La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2024/25

[Weawant]

The presence of Kylian Mbappe in the Real Madrid team I believe will make the manager to change from the playing formation he used last season so he can accommodate the France striker in his regular starting XI. Real Madrid last season mostly played four midfielders while playing a front two of Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo as Bellingham was allowed to play in the false 9 position but with the arrival of Kylian Mbappe, I expect Real Madrid to go back to a front three attackers and three midfielders.
Carlo Ancelotti have proven over the years with his incredible success in football that he has all it takes to manage any team regardless of how talented it appears to be so I believe he already knows what to do with the Real Madrid team

I agree better with your closing statements, Ancelotti knows better based on his experience on how well he's going to be able to handle his team and still achieve great success with them,  most definitely adjustments will be made to allow the French international fit in the Madrid squad in the new season. Very importantly is it that they now have a striker so for vinicus and Bellingham it's a sign of relief as they will be back at their original positions and not having to alternate for the top nine.

[legendbtc]

With Kylian Mbappe, Coach Ancelotti can arrange many different formations and all possess terrible destructive power. Mbappe's position in Real's attack is the story I'm interested in after the French striker debuted at the Bernabeu. Honestly, it's not difficult to put Mbappe in the lineup. He will integrate into the team. The important thing is that Mbappe has enough talent and dedication for the team. Coach Ancelotti will use Kylian Mbappe as a trump card to change his tactics unpredictably in each match.

The presence of Kylian Mbappe in the Real Madrid team I believe will make the manager to change from the playing formation he used last season so he can accommodate the France striker in his regular starting XI. Real Madrid last season mostly played four midfielders while playing a front two of Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo as Bellingham was allowed to play in the false 9 position but with the arrival of Kylian Mbappe, I expect Real Madrid to go back to a front three attackers and three midfielders.
Carlo Ancelotti have proven over the years with his incredible success in football that he has all it takes to manage any team regardless of how talented it appears to be so I believe he already knows what to do with the Real Madrid team

Yes, it could be 4-3-3 where this formation would be quite ideal considering that Mbappe is already filling the number 9 jersey. All players must be ready to accept the changes that Ancelotti will make in setting the ideal formation this season. OK, let's talk about Mbappe, where many say that he will be plotted in the position left by Benzema and that will be quite beneficial for him because he will continue to be able to score lots of goals from good passes from Vini and Rodrygo.
Apart from that, we will see what formation Ancelotti will use in this pre-season match where Real Madrid will face AC Milan at the beginning of this month.
If there are changes, of course pre-season matches will be quite ideal for coaches to look for the best way to find the right solution.

Well, the 4-3-3 formation is considered suitable for Real Madrid. In this, the Spanish Royal team introduced a very high-quality attacking trio of Vinicius Jr, Kylian Mbappe, and Rodrygo. And most likely Mr. Ancelotti will use the 4-4-2 formation, in case Mbappe still prefers to drift to the wing more. Real Madrid can also use the current two-striker system again, just replace Rodrygo with Mbappe. This is the formation Real Madrid used quite a lot last season. Which, Bellingham will play the role of a midfielder for the attacking pair Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe. Rodrygo played up front last season but the Brazilian could be a good backup for Mbappe. Overall, Real Madrid owns a "success machine". They promise to be like a "tiger with wings" when Mbappe appears.

[Velvet78]

It is likely that Mbappe can win his first trophy with Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup match because against Atalanta I think it is not that difficult for Real Madrid, in terms of quality these two teams have quite a striking difference.

Real Madrid's friendly match before facing Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup match I think is not that important but for Mbappe it might have a little influence to be able to adapt with his teammates and I think Ancelotti knows enough about what the team needs and overall the Real Madrid squad does not have many changes except for a few additional players that could possibly increase the strength of this team.

Yeah I believe it is very likely to happen. I don't think Atalanta can resist Real Madrid even though it is only the beginning of the season. It would feel great for Mbappe to start winning some different titles I assume. He must have really got bored of winning only French titles.    It has been too easy for him I mean and those titles didn't have a huge value.

