Topic: UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Season - page 64. (Read 68980 times)

It’s definitely a 50/50 game with both teams looking to have almost 2.5 odds each, Real Madrid have been totally poor in a competition that is definitely bossed by them but it will be bad ruling them out early in any match. Even against Liverpool they weren’t actually too poor because they were creating chances but were just not converting it to goals which was what let them down plus the fact that the Liverpool were exceptional in the game just like they have been all season. This Atlanta game is a must win for Madrid just to stay in the playoffs position too. For me I am pitching for a Real Madrid win

You shouldn’t be deceived by their performance in the game they played last in the Champions League because that team is not Real Madrid. If Atalanta can win a 1-6 in a game with Young Boys, that doesn’t mean they will be able to do the same to Real Madrid, even though they are playing a home game against Real Madrid. What we all need to understand is that even though Real Madrid is suffering from injuries, Real Madrid can still be Real Madrid that we all know, and they might have a win on Atalanta, although I am not supposed to tell you what to do; you have your reasons, and I also have mine to say that the game will be 50/50.

If anyone do think that Atalanta doesn’t pose any serious threat to Real Madrid as it is, i think that person haven’t been paying attention to the performance of both teams recently. Of course we do know that Real Madrid often performs there best in the UCL but, at this time, they are in a position where they don’t get to dictate the game no more and Atalanta have been better and better with each games. Real Madrid have some of its best players on the bench to injury and on field players aren’t making them feel any less missed.
Mbappe got the chance to play in his natural position with Vini Jnr on the bench and what does he do; he gets to miss a lot of passes, missed a penalty and the team couldn’t get a consolation goal at Anfield. It’s a disgrace to what they are known for.

So far Atalanta is a strong team in its domestic league Serie A. Atalanta is in second place in the Serie A standings with 28 points from 13 matches. Atalanta is also in 5th place in the Champions League standings with a 5-match unbeaten record, so of course they are not easy opponents for Real Madrid.

If the performance of the two teams is compared, then I am sure Atalanta will win points in this match. Real Madrid is actually very bad this season, only winning 2 matches out of 5 matches. They have suffered 3 defeats in the Champions League, certainly not something to be proud of as usual. The match versus Atalanta will be difficult for them, especially with the team's handicapped condition.

The Champions League is always full of surprises, Real Madrid and Man City are the favorites this season in the UCL league. But who would have thought they would be sluggish so far, maybe one of the factors is because they have serious problems with many injured players. The season is still very long, Man City and Real Madrid still have the opportunity to qualify for the last 16, no one knows later after entering the knockout round and the transfer market has opened, this will make each team's squad change. So this will also affect the team's journey in the UCL league, especially a team like Real Madrid if they have played in the knockout round it is always difficult to predict.

So Liverpool currently, even though they have performed impressively both in the domestic league and in the UCL league, Liverpool's performance is extraordinary, and it is undeniable that the Reds' performance is fantastic. So far the Liverpool squad has performed brilliantly, with minimal mistakes and is very strong mentally.

However, that does not guarantee that they will become champions because the competition is still very long and the UCL league is also full of surprises. If you still remember last season when Liverpool were very favored in the European league, they even performed impressively in the European league journey but in the end lost badly to Atalanta in the semifinals. No one expected that, right?

No way that the game is a 50/50 game. Atalanta is the favorite in that game because Real Madrid is in shambles with all those injured players while Atalanta is going through a real hype. I think playing against them in their home stadium in Atalanta right now could be a huge problem for every team in the world. Not only Real Madrid, but I think Liverpool would have problems as well. They are in an outstanding condition and win their games with some much confidence that they won't fear Real Madrid for a second. And also, Real Madrid can't lose while Atalanta plays with much less pressure.

Atalanta is not an easy opponent for Real Madrid because Atalanta's trend is better at the moment in the Champions League, even they are one of the teams that have never lost in every match they play in the Champions League. Moreover, this season Real Madrid was overwhelmed when facing a Serie A team, such as when facing AC Milan where Real Madrid was unable to match AC Milan game and they had to give up with a score of 1-3.

