Yes, Leverkusen is a real threat to Bayern Munich defending their title this season, including being a stumbling block for Kane who wants to experience the title in the Bundesliga. Usually we see Borussia Dortmund in Leverkusen's position and this season they can't do that. If Leverkusen is not there, then there is no serious competitor for Bayern Munich this season. I forget, but maybe this is something new for the Bundesliga where Bayern Munich is having difficulty with clubs other than Borussia Dortmund. Last season, it was clear that Borussia Dortmund was a club that was close to breaking Bayern Munich's dominance unless they failed in the deciding match.
This is an unpleasant thing for Kane, but this is a very pleasant thing for football fans, because they can see that there is a club that can make Bayern Munich have to work even harder to be able to defend the title.

Xavi is a good coach, but he hasn't been able to bring this club into a good balance. Actually this boils down to the problem of the club itself, Xavi is not free to get what he wants, even for a player Barcelona has difficulty meeting the needs of Xavi, this makes Xavi have to work with the limitations he has.
Nevertheless, he was quite successful, especially when he brought Barcelona to the championship last season. It is very difficult with the limitations that a coach can do that and Xavi proves that he can. I am sure if he has the freedom and always gets what he wants he will be able to bring Barcelona to play even better, not like now. I think any coach if he experiences a situation like this will be very difficult to provide something extraordinary, so this is not entirely Xavi's fault.

Last season's defending champions are nowhere to be found, yes that would be Sevilla who had to return home early from the Champions League without being able to participate in the Europa League. They are very famous in the European League, because they are recorded as champions here very often. Last season they also proved that they are a club that can compete in the European League and beat AS Roma in the final. But unfortunately they are now not here to spread threats to other clubs.
This season Sevilla are very worrying, they are not like the Sevilla I saw before. They are struggling to perform well in the matches they play. In La Liga they are now 16th, which doesn't speak well for a club that has won Europa League titles before.

Chelsea must be able to prepare themselves better by having better squad depth, so that when they lose players due to injury or other things they will not be confused to find players who can replace the positions left behind. Now they spend a lot of money in several transfer windows, but they have not been able to form a club that has a strong and evenly distributed squad depth, for me this is a failure in utilizing the transfer market, especially with the amount of money they spend.
I can't blame individuals, because what I see is that they made mistakes together, including in the rush to bring in a number of players. I noted that some of the players they brought in mostly failed and the problem was that the money they spent to get the players was not small money.

The pressure on them will be even greater to maintain their status as champions for the second time in a row. Many clubs will try to overtake them and now I see the competition is more even, because last season their strength was very prominent so when they could become champions it was something that was predicted beforehand. Let's see Real Madrid this season, I have to say that they are better this season than last season, they look more prepared now.
I'm sure Manchester City's target is to win back the title in the Chmpions League this season, but the problem is that their strength seems to have been understood by some clubs and they will certainly be better able to anticipate what Manchester City can do this season. They also look declining, especially after losing players who have been their mainstay in every match.

Spaletti's departure was felt in Napoli's body, the aggressive game he built with Napoli last season could not be continued by their new coach. Whether you like it or not there will be many people who start comparing the coach who brought great success and their current coach, because the standards on the suporters will be higher when Napoli won the Scudetto last season, because from there they will definitely see that they can actually take it from other big clubs in this Serie A. There's no guarantee that when Spaletti stays they'll be the same as last season, but that expectation grew after he left after leading Napoli to the title.
I also think Osimhen's form has declined this season, I don't know if it's because of a different strategy that might not suit him or if he's declining due to natural factors for a player.

Yes we agree, I think this is nothing more than a joke, basically it is very difficult to be able to think clearly when you have just won a very large amount, big wins are possible even though it is very unlikely but what is more certain is that I don't think you will be able to think of stopping gambling when you actually get these results, Instead the opposite will happen where a change in mindset will occur and also I'm sure you will put higher hopes and beliefs in winning, as you said that next they will put a much larger amount with the aim and hope "hopefully a win like before can happen again" it is very difficult to accept the fact that you will not expect anything.

One of the things that makes you more likely to gamble again with a higher budget amount is because the previous win is like a motivation that gives you the spirit to keep going, it won't be that easy to leave gambling because the casino knows what's in the gambler's mind, the casino has a formula to keep the gambler going so that's also the reason why gamblers can get addicted. Yes that's right, gambling is not a job in general that requires retirement time, for me this is just an activity to accompany me when bored, not a serious activity.