It is never like winning the La Liga title and I'm not even mentioning the Champions League.    Who knows how many Champions League titles he will win thanks to signing for Real Madrid. Honestly I wouldn't expect him to achieve it with PSG.

[pusaka]

There is one team that I am looking forward to next season, they are not a team that is usually in the top flight, but last season they were surprisingly in the middle of the teams that were already in the top 4, yes they are Girona who managed to secure 3rd place last season. This season will be a tougher season for them, because besides having to maintain what they showed last season, they also have to show that they can compete in the Champions League. They also have to prepare themselves for a tighter schedule, because they will have 8 matches in the early stages of the Champions League which they have never experienced before.

Actually, the players from the La Masia academy owned by Barcelona are also quite good and that is proven by several players who are promoted. But sometimes I also wonder why now they prefer to look for foreign players where the financial condition is also unstable and continue to be forced to recruit foreign players.
Barcelona should solve the financial problem and do not need to rush to make similarities with Real Madrid which has much better financial capabilities.
Barcelona has good talent in the young players, but they need time and playing opportunities to gain good experience.

It is not impossible for Barcelona to take players from their own academy to strengthen the Barcelona team next season, but if you look at other big teams that are already strong enough in several competitions, of course not all of their players are young. Because any team also really needs several players who already have experience and are also not too old to be relied on as main players in a team. But if the young players from the academy will certainly need more time for them to be able to develop, while Barcelona itself really wants the La Liga trophy and also the Champions League again next season.

I can really understand how Barcelona feels right now, but again they have to look at their capabilities. Will they be able to catch up with Real Madrid in terms of players or not. I personally think that for now they will not be able to imitate Real Madrid in recruiting players, because they are still in financial problems that have not been resolved. They could force themselves to do that, but there must be consideration whether it will not cause new problems in the future or will actually bring many problems. Now they have to be a little patient, because in terms of player material, they actually still have quite good player material. They should maximize that rather than having to force themselves.

[topbitcoin]

Are you talking about Real's first official match against Atalanta for the UEFA Super Cup? Before that, Real will have some good friendlies against Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea, I think Ancelotti will see what condition the players are in and decide who will get a place in the starting lineup. I think Mbappe should show himself well in these friendlies and preferably score, and the Super Cup will be an opportunity for Mbappe to win a trophy in his first official match, and the UEFA Super Cup will be a very significant trophy, so the motivation for Mbappe will be high.

It is likely that Mbappe can win his first trophy with Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup match because against Atalanta I think it is not that difficult for Real Madrid, in terms of quality these two teams have quite a striking difference.

Real Madrid's friendly match before facing Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup match I think is not that important but for Mbappe it might have a little influence to be able to adapt with his teammates and I think Ancelotti knows enough about what the team needs and overall the Real Madrid squad does not have many changes except for a few additional players that could possibly increase the strength of this team.

We just need to wait and see how Madrid performs after Mbappe is in the squad because when talking about individual player skills, it is clear that Madrid's current condition is advantageous with many great players but in the end, performance and teamwork are clearly different conditions and hopefully with the many star players Madrid now has, they will be even better in terms of performance later.

Next season will clearly be different, there are several young players now who are given the task of replacing previous senior players. Currently, several young players have changed their jersey numbers to inherit from their previous senior players such as Valverde who is now given the mandate of number 8 to replace Kroos, Camavinga who replaced the number 6 jersey previously worn by Nacho and Tchouameni who next season uses the number 14 jersey which he may also be projected to become a defensive midfielder just like the previous owner, Casemiro. This is clearly a new era for Madrid because now the young people are trying to maintain Madrid's consistency in terms of performance and popularity.

[Cryptmuster]

We just need to wait and see how Madrid performs after Mbappe is in the squad because when talking about individual player skills, it is clear that Madrid's current condition is advantageous with many great players but in the end, performance and teamwork are clearly different conditions and hopefully with the many star players Madrid now has, they will be even better in terms of performance later.