Thus, several factors must be considered, especially many of Real Madrid core players are absent due to injury, and they are also in a bad trend because they have lost in a row in the two matches they have played. Ancelotti of course must be able to change Real Madrid playing strategy for the match against Atalanta because they need 3 points to improve their ranking in the standings.

It is a 50/50 probability in this game for Real Madrid, based on my analysis, because Atalanta, on the other side, has a good performance also, and we can’t dispute that fact, although we all know that Real Madrid needs to have enough points so that they can make it to the round of 16 in the season, so for me I can’t have that much hope in Real Madrid to win that game. It will either be a win or a loss for them, but at least I am sure they will try their best not to lose against Atalanta, so all I can say is let's wait and see how the game will be because it is not easy for you to have a good prediction on Real Madrid now.

Real Madrid will try their best to maintain their chances of qualifying, by not underestimating Atalanta and putting aside the injury factor that they have, I also believe that Ancelotti and his squad can overcome Atalanta. It is hard to imagine if Real Madrid loses again, and fails to reach the round of 16. Rodrygo has reportedly started training again, and if he can be played in the match against Atalanta, Real Madrid chances of securing full points will be higher. In fact, it is not only Real Madrid who are experiencing difficulties, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, who are the favorites, are also facing the same situation.

Lots of people are going after Mbappe, and I am not saying he played good or anything, but he is just one person. With about 5-6 players injured, I think it's even 7th with camavinga, and considering what kind of players left, and considering there are 10 other players other than Mbappe, we have to say that he can't be the only responsible one. He is getting the biggest hate because he is the most expensive player in the club, and probably one of the highest paid player as well, if not the highest paid player in the club, and that is why he is getting the blunt of the damage, but I still believe there are other players.

On top of that, this is his first season here, and he never had a chance to adjust to the club, since he joined, everyone keeps getting injured around him, and he never plays with the same people so he never gets to end up playing with the same people to get used to them. So while I agree that Mbappe is a bit responsible, I would give him 1/11 of the blame, rest goes to everyone else.

This game will be difficult for Real Madrid. It is not like the Super Cup match where defeating Atalanta wasn't really  a difficult tasks especially from the fact that they got majority of their players fit and not now when so many key players are outs.

This game will be really difficult, Atalanta will want to win the game and more pain to Real Madrid after losing the Super Cup to them, this game will be fierce Real Madrid will need to give all they can to get a win and I hope Mbappe may be able to do well in that game, he is really needed now when Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo are out.

True that mbappe have been very disappointing but this days their have been some kind of improvement and mbappe have been having some kind of small small goals which shows some kind of commitment and since they lost to Liverpool they have been seriously on fire and this are part of the reason why they have been improving, and even Vinicius scored three goals against osasuna, and this are the kind of games that we want from Vinicius his one of the best players that Madrid can actually have. The fact that mbappe is losing is rating is what is not nice at all because his still very young and his purpose of coming to Madrid was for him to help left the champions league and since he joined just this few periods that he has been able to actually to perform well with his skills and talent since he joined Madrid his alway missing goals and nothing more annoying than not getting exactly what you want from a player.

They Real Madrid already won a game played against Atalanta this season during the super Cup competition with Real Madrid winning two goals to nothing. It will not be one easy game but Real Madrid players and the entire squad have no other option than to fight for a win. I don't understand the new system and not just me, it has also become difficult for top clubs like Real Madrid to thirve. If winning Atalanta is what they'll take to qualify,  I'm hell sure they'll win.

It’s turn by turn, and I think Liverpool should use the opportunity to get the title this season as well, because now that Manchester City and Real Madrid players are injured, they are the strongest in both the Champions League and Premier League because they are at the top of spots in both leagues,

so if they will be able to keep the consistency till the end of the season, they can secure the title at the end of the season, but we can’t conclude about that now that the season still has a long way to go and Liverpool have more games to play, let's see if they will do it till the end of the season. 

