UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Season

[Velvet78]

I agree that Ronaldo doesn't have that luxury of choosing the team he wants anymore. Because he wasn't even able to play properly for Manchester United from the beginning of the season to the date he left the team. He couldn't impress teams by showing a high level of performance in the World Cup either. In this case he can just hope to get an offer from the kind of a team he wants.

But that kind of teams don't seem very likely to make a contract offer to him these days. Of course we have been in the World Cup break so maybe they wanted to wait for the World Cup to end. We will see if he will be able to get an offer from a good team in Europe.

[Coyster]

I don't think either Ronaldo or Messi will get away from football completely after their retirements. These are legends who love football very much and we can understand this from their passion to play for longer years still. I think we would definitely see them both as managers or having some other roles at some big teams maybe.

It is amazing that we are here today discussing what Ronaldo and Messi would do post retirement, these two superhumans have thrilled us for so many years, they've been at the top of world football for all of these time, and despite the fact that it is sad to see the end so near, we also have to happy that we were here to witness them play, and hope that we can possibly see footballers as good as they are in this generation and the next to come.

Having said that, i don't know if Messi would become a manager, he doesn't look like it to me, but mind you that i might be completely wrong, he definitely would be involved in football in many other ways, but i don't think he will become a manager, though my guess could prove incorrect and we'd see him managing a football team post retirement. Ronaldo on the other hand looks like he would be well suited for a managerial role when he retires, i think it would fit him perfectly; for now though the both of them are still actively playing, so we can suspend all of these speculations until they bow out.

[KTChampions]

Yes, no one knows what could have been, but for Santos, the problem is that there is a simple rule: no results - you are to blame. I remember a similar situation with Scolari - he did not take the legendary Romario to the 2002 World Cup and if Brazil had not won, he would have been destroyed immediately. He was eliminated a little later, but Santos did not win, so his situation is worse.
By the way, it is not yet clear with Europe at the club level, but Ronaldo does not end his career in the national team and is going to prepare for the European Championship in 2024.

I have to say when you have someone as legendary as Ronaldo, you play him no matter what. Even if he is a possible weakness in your club, you play him for all the talent and team leadership he brings.

If everyone acts as if he is not good anymore, that's not just hurting him, it hurts the team as well. Imagine all the players in Portugal who played with him for over a decade and now seeing him being benched, he is leader to most of them, and that is why it's a bit of a trouble as well. That is why I believe he should have started, and considering they lost, what could have happened at worst case? Still a loss in the end at worst, and best case they would have won.

Yes, I completely agree here. This is a complex paradox, but if you took a figure of this size to the team, then you must put him in the team. Because Ronaldo on the bench causes a storm of discussion among journalists and haters alike and ultimately harms the entire team. Probably Santos thought that they would be able to win against Morocco and he would be forgiven for this situation, but in the end his prediction turned out to be wrong.

[LUCKMCFLY]

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Most teams tend to take the Champions league competition more seriously than their league and Chelsea seem to be one of such teams the season because that is the best explanation to their successful stats in the Champions league and struggles in the league with same players and same manager. I agree with you that Chelsea should not be underated in the Champions league because if their poor form in the league, who knows whether the Champions league trophies is the major objectives for them this season.

Chelsea should be underrated completely in the Champions League.  They have no track record, just that once they won the CL against Guardiola doesn't mean they are not experts in the Champions League. Chelsea is not a contender and their is no hope for them. They didn't take Champions League seriously than English Premier league, what happened is that EPL was stronger and hotter for them. Everyone wants to do well in EPL at the same time this season. There is no great hope for Chelsea in the CL.

Why not, if Potter is able to fix the problems that occur in his squad and find the right strategy formulation. it is not impossible, Chelsea will come back fierce. either in the Domestic League or the Champions League. after all, in fact, Chelsea has potential with its players, even though they are not too favorite in this competition.

I hope Potter sees his players who are competing in the world cup in Qatar, especially for Hakim Ziyech who is playing well with his national team. Potter can give him many opportunities after the league is rolled back, at least Potter has other options to play him as a playmaker or winger. although he is not the answer to Chelsea's needs, Potter can rotate the available players in addition to bringing in newcomers in the upcoming January transfer market. I think Chelsea can overcome Dortmund in the round of 16 later.