Next season will clearly be different, there are several young players now who are given the task of replacing previous senior players. Currently, several young players have changed their jersey numbers to inherit from their previous senior players such as Valverde who is now given the mandate of number 8 to replace Kroos, Camavinga who replaced the number 6 jersey previously worn by Nacho and Tchouameni who next season uses the number 14 jersey which he may also be projected to become a defensive midfielder just like the previous owner, Casemiro. This is clearly a new era for Madrid because now the young people are trying to maintain Madrid's consistency in terms of performance and popularity.

And what do you expect from Real, they won La Liga and the Champions League last season, now they only have to repeat their success, that is, with Mbappe they will not achieve anything more, and this is just a strengthening of the attacking line, which was already very strong. But the midfield of Real must be rebuilt, because they are without Kroos and Modric is also playing perhaps his last season, so this can have an impact on the team's results. As Mbappe said at the last Euro, when Pogba was in the team, he could find me with a pass wherever I was, and his absence greatly affects the attack, so the midfield is no less important.

[Blitzboy]

Are you talking about Real's first official match against Atalanta for the UEFA Super Cup? Before that, Real will have some good friendlies against Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea, I think Ancelotti will see what condition the players are in and decide who will get a place in the starting lineup. I think Mbappe should show himself well in these friendlies and preferably score, and the Super Cup will be an opportunity for Mbappe to win a trophy in his first official match, and the UEFA Super Cup will be a very significant trophy, so the motivation for Mbappe will be high.

It is likely that Mbappe can win his first trophy with Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup match because against Atalanta I think it is not that difficult for Real Madrid, in terms of quality these two teams have quite a striking difference.

Real Madrid's friendly match before facing Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup match I think is not that important but for Mbappe it might have a little influence to be able to adapt with his teammates and I think Ancelotti knows enough about what the team needs and overall the Real Madrid squad does not have many changes except for a few additional players that could possibly increase the strength of this team.

Winning is in Real's DNA, look at Bellingham. Came in, won La Liga, won the Champions League. That is Madrid Real for you. Indeed, we have always been back and forth with Barcelona, having ups and down. That is why it is fantastic. The rivalry, the contest. But with Mbappe? This might be the beginning of a unique thing. We're talking sustained dominance here.

Ancelotti, he knows what he's doing. These people will help him to maximize himself. We will defend our trophies since we will be winning them. It speaks about the squad, the chemistry, the winning mindset. Real Madrid has what we have here. This Super Cup vs Atalanta we are going to win. Still, every game is an exam. Mbappe is among our new guys; they have to fit the team. Ancelotti has the expertise; he will make it work.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Barcelona striker Vitor Roque turns down Al-Hilal approach
Source: Barcablaugranes

I would say it was the right decision by Vitor Roque. Vitor Roque is a young player. Vitor Roque is only 19 years old. And playing in the Saudi league right now is not a good decision for Vitor Roque's career. Maybe Vitor Roque could earn a lot of money from the Saudi League. But the Saudi League is not a competitive league. And the Saudi league lacks experienced players and coaches. Since Vitor Roque is still a young player, if he wants to do well in the future, Vitor Roque should be near an experienced coach.

I guess Vitor Roque is still interested in staying with Barcelona. And I would say Barcelona management should keep Vitor Roque with Barcelona for one more season. With the help of Hansi Flick, if Vitor Roque becomes more experienced and can perform well, Barcelona management can sell Vitor Roque for a higher price next season.

[rendravolt]

Barcelona striker Vitor Roque turns down Al-Hilal approach
Source: Barcablaugranes

I would say it was the right decision by Vitor Roque. Vitor Roque is a young player. Vitor Roque is only 19 years old. And playing in the Saudi league right now is not a good decision for Vitor Roque's career. Maybe Vitor Roque could earn a lot of money from the Saudi League. But the Saudi League is not a competitive league. And the Saudi league lacks experienced players and coaches. Since Vitor Roque is still a young player, if he wants to do well in the future, Vitor Roque should be near an experienced coach.

I guess Vitor Roque is still interested in staying with Barcelona. And I would say Barcelona management should keep Vitor Roque with Barcelona for one more season. With the help of Hansi Flick, if Vitor Roque becomes more experienced and can perform well, Barcelona management can sell Vitor Roque for a higher price next season.