Would you still count Barcelona as doubtful after they have killed Bayern Munich and Real Madrid scoring 4 goals in each game? I know that they were doubts from the start, but they convinced me. Squad depth could become an issue, but you could observe the same for Real Madrid.

But when you see how Atalanta is playing now, I think they belong where they are. Borussia Dortmund is very questionable and they won't be able to hold the trophy in their hands. As soon as they are playing against a serious opponent, it is time for them to be realistic again. So far they could beat Zagreb, Sturm Graz, Celtic and Brugge, but they lost big time against Real Madrid and I think this is what we will see from them in the knockouts.

Monaco is misplaced there too.

But I think what could be learned about this new format is that the balance of the various opponents everyone gets varies quite a bit and involves some luck. However, I don't particularly dislike the format. I was negative about in the beginning, but it is ok. Having some more interesting games before the knockouts can be fun.

The eight best teams in the Champions League so far are in the standings above, some of which are teams whose quality is actually doubtful. Monaco, Leverkusen and Barcelona were doubts from the start of the competition for various reasons, including squad depth. But until week 5, they are the 8 best teams that are likely to qualify for the round of 16 automatically compared to many other teams.

It's true that there are still 3 matches in this round, so a shift in position is still possible. Some of these 8 teams will qualify automatically in my opinion, while some others will enter the playoffs. I'm sure Barcelona will maintain its position, but Atalanta, Monaco and Leverkusen will have difficulties. Of course considering their upcoming match, the opponent is never easy.

[To be honest it's really battered !
Last season's strong candidate is anxious to qualify this time. This time Uefa Champion Leagu will be a bit strange. Real madrid, Manchester City, PSG, who were semi-finalists and quarter-finishers last time, now have a 50% chance of being disqualified from the Uefa Champions League. I don't know what's wrong with them. What happened is that they went to the worst conditions. Does the blam of their lack of performance of these two teams not go to the injuries department that their crucial players are absent and because of this they are unable to perform better?
 
In PSG's situation, there is no doubt that they will be disqualified. The rest of the upcoming match for Real Madrid and Manchester City is a little bit harder. So if both remain weak and the loses or draws their matches. So I think we will have to say goodbye to Real Madrid and Manchester City from the UEFA Champions League competition.

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I don't think Manchester City have as many injuries as Real Madrid, but Manchester City have been a complete mess for the last six matches. Worse, even though Manchester City had taken a 3-0 lead, but in the end Manchester City failed to win in the Champion League match  even though they only played against Feyenoord. In addition, for the next match also Manchester City will play away against Liverpool in the Premier League, I think this kind of situation and schedule is indeed very crazy. But at least, the challenge becomes very interesting and I really like this new format, although this season they seem to have a busy schedule, but I think it's also because of the international  matches that make them really tired.

You obviously understand why I feel Atalanta may likely edge Real Madrid in their champions league encounter. They are consistent in both the Italian Seria A and the champions league. They are playing in very high spirit and in matches such as the one against Real Madrid is when you will see the Nigerian Super Star Lukeman Ademola in action. He is a key figure in the team and will not hesitate to score Real Madrid when the opportunity arise.

If Atalanta will play Liverpool or Barcelona,  that will be at later stage of the completion. Such encounter will be very interesting because those are the teams we'll positioned to win the trophy.

While I agree that Atalanta has been great and on a good momentum for the past few years, we have to accept that Real Madrid has no other choice but win this game. They played all their hard games, and they are 24th right now in UCL and if they lose to Atalanta, then they are risking actually putting themselves outside of top 24 as well, which wouldn't be really logical for a club like Real Madrid at all.

This new change at UEFA competitions, where everyone plays each other, and 8 games instead of 6, and big teams facing big teams too, it all made it so much fun. Smaller teams have more chances here, they could play against other smaller teams, hence they could get up and the big ones usually faced only smaller teams and won, here they face other big teams and lose, look at where Brest is and look at where Real Madrid is, it's really making UEFA fun once more, actually giving us something different than the same stuff we have seen for decades now.