Of course I agree with your statement that the thing that should be prioritized more is to have a job that can really earn and has a promising certainty like maybe a general job that most people often do, you need money to continue living while on the other hand if you only rely on winnings from gambling it is too impossible, I understand you can win once in a while but the problem is that you will never know when you will win and what if when you need money but you lose your gambling? That's why it's important to have a main job in addition to your gambling habit and never make gambling as a place to earn, however it is difficult to do with all the randomness that exists in the gambling system.

So management should really be considered for the sake of financial balance, make it a habit to always put only small amounts on gambling without putting any expectations so that you do not suffer from problems from the adverse effects of gambling on your finances. Honestly for myself I always divide my time with many other things, such as playing with friends, family gatherings or doing part-time jobs, the point is you must have a time limit for gambling, not too often and by adding many other activities it will make your mind distracted.

This is interesting, if I were in the position of an expert in terms of overcoming gambling addiction, then maybe a very reasonable theory would be the main thing that I would emphasize to one of the patients who are victims of addiction, really emphasizing that gambling is a game of probability that does not have any element of success in it, one of the reasons is because a gambler cannot do any process except just praying "hopefully in this session I am lucky and win", then will success be achieved just by praying? Yes I understand that prayer is one of the keys to success too, but what you have to understand is that don't you never know the reason why you can win  and lose? You also realize that your victory is due to the luck that comes in the session you are doing.

Maybe we have agreed that winning depends on how lucky you are at the time, and let's talk about luck, trying to emphasize that doesn't luck have no consistent element in it? It's not luck if it always happens, and that means there is nothing to learn in the concept of luck which of course until whenever you will never know when you will win and this is a strong reason why you will never become a rich man just by gambling. I think the patient can digest this statement if all the theories explained really make sense, with  this I believe the realization will begin to appear and then I will advise him to fill the time with many activities in his daily life so that his mind can be distracted from gambling.

Yes that's right, we can't lie with this one fact, even though you may look quite okay in that situation but I'm sure at least you won't be completely okay, if not emotional at least you will definitely lose the mood to do anything. It's actually quite simple, when you win you're happy and when you lose you can't lie to yourself that it really makes you lose your spirit, or even vice versa, on the other hand it's not uncommon for some people to lose their responsibility especially when experiencing a losing streak, the inability to accept the harsh reality makes them emotional and finally gamble with desperation based on lust and end up putting large amounts that they basically can't account for if they end up losing again.

I think this is usually the scenario where the addiction starts because of the inability to accept risk and then in the next session they aim to chase the winnings to make back the money they have lost, but it is highly unlikely to succeed, because after all gambling is a game of risk which all gamblers should be prepared to lose before they get involved. That's why it's always important to understand gambling for what it is, it's not an income-generating activity but just an idle time activity that trades your money for short-term fun.

Of course there are still quite a lot of things that we don't know for sure about what exactly is the purpose of rich people engaging in gambling, some people choose one of fun or winning and some others combine the two into one which takes both aspects above. I believe in your idea that financial independence also makes them have the freedom to experiment in gambling, as you said the popes are involved with a different mindset, financial independence makes them think of trying to conquer gambling although I think it is still very unlikely to succeed if they only participate as casual gamblers, the possibility of potential bankruptcy is very likely because it is not easy to get lucky in a row unless they build their own casino and that is another thing.

The main point of the statement you conveyed is the freedom that certainly makes the rich free to do anything, I quite believe in it because the unlimited financial strength makes it possible to take all the parts that are there, but on the other hand I would believe more if the idea was not about gambling, if we talk about gambling then rich or poor are all the same in terms of luck, for the problem of pleasure maybe yes with the many opportunities they can do they will get a lot of pleasure, and isn't luck can't be bought with money? so for the problem of winning I really can't be sure even if they are rich people, unless they own a casino.

I agree, they still need to add strength by bringing in new players who will bring fresh air to them. The reason is that the squad they currently have has not been able to show anything extraordinary, their defense line is weak, their midfield is playing ordinary, and the front line is not showing anything special. Maybe one of the factors that makes Mourinho dificult is this.
However, they are slowly bringing in new plyers in the last transfer window, and that has had a good influence in my opinion, like for example when they brought in Dybala. They need an injection of players like that, who have good abilities in their respective positions. And I think the midfield should get more attention, because the team's balance is there.