At first I thought he was desperate because he was no longer appreciated by Barcelona but with his decision to reject the offer from Al-Hilal he also helped save his career from the slump. I can't imagine what would happen because this should be the right time for him to show his quality in front of big teams and maybe if he doesn't complain and can seduce coach Hansi Flick with his good performance then he will also be considered as an alternative with more minutes next season.

I think there is no word of giving up for Vitor Roque even though he doesn't get his place in Barcelona and what he has to do next is try until he succeeds because we know Barcelona's situation is not good enough so they are a bit hesitant to hand over the attack line to young players. That's why Lewandowski is irreplaceable but I think Barcelona must be open-minded because Vitor Roque could be the answer to a more uphill performance later.

[rahmad2nd]

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I would say it was the right decision by Vitor Roque. Vitor Roque is a young player. Vitor Roque is only 19 years old. And playing in the Saudi league right now is not a good decision for Vitor Roque's career. Maybe Vitor Roque could earn a lot of money from the Saudi League. But the Saudi League is not a competitive league. And the Saudi league lacks experienced players and coaches. Since Vitor Roque is still a young player, if he wants to do well in the future, Vitor Roque should be near an experienced coach.

I guess Vitor Roque is still interested in staying with Barcelona. And I would say Barcelona management should keep Vitor Roque with Barcelona for one more season. With the help of Hansi Flick, if Vitor Roque becomes more experienced and can perform well, Barcelona management can sell Vitor Roque for a higher price next season.

As I said in my previous post, if it is true that Vitor Roque is willing to leave Catalunya, the ideal option for him is a club competing in the Europa League. I am not saying that Al Hilal is not ideal, but at a young age, his career can develop rapidly if he has many opportunities to play in a bigger League with a top club too. Several Premier League clubs have also been linked, but so far none have really intended to bring him from Camp Nou. However, if he wants a fantastic salary, with Al Hilal he will get it. However, he will not feel the sensation of competing in the top European Leagues. For example, the Champions League which is always the dream of many players. With Flick at Barcelona, ​​Vitor Roque gets the opportunity to prove that he can develop rapidly when Barcelona plays its pre-season matches. Maybe then, Flick will keep him. Or, there are other European clubs who are eyeing him when he proves his capacity. because various news reports have reported that Barcelona is currently in need of fresh funds in this transfer window, several names including Vitor Roque are on the release list based on current rumors.

[Palakka]

Barcelona striker Vitor Roque turns down Al-Hilal approach
Source: Barcablaugranes

I would say it was the right decision by Vitor Roque. Vitor Roque is a young player. Vitor Roque is only 19 years old. And playing in the Saudi league right now is not a good decision for Vitor Roque's career. Maybe Vitor Roque could earn a lot of money from the Saudi League. But the Saudi League is not a competitive league. And the Saudi league lacks experienced players and coaches. Since Vitor Roque is still a young player, if he wants to do well in the future, Vitor Roque should be near an experienced coach.

I guess Vitor Roque is still interested in staying with Barcelona. And I would say Barcelona management should keep Vitor Roque with Barcelona for one more season. With the help of Hansi Flick, if Vitor Roque becomes more experienced and can perform well, Barcelona management can sell Vitor Roque for a higher price next season.

At first I thought he was desperate because he was no longer appreciated by Barcelona but with his decision to reject the offer from Al-Hilal he also helped save his career from the slump. I can't imagine what would happen because this should be the right time for him to show his quality in front of big teams and maybe if he doesn't complain and can seduce coach Hansi Flick with his good performance then he will also be considered as an alternative with more minutes next season.

I think there is no word of giving up for Vitor Roque even though he doesn't get his place in Barcelona and what he has to do next is try until he succeeds because we know Barcelona's situation is not good enough so they are a bit hesitant to hand over the attack line to young players. That's why Lewandowski is irreplaceable but I think Barcelona must be open-minded because Vitor Roque could be the answer to a more uphill performance later.

Actually Vitor Roque is a good player but for some reason he didn't get Xavi trust last season to be in Barcelona main squad, Vitor Roque, who joined in 2024, actually got very little playing time although previously Barcelona promised him more playing opportunities when he was recruited from Paranaense last season, in my opinion, it looks like Barcelona recruited Vitor Roque from Paranaense for no other reason than just to sell him for now, although he has rejected an offer from the Saudi Arabian team but staying at Barcelona is also not a very good move after what he experienced last season, especially now that Barcelona are starting to target several other players to fill their front line next season so this indicates that Vitor Roque may not also get a place in the Barcelona squad next season, at this time, Vitor Roque should be able to look for better options for his future, especially now that he is still 19 years old and he needs a lot of matches to develop his current talents and abilities so if he stays at Barcelona it might only hinder his career in future.

[Republikcoin.com]

I also think that Mbappe certainly has a big chance of getting a trophy in his first season, like Jude Bellingham, where he managed to win the La Liga and UCL trophies in his first season with Real Madrid. If you look at the competition in Laliga with the current strength statistics, of course Real Madrid's strength is stronger than their rivals. 
I noticed from the 2019/2020 season where Real Madrid and Barcelona often swapped to become champions and both have not been able to defend their titles consecutively for the following season. 
So will the increasing strength with the arrival of Mbappe make Real Madrid able to defend the La Liga title this season and if this is done successfully then we will see good potential as a team that is concentrated enough to defend the title in the coming seasons?

It is certainly very open for Real Madrid to be able to continue to be champions in a row after next season because in terms of strength it is very clear and even some of Real Madrid fans are quite sure that Real Madrid can get a treble winner next season by continuing to win La Liga and also the Champions League. But I see that the competition next season will not be easy for any team, including Real Madrid itself, because all teams must be able to work consistently from the start of the season if they want to retain the championship trophy next season.

[mamesso]

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I agree better with your closing statements, Ancelotti knows better based on his experience on how well he's going to be able to handle his team and still achieve great success with them,  most definitely adjustments will be made to allow the French international fit in the Madrid squad in the new season. Very importantly is it that they now have a striker so for vinicus and Bellingham it's a sign of relief as they will be back at their original positions and not having to alternate for the top nine.

Ancelotti experience is beyond doubt, he is a coach who has always managed to achieve success with the teams he handles. The arrival of Kylian Mbappe will add more options for Ancelotti in implementing strategies, he is an experienced player and his class as a top striker will make it easier for him to adapt to the new environment at Real Madrid. The presence of Kylian Mbappe will also make Ancelotti squad more complete, it will be easier for him to dominate La Liga or even the Champions League with the players he currently has.

[Jody.Drummer]

https://x.com/realmadrid/status/1817613490368188516

Real Madrid has confirmed that they will hold a pre-season match entitled "summer tour 2024". They will face AC Milan on July 31, then they will face Barcelona on August 3 and close with a match against Chelsea on August 6. This is a form of their preparation for the new 2024/2025 season.

It is not yet known whether they will be with a full squad on this pre-season tour, or whether there are players who will be left behind, especially players who have just joined the club. We will see how Carlo Ancelotti will experiment with the strategies he will implement. The result of the match is not the final result that they will pursue, except when facing Barcelona, ​​because there is prestige that they bring to the match even though this is a pre-season match.

[Dickiy]

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I agree better with your closing statements, Ancelotti knows better based on his experience on how well he's going to be able to handle his team and still achieve great success with them,  most definitely adjustments will be made to allow the French international fit in the Madrid squad in the new season. Very importantly is it that they now have a striker so for vinicus and Bellingham it's a sign of relief as they will be back at their original positions and not having to alternate for the top nine.

Ancelotti experience is beyond doubt, he is a coach who has always managed to achieve success with the teams he handles. The arrival of Kylian Mbappe will add more options for Ancelotti in implementing strategies, he is an experienced player and his class as a top striker will make it easier for him to adapt to the new environment at Real Madrid. The presence of Kylian Mbappe will also make Ancelotti squad more complete, it will be easier for him to dominate La Liga or even the Champions League with the players he currently has.

Although many observers say that Ancelotti is bad in terms of tactics, I agree with you that Ancelotti is a great coach who has won many titles for every club he has coached, especially now that he is coaching Real Madrid which has a good line-up and is full of stars, it will be easy for Ancelotti to implement what strategy will be used and it is clear that they will dominate La Liga, it is certain that Real Madrid will be difficult to beat and will dominate, and in fact Real Madrid's rival, Barcelona, ​​will find it difficult to shift Real Madrid at this time, we all know that Barcelona is not in good form with poor finances,

[Catenaccio]

And what do you expect from Real, they won La Liga and the Champions League last season, now they only have to repeat their success, that is, with Mbappe they will not achieve anything more, and this is just a strengthening of the attacking line, which was already very strong.

Repeating success, defending your championship is never easy and it is also not easy even you are buying new star players to improve your squad quality and depth. Real Madrid can become stronger than themselves but other clubs won't stay inactive and won't improve their squads. The competitiveness of Real Madrid against other clubs in La Liga and Champions League will continue to be very high.

But the midfield of Real must be rebuilt, because they are without Kroos and Modric is also playing perhaps his last season, so this can have an impact on the team's results

They prepared for it with some young midfielders bought recent years but it's never easy to replace legendary players like Modric and Kroos. A new season will be very challenging for young midfielders in Real Madrid, without Kroos, but with their talent and flexible tactical choices of Ancelotti, I believe they will adapt well.

[TelolettOm]

It is likely that Mbappe can win his first trophy with Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup match because against Atalanta I think it is not that difficult for Real Madrid, in terms of quality these two teams have quite a striking difference.

Real Madrid's chances of winning the UEFA Super Cap are indeed quite large when compared to Atalanta. And this could be Mbappe's first trophy in a match that is indeed included in the priority category. Judging from the squad composition and mental readiness, Real Madrid is certainly above Atalanta in black on paper. However, I am sure that Ancelotti will not take this lightly, so of course they will still do it optimally to get their first trophy next season.

Real Madrid also currently has Endrick in its front line, he is a young player from Brazil who has been estimated by Real Madrid since he was 16 years old, and now he has officially joined Real Madrid. yes, we will see how his performance is, he will be included in the squad for the Pre-season match with Milan later.

Real Madrid has confirmed that they will hold a pre-season match entitled "summer tour 2024". They will face AC Milan on July 31, then they will face Barcelona on August 3 and close with a match against Chelsea on August 6. This is a form of their preparation for the new 2024/2025 season.

Although this is just a pre-season match, all three opponents are strong clubs. This will be very interesting later. Especially when you see Barcelona on the list, wouldn't this be like a very early El Classico?

Whether each club will use their main squad or not when competing. But for the one in Milan later. Mbappe is not on the squad list. We are still waiting for the release for the match in Barcelona.

first squad:

Source: Real Madrid first squad

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Barcelona striker Vitor Roque turns down Al-Hilal approach
Source: Barcablaugranes

I would say it was the right decision by Vitor Roque. Vitor Roque is a young player. Vitor Roque is only 19 years old. And playing in the Saudi league right now is not a good decision for Vitor Roque's career. Maybe Vitor Roque could earn a lot of money from the Saudi League. But the Saudi League is not a competitive league. And the Saudi league lacks experienced players and coaches. Since Vitor Roque is still a young player, if he wants to do well in the future, Vitor Roque should be near an experienced coach.

I guess Vitor Roque is still interested in staying with Barcelona. And I would say Barcelona management should keep Vitor Roque with Barcelona for one more season. With the help of Hansi Flick, if Vitor Roque becomes more experienced and can perform well, Barcelona management can sell Vitor Roque for a higher price next season.

Dude, I thought he'd be a great player at Barca. Also, Vitor is a teenager who is chasing his dream. I think Barcelona planned to sell Vitor. They would use the money to buy Olmo or Nico. But, after he rejected a Saudi offer, they had no choice but to stick with Vitor for the upcoming season.

Vitor's case shows that many Barcelona back-office staff are not serious. Again, this also proves that the problem of mismanagement from Barcelona is real.

[Docnaster]

Are you talking about Real's first official match against Atalanta for the UEFA Super Cup? Before that, Real will have some good friendlies against Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea, I think Ancelotti will see what condition the players are in and decide who will get a place in the starting lineup. I think Mbappe should show himself well in these friendlies and preferably score, and the Super Cup will be an opportunity for Mbappe to win a trophy in his first official match, and the UEFA Super Cup will be a very significant trophy, so the motivation for Mbappe will be high.

