in great form, but the truth is none have a complete squad like Real Madrid.They recently added Mbappe to the team to strengthen their performance again. I don't know what will actually happen next season, but if I am asked the favorite team to win the Champions League currently, I will say it is Real Madrid. I believe they will really work hard to achieve the Champions League title next season again.

In the Champions League, I didn't see any club that will challenge Real Madrid unless it was Manchester City, but we don't know about next season if they will have a club that will definitely challenge them and win them on the pitch, but it will be very difficult to find a club that will challenge them because the squad that Madrid has, I don't think they have the best players in any European league, but we don't know about the features. And I am confident that Real Madrid or Manchester City will remain the favorites to win the Champions League due to their experience and great players. So, any team that wants to compete with the team must obtain youthful talents players in the club. So any team that what to compete with the team need to get young stars and better coach like Ancelotti or Guadiola. Because is there time now, am just waiting how xabi Alonso will perform in the UCL with Bayern Leverkusen let see if the club can challenge Real Madrid in the competition if they meet each other and see if they will get chance and win them.

This is what I have observed about Real Madrid, they do start the competition as if they are weak in the group stage but the moment the competition gets to the knockout stage to the semifinals that it when the start playing very serious.

The second is that Real Madrid is one of the most lucky team in UCL because they always have luck when they are playing the finals than any other team and during the group stage to let's say the quarter finals, they do play with clubs that are not too strong up to them. This is why Real Madrid still stand the chance of winning UCL next season tahn any other club.

Basically, I also believe that other elite teams will still have a chance to beat Real Madrid and win the Champions League trophy. But anyway, because Real Madrid is at or has a very  good level, then ofcourse Real Madrid will always have a very good chance of getting a trophy. But indeed, to beat Real Madrid it seems like other teams also need luck, or at the same time Real Madrid gets bad luck. Because I think, maybe that's the only factor that will make Real Madrid lose and fail to get a trophy.

Because after all, I remember very well last season that it was also difficult for Real Madrid to win even though they only played against teams at a lower level in the group stage.  With the difficulties experienced by Real Madrid in the group stage, I think Real Madrid will also find it difficult to get good results in the knockout phase. But in reality, Real Madrid still managed to beat Manchester City and continued with their success in getting the trophy.

It makes sense if we base this on their performances last season. Last season I thought that only Manchester City could provide an interesting match against Real Madrid, and in fact before the 2 legs of the match took place, Manchester City was the more favored club than Real Madrid. We can see that also from the way they play and pressure Real Madrid, especially during the second leg match which took place at Manchester City headquarters.

In recent years they have always met in the Champions League, and what is interesting is how they can become champions after they beat each other. The previous season it was Manchester City who beat Real Madrid and they managed to emerge as champions. Last season Real Madrid managed to beat Manchester City and they also came out as champions, and even when Real Madrid won their 14th title they also beat Manchester City previously with an extraordinary comeback until finally they beat Liverpool in the final with a narrow score of 1- 0.

Since I started watching football, Real Madrid have being the club that has always keep up to their superb performance at all time a d this is what every other club should learn from. Having a mission matters a lot and work towards achieving that goal is possible if you put all it needs to be successful.

Real Madrid after winning UCL didn't stop there but they went ahead to buy one of the best world class player Mbappe to give the club more strength so that they can still win the league next season. It will be possible for the to win it than any other club because of this new development in their squad. Champions league is for the strongest club and Real Madrid happens to be the strongest currently.

When you check the money most of this elite clubs spend weekly on players and on transfers to get the best quality team that will help them become champion and win trophies, you’ll want them to get their money back. They’ve actually invested a lot into their team and the results they’re getting is the return of their investment. If you’ve invested and get nothing in return, it’s very painful but for the case of Real Madrid, it’s a worthy investment and a worthy result. And if they continue in this manner, they’ll still win the champions league trophy again.


If Mbappe wants to play an individual football in Real Madrid, he’ll get tired easily and all his efforts won’t be seen and will become wasted. Real Madrid have thrive all this years because of their sportsmanship and how they play together in the field. If Mbappe inculcate that same spirit in him, it’ll be easier for him to score more goals and known well in the team next season. Without playing together, the general result go the team will be poor and that’s not what any player wants for their team.

Madrid is currently the strongest team in Europe and this happens because their financial support has been quite good and balanced so far, Madrid actually also does what Barcelona did before but they are still able to maintain financial stability even though they continue to recruit star players So far, since Barcelona experienced a financial downturn, since then we have seen that Madrid no longer has rivals that are strong enough to compete in La Liga or the Champions League , when a team like Barcelona continues to decline,  but Madrid continues to improve the quality of the squad they have so that We cannot deny that next season will allow Madrid to continue to dominate the Champions League and maybe it will be easier for them to do.

What you say is very true about what is happening to Barcelona and Munich at the moment, but we also cannot say that they will not be able to provide tough competition against Madrid in the future, Barcelona is indeed experiencing financial problems at the moment, but from some of the news circulating now if they are still trying to strengthen their squad next season, Bayern Munich is also doing the same thing now, even though they have changed coaches, when we all focus on looking at the situation of Barcelona and Munich, we actually forget about other teams that are likely to rise next season.

Real Madrid has always been a strong team known throughout the world in football. Among them, one of the most powerful and paid teams in the Champions League, they always put in great performances to push the team forward. I think they fight the most to win the UCL title because it is the biggest trophy Champions League where every team dreams to win the trophy here. Ancelotti is an experienced coach, he is very forward and has shown enough good experience for the team for Real Madrid and has taken the team up a lot. They have won the most trophies in the Champions League and are arguably the most successful team in European football. And we can expect him to perform well in the Champions League this season and try hard to win the trophy.

I agree with you that currently it is only Manchester City that can be a challenge for Real Madrid because in the Champions League competition, but for the next season, I believe the Champions League will be a hot competition. Arsenal will also bounce back, although there are many teams that will not be able to compete next season, and seriously, Real Madrid will have a strong season next season because of the signing of Mbappe.

For Bayern Munich, I don't know of the Bundesliga competition, but as for the Champions League, they will experience a hard time next season because their new coach is coming with a new method of play. that they need to get used to before their performance gets better.

I absolutely agree with your line of thought. There is no doubt that Real Madrid are one of the best clubs when it comes to the champions League and we respect them for that, but people should not always capitalize on that and write off other teams. We all saw how the France squad for the Europe 2024 performed below the expectations of many, especially coming from the fact that they where finalist at the last world cup with Argentina and a lot of people where thinking that they will repeat the same thing in the Europe's but unfortunately it ended in deadlock for France.

 In the minds of a lot of football fans, they have already guaranteed that Real Madrid are still going to win the champions League for next season, given the fact that they've added kylian mbappé to their squad, so automatically Real Madrid are unstoppable. They should be loudly be reminded that it doesn't always work like that in football, as other teams are springing up everyday with new tactical formations to counter Real Madrid.