That's right, 9 points is a distance that will be very difficult for AC Milan to catch, especially as Inter Milan is currently in good form and difficult to beat. If AC Milan wants to get close, then Inter Milan has to experience something bad and get a lot of unsatisfactory results, if not, then in any case AC Milan will not be able to catch up with Inter Milan in the standings.
AC Milan itself was able to return to winning ways after they stumbled a bit in several matches. 3 wins in the last 5 matches is a pretty good record for them. Currently they are still comfortable with their position, because they are 6 points ahead of 4th place occupied by Fiorentina.

Yes, PSV will try to maximize the first meeting to achieve victory, so that in the second meeting their task will be lighter because they only need to achieve a draw.
Neither Borussia Dortmund nor PSV should underestimate each other, because after all they are the clubs that managed to get through the group stage and that proves that they are worthy competitors to be in this round.
As you said, it is possible that in this first meeting the score will end in a draw, but if that happens then Borussia Dortmund will be the more advantageous club because in the second round they will act as hosts, that is an advantage in itself, because the presence of spectators will be external weapons that they can utilize.

Yes, I also avoid betting on matches that don't require them to win, one of which is a pre-season match for example, even if the match brings together two very different clubs. In fact, I personally avoid betting on competitions that are less prestigious or in other words are not a top priority for the club.
Testing strategies in a friendly match is more useful in my opinion than looking at the final score of the match. In fact, some coaches don't set any targets before the match starts and only focus on what they can do in the match. It's not uncommon for them to field players who don't have many opportunities in competitions to see their abilities in an experiment that the coach carries out.

AC Milan got what they deserved, with their significant difference, who thought Empoli would win? and even if it does it's probably based on luck.
AC Milan wasted no time and in the 11th minute they were able to score their first goal, and they were able to double their lead in the 31st minute through the penalty spot, Giroud was the executor who successfully did his job well. In the second half they played more comfortably because of the 2 goal lead they achieved in the first half, in the 88th minute they managed to seal the win by scoring another goal.

Actually, the game between Torino and Napoli was balanced, it's just that Torino could have been more effective. Losing a player in the second half made it even more difficult for Napoli and finally Torino was able to take advantage of their superior number of players by scoring 2 additional goals. Napoli have gone downhill so much, they are different from what I saw last season.

Borussia Dortmund is a big club that often plays in the Champions League, but I'm still wondering whether their goal is to become champions or not. Yes, realistically we would definitely say which club doesn't want to be champion, but what Borussia Dortmund still often does is contrary to the principle of clubs wanting the title. When other clubs bring in star and quality players, they actually sell those players, and they do this not just once or twice, but they do it almost every season.
Yes, maybe Borussia Dortmund's level is still above PSV, but my doubts still linger when I see Borussia Dortmund. Even if they can get past this round, I'm not sure they will get past the next round. I don't mean to demean Borussia Dortmund, but they themselves forced me to think like that.

Almeria is the only club that has not tasted victory until the last week, yes they currently occupy the bottom of the standings by collecting only 5 points. Even though there is still half the season left, can we now say that they will be relegated this season? Being 11 points away from the safe zone is something that will be difficult for them to catch and it looks impossible if their performance is still like what we are seeing now. I am well aware that as long as there is still a chance, they still have a chance for it. But will they really be able to do it given their circumstances? I don't think they will be able to do it well.
I think the mentality of their players will be drained, yes that will make them no more enthusiastic. imagine I only got 5 draws from all the matches they played, that would be very disappointing and make their confidence drop drastically.

The hopes of some people, especially Liverpool supporters, are not rewarded by good performances, yes he is playing very mediocre now and it seems wrong if we now compare him with Haaland. I remember very well when it was announced that he was officially joining Liverpool, at the same time Haaland also officially joined Manchester City. At that time, many people said that the competition between them would be very tight and that it was more interesting that they were young players. In pre-season he played normally, but we can still understand that because he needed an adaptation process at his club, but as time went by his performance did not improve, in fact it tended to be bad. He missed a lot of open opportunities in front of goal that should have been goals but he couldn't. And by that time the comparison between these two players was over.

In Week 20, Al Hilal will face Al Raed and it looks like they will get another win and extend their unbeaten run this season. Almost all the matches played by Al Hilal they will be the favorites, including in this match. Yes they are so impressive in maintaining their unbeaten record that makes them firmly at the top of the standings.
If the situation continues like this, then Al Nassr may have to remove their hopes of becoming champions this season, because their competitors are very difficult to beat even Al Nassr itself is difficult to beat them. In the first meeting of this season Al Nassr also had to recognize the superiority of Al Hilal by losing with a score that was quite striking also at this time. I think Al Nassr needs luck if they want to coup the position that Al Hilal is currently in.