Like you rightly said, Real Madrid have lined up interesting friendly games that'll prepare them enough for the UEFA Super Cup game against last season UEFA Europa League winners Atalanta. Playing  against big European teams like AC Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea in their preseason friendly games is without doubt a good preparation for the new season but that doesn't guarantee them a win against Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup. In the UEFA Europa League final game last season, we saw how Atalanta were able to defy all odds to hand Bayer Leverkusen their first and only defeat of last season to win the trophy and that I think happened because the German champions underated Atalanta. Real Madrid without doubt stands clear above Atalanta in terms of quality of players but will likely suffer the result Leverkusen got from Atalanta if they underate the Italian club.

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I would say it was the right decision by Vitor Roque. Vitor Roque is a young player. Vitor Roque is only 19 years old. And playing in the Saudi league right now is not a good decision for Vitor Roque's career. Maybe Vitor Roque could earn a lot of money from the Saudi League. But the Saudi League is not a competitive league. And the Saudi league lacks experienced players and coaches. Since Vitor Roque is still a young player, if he wants to do well in the future, Vitor Roque should be near an experienced coach.

I guess Vitor Roque is still interested in staying with Barcelona. And I would say Barcelona management should keep Vitor Roque with Barcelona for one more season. With the help of Hansi Flick, if Vitor Roque becomes more experienced and can perform well, Barcelona management can sell Vitor Roque for a higher price next season.

I struggled to believe that Barcelona in their quest to raise funds that'll help facilitate the signing of the targets this summer wanted a 19 year of young footballer with visibly enormous potentials to move to Saudi Arabia. I'm happy that the deal didn't go through because that would've affected the future of the young star. If Barcelona can't keep Victor Roque again, they should sell him to any of the clubs in Europe's big five leagues so that he continues to enjoy strong and competitive football in Europe. For a player at Victor Roque's age, the size a his wages shouldn't be the first determining factor in making big decisions like this and that's why I'm happy he chose not to go to Saudi Arabia.

[imamusma]

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I agree better with your closing statements, Ancelotti knows better based on his experience on how well he's going to be able to handle his team and still achieve great success with them,  most definitely adjustments will be made to allow the French international fit in the Madrid squad in the new season. Very importantly is it that they now have a striker so for vinicus and Bellingham it's a sign of relief as they will be back at their original positions and not having to alternate for the top nine.

Ancelotti experience is beyond doubt, he is a coach who has always managed to achieve success with the teams he handles. The arrival of Kylian Mbappe will add more options for Ancelotti in implementing strategies, he is an experienced player and his class as a top striker will make it easier for him to adapt to the new environment at Real Madrid. The presence of Kylian Mbappe will also make Ancelotti squad more complete, it will be easier for him to dominate La Liga or even the Champions League with the players he currently has.

Although many observers say that Ancelotti is bad in terms of tactics, I agree with you that Ancelotti is a great coach who has won many titles for every club he has coached, especially now that he is coaching Real Madrid which has a good line-up and is full of stars, it will be easy for Ancelotti to implement what strategy will be used and it is clear that they will dominate La Liga, it is certain that Real Madrid will be difficult to beat and will dominate, and in fact Real Madrid's rival, Barcelona, ​​will find it difficult to shift Real Madrid at this time, we all know that Barcelona is not in good form with poor finances,

Ancelotti even has many tactics, not the other way around, the number of Champions League trophies and also domestic League trophies are proof, sometimes we are the ones who idealize a manager strategy too much. Every manager has a big responsibility and demands, how they bring the team they train to achieve success. defeat is still defeat, even though a team plays with a beautiful style. We must realize that the era has changed, I also like beautiful games, but if we look at it from the perspective of responsibility, we will all be realistic, namely we will be oriented towards results. In the context of Ancelotti, I think the Italian adapts well to every era with his own style, despite all assumptions, Ancelotti has proven to all of us that there are many paths to success not just based on just tactics.