I see Chelsea with a lot of potential, I don't see it as a weak team, now things can happen very well for this team, we can also wait to see if there are transfers or purchase of new players, I think they should acquire one more striker to include it in the definitive attack, what Chelsea lacks is a very effective attack so that they can give better results, of course this is my perspective of how I see Chelsea, obviously in the league they can go up and up more, but they are in the UCL, they have a privilege that very few have, because those who were always in the Chelsea position are now in the Europa League.

He was a player who have most followers and fans compared with another great player like messi or etc. that's why any news or rumour about him will be paying so many attention from his fans. Ronaldo has the biggest fan base in the world. Any rumour will attract traffic that will be coming from his fans.
I would not be surprised if ronaldo is always to be linked with some teams that played in the champion league caused by ronaldo wants to play in the champion league team. I doubt that if any clubs that currently participated in the champion league wanna try to let him join.
It seems like all of teams now abandoned him, he has no choice other than try to be paticen and realize his situation.

I do agree that he is one of the greatest players of all time. I am not saying he is THE greatest, but one of the greatest, because I do agree that there are few others. But, looking at his awards and statistics, I could easily say that he is one of the best without a doubt. This dude has played for so long and now he is aging and currently may not be the greatest ever but we should realize that his entire career looks like he is one of the best.

Scoring more goals than anyone else is a big deal just by himself, and that should tell you how good but also how consistent he is as well. That is why I believe that we shouldn't be shocked with everything.

Well, the last thing I've read out there on social networks, I don't know if it's official news or not, but they say that possibly from a bump going to Barcelona, others say that CR7 will not retire from the Portuguese team and that Mou will take charge of They started very little because the truth is that Fernando Santos was criticized a lot for not having put CR7 in the last game, and to be honest I thought it was something very selfish, however if that is the case he will continue playing in the national team until 41 years old and if so, the fans will have CR7 for a while, the only thing is that he has to do a lot of training to overcome the onslaught of age, for me this gets interesting.

For now, some things that are being said about Benzema that they do not want to give details, what makes me understand is that he will be 100% ready to play in the League and in the UCL for Real Madrid:

France coach declines to comment on Karim Benzema's rumored World Cup return

AL KHOR, Qatar — France coach Didier Deschamps refused to confirm Wednesday a report that star forward Karim Benzema could rejoin Les Bleus in Qatar before they take on Argentina in the World Cup Final on Sunday (10 a.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app).

Spanish outlet Marca claimed Tuesday that the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner has returned to full training with Real Madrid, which he helped win the UEFA Champions League earlier this year, meaning there's a possibility he'll at least be in attendance for Sunday's final. Benzema was originally named to Deschamps’s squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup but was injured before France played its first game of the tournament. But he was never replaced from the roster, which makes him eligible to return.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/france-coach-declines-to-comment-on-karim-benzema-rumored-world-cup-return

And regarding the uncertainty if gh will play in France or not, I think that he will, I have seen some news, which is not confirmed, but they assure that he will play.

[CLS63]

For now it has started to seem to me like PSG are getting more favourite in their matchup against Bayern Munich. The recent injury news are making me think like this. Because Neuer is out for the rest of the season and Bayern Munich might not be comfortable in defense if they don't fill his place with a reliable goalkeeper.

In addition to that Mane is also injured and it is possible not to see him in the first leg. Because he might not be ready until mid February at least. Of course the team don't consist of only these players but these are both crucial players for the team. PSG had better do their best to keep the trio healthy until then.

[sempak]

For now it has started to seem to me like PSG are getting more favourite in their matchup against Bayern Munich. The recent injury news are making me think like this. Because Neuer is out for the rest of the season and Bayern Munich might not be comfortable in defense if they don't fill his place with a reliable goalkeeper.

In addition to that Mane is also injured and it is possible not to see him in the first leg. Because he might not be ready until mid February at least. Of course the team don't consist of only these players but these are both crucial players for the team. PSG had better do their best to keep the trio healthy until then.

PSG has the strongest team in the world. Manchester City is often mentioned, but if you compare it individually to PSG, then PSG is much better, right? Perhaps things have improved at PSG since the appointment of the new trainer 1.5 season ago. Last year in the CL they should actually also go through to the final, but they still lost impossible to Real Madrid. That was remarkable, after they won 1-0 at home and were already ahead again. But Bayern Munich also has a strong team. Still, many Bayern players were disappointing at the World Cup. I think PSG will continue this time.

[SatoPrincess]

Messi and PSG are favorites for the title this season. They also showed great football last year, but allowed themselves to be tricked in the decisive moments. Manchester City is also good, but you cannot compare it to PSG in the front. A mutual confrontation would be nice, but we have not seen that in recent years. Real Madrid are an outsider, but often rise above themselves in the CL, resulting in a sensational win over Liverpool last season. And in that match they turned out to be very stable. Liverpool will not win the CL this season.

PSG have the capability and quality to compete and win the champions league but face major competition against other top European teams like Manchester city and Real Madrid. Liverpool are not in such a good shape this season so it will be difficult to complete in the Champions league. Real Madrid are still my favorite team to win it this year ahead of Manchester City and even PSG because they have much experience in this competition and have the right mentality to go for it.

[Maidak]

I don't think either Ronaldo or Messi will get away from football completely after their retirements. These are legends who love football very much and we can understand this from their passion to play for longer years still. I think we would definitely see them both as managers or having some other roles at some big teams maybe.
These teams might even be Real Madrid and Barcelona which would be really great to see. It would be lovely to see these legends competing against each other again there. 

Both have definitely itched there names into the greatest of the game. I see Ronaldo easily becoming a manager, this has been proven from his on field motivational speeches but for Messi it will be a huge surprise, dude is too shy to take up that role but both have vast experience to share to up coming generations. Although there illustrious playing carrier does not guarantee them to be successful managers should they venture on day into it

I don’t know about Lionel Messi, but I can see Cristiano Ronaldo being a manager. These are the two players who have shared the “greatest of all time” tag for a very long time. They have shared a stage that probably no other footballers have. Both of them were and still are really skilled football players. It is hard to imagine that this time is coming to an end.

I know that just because they are really capable players doesn’t mean that they are qualified to be successful managers as well. But I agree with Velvet78, that it is really hard to imagine them staying away from football after their retirement as a player.

[iamsange]

For now it has started to seem to me like PSG are getting more favourite in their matchup against Bayern Munich. The recent injury news are making me think like this. Because Neuer is out for the rest of the season and Bayern Munich might not be comfortable in defense if they don't fill his place with a reliable goalkeeper.

In addition to that Mane is also injured and it is possible not to see him in the first leg. Because he might not be ready until mid February at least. Of course the team don't consist of only these players but these are both crucial players for the team. PSG had better do their best to keep the trio healthy until then.

For this season, PSG is the favorite to be able to go further, I even predict them to be strong candidates to win this prestigious title in Europe. This season, Les Parisen has strong capital with quite complete player material, I think it is very difficult to stop their run, except for Manchester City, which has an almost even squad like them.

[Oluwa-btc]

For now it has started to seem to me like PSG are getting more favourite in their matchup against Bayern Munich. The recent injury news are making me think like this. Because Neuer is out for the rest of the season and Bayern Munich might not be comfortable in defense if they don't fill his place with a reliable goalkeeper.

In addition to that Mane is also injured and it is possible not to see him in the first leg. Because he might not be ready until mid February at least. Of course the team don't consist of only these players but these are both crucial players for the team. PSG had better do their best to keep the trio healthy until then.

That game has got to be a fifty fifty chance game you can not say Paris Saint Germans would win that game all because they saw the one time World best number one goal keeper down with injury which rules him off the season entirely that's not a fair decision and judgement to make as Bayern Munich still has the potential to hurt Paris Saint Germans in the same way.

Sadio Mane should be back already for the Champions League game against PSG my doubt is that hundred percent fit is something I won't guarantee Sadio Mane. Injures like this is not well nursed makes a good player play badly whenever he eventually returns.

Morocco goal keeper signed contract extension not too long with his current club till 2025 that means if they Bayern Munich really wants him, they'll have to splash the cash and I'm sure he will accept that real quick as he is also eyed by Bayern Munich director Olivier Kahn.
The deal has a chance of happening.

[X-ray]

For now it has started to seem to me like PSG are getting more favourite in their matchup against Bayern Munich. The recent injury news are making me think like this. Because Neuer is out for the rest of the season and Bayern Munich might not be comfortable in defense if they don't fill his place with a reliable goalkeeper.

That's why bayern has tried to contact croatia's goal keeper livakovic as soon as possible to make sure that if bayern will get a backup for neuer if his injury will not yet recovered until the match on the champion league will come soon.
No ETA about when many will recover from his injury but it seems like that mane can comeback before the champion league match.

In addition to that Mane is also injured and it is possible not to see him in the first leg. Because he might not be ready until mid February at least. Of course the team don't consist of only these players but these are both crucial players for the team. PSG had better do their best to keep the trio healthy until then.

Mane already absent from wolrd cup and i hope that will not do that again once the champion league will come soon. PSG might be on so many advantages over bayern munich. The only chance for bayern to get a new keeper as soon as possible. There were some players that ready to replace mane like choupo moting.

[CryptoPanda]

I don't think either Ronaldo or Messi will get away from football completely after their retirements. These are legends who love football very much and we can understand this from their passion to play for longer years still. I think we would definitely see them both as managers or having some other roles at some big teams maybe.

It is amazing that we are here today discussing what Ronaldo and Messi would do post retirement, these two superhumans have thrilled us for so many years, they've been at the top of world football for all of these time, and despite the fact that it is sad to see the end so near, we also have to happy that we were here to witness them play, and hope that we can possibly see footballers as good as they are in this generation and the next to come.

Having said that, i don't know if Messi would become a manager, he doesn't look like it to me, but mind you that i might be completely wrong, he definitely would be involved in football in many other ways, but i don't think he will become a manager, though my guess could prove incorrect and we'd see him managing a football team post retirement. Ronaldo on the other hand looks like he would be well suited for a managerial role when he retires, i think it would fit him perfectly; for now though the both of them are still actively playing, so we can suspend all of these speculations until they bow out.

It's really so sad that we are coming to the end of the Messi and Ronaldo era, I wonder when we will witness the rise of another set of legends like Messi and Ronaldo. It doesn't matter to me now who wins the world cup or who is the realest GOAT. I just want to keep watching the two best players of our time thrill us with their skills and superb performances. I will surely miss this two when they finally hang the boots.

[NotATether]

PSG has the strongest team in the world.

And the most tired one after the world cup.

Messi, Parades and all these French guys are going to be dead-tired after the world cup and will need extra training to regain match fitness. Others who got eliminated earlier and missed their club friendlies like Neymar and Achraf Hakimi will also need more match-readiness training. So by no means do they have an edge here.

Bayern Munich however, should have the edge as they don't have a ton of exhausted stars.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

But one question really crossed my mind, if Chelsea managed to bring in Ronaldo who I know has played in the European League this season, maybe Chelsea can play him in the Champions League? Does anyone know the rules.

I think he can, Ronaldo hasn't played for another champion league side at the start of the season so that won't be a problem. I have seen clubs make use of their January signing to play games in the champions league and that's what signing Ronaldo's will be like. If Ronaldo's knew he can't play then he won't be looking for a champion league team. Reporters of Chelsea striker Broja having possibility to miss the whole season is circulating and this means Chelsea needs a striker to back Aubameyang up.

Having to circulate between Ronaldo and Aubameyang would be awesome as both are experience strikers that can get us goals when we need them. Chelsea needs to be serious in his round of 16 stages, we shouldn't start this the same way we started the season or we'll be knockout very early. Dortmund attack are scoring lots of goals in their game meaning our defense needs to be fully fits to be able to stop Dortmund.

[hahay]

PSG has the strongest team in the world.

And the most tired one after the world cup.

Messi, Parades and all these French guys are going to be dead-tired after the world cup and will need extra training to regain match fitness. Others who got eliminated earlier and missed their club friendlies like Neymar and Achraf Hakimi will also need more match-readiness training. So by no means do they have an edge here.

Bayern Munich however, should have the edge as they don't have a ton of exhausted stars.

There are no players who are tired due to the effects of the World Cup for matches in the Champions League, because the Champions League matches will just start again in the middle of the 2nd month of next year. There are at least two months after the World Cup to get to the Champions League matches, unless you consider the continuation in the local leagues then of course they get very little down time especially regarding the Premier League.
So, in this case I don't think there is a team with players who are tired because of the effects of the World Cup even though it's the Premier League.

Because basically every team has players who don't only come from France and Argentina, because they still have other players who of course can play too.
Also, the clubs now of course have a good recovery method and also they are used to a hectic schedule. So I think there's no problem about their fitness if they have proper recovery method.

[bering]

For now it has started to seem to me like PSG are getting more favourite in their matchup against Bayern Munich. The recent injury news are making me think like this. Because Neuer is out for the rest of the season and Bayern Munich might not be comfortable in defense if they don't fill his place with a reliable goalkeeper.

In addition to that Mane is also injured and it is possible not to see him in the first leg. Because he might not be ready until mid February at least. Of course the team don't consist of only these players but these are both crucial players for the team. PSG had better do their best to keep the trio healthy until then.

Neuer certainly will not playing and it is confirmed he will ended this season early but for Mane i think there is a chance to this player to recover considering first leg will be held on February so in the next 2 months maybe Mane will playing although there is no official statement regarding Mane current conditions but lets assume if these players cannot be played on the first leg against PSG and for Mane position it shouldn't be a big problem for Bayern because they have several players who can be replace his position on the team but looking for Neuer replacement is a bit hard for Bayern because so far Neuer always be playing for almost each matches in all competitions so lets see how Nagelsmann will overcomes this situation

[Docnaster]

Reports have it that Ronaldo who left Qatar after his country's defeat in the quarter-finals stage was spotted training at Real Madrid. It's a good sign that the Portuguese attacker still has a great bond with his former club, as such may be seen playing in the champion league once again before the end of his career.  I think Ronaldo so much wishes to play in the champion league which is why he is trying to reunite with his former Spanish side. Lol😅 even at 37 the young man is not giving up on football.

[rendravolt]

Reports have it that Ronaldo who left Qatar after his country's defeat in the quarter-finals stage was spotted training at Real Madrid. It's a good sign that the Portuguese attacker still has a great bond with his former club, as such may be seen playing in the champion league once again before the end of his career.  I think Ronaldo so much wishes to play in the champion league which is why he is trying to reunite with his former Spanish side. Lol😅 even at 37 the young man is not giving up on football.

I have heard this news from various media, because after returning from Qatar he did not know where to go, whereas he has not joined any club after leaving Manchester United last month. The only one he considers home is Real Madrid, so that's why he asked permission from Florentino Perez to train at Valdebas (one of Real Madrid's training bases) so he can stay fit. CR7 is still ambitious for the champions league, maybe he wants to widen his record distance before he retires so he can't be chased by other players.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

I have heard this news from various media, because after returning from Qatar he did not know where to go, whereas he has not joined any club after leaving Manchester United last month. The only one he considers home is Real Madrid, so that's why he asked permission from Florentino Perez to train at Valdebas (one of Real Madrid's training bases) so he can stay fit. CR7 is still ambitious for the champions league, maybe he wants to widen his record distance before he retires so he can't be chased by other players.

Even Fabrizio Romano made this known on his twitter account, I think there's a reason behind Ronaldo going to train at Real Madrid, it mightn't be because he has interest in returning but maybe to send a message to his potential new clubs of his willingness to still impact the game. He could have trained silently without anybody knowing but he wanted to be in the press and this was the best way to achieve that. The more he's been talked about in the media the more his value increases. And for the fact he's trading at his former clubs news outlets will definitely carry the stories as new speculation will be discussed.

Ronaldo's interest to play in the champions league has alot of reasons to do with Messi still dominating at PSG. If Messi would retire today, Ronaldo will do the same but for the fact that Messi could easily destroy his champions league record playing at PSG then Ronaldo is concerned and want to give more goal gap to avoid that happening.

[Oneandpure]

Even Fabrizio Romano made this known on his twitter account, I think there's a reason behind Ronaldo going to train at Real Madrid, it mightn't be because he has interest in returning but maybe to send a message to his potential new clubs of his willingness to still impact the game. He could have trained silently without anybody knowing but he wanted to be in the press and this was the best way to achieve that. The more he's been talked about in the media the more his value increases. And for the fact he's trading at his former clubs news outlets will definitely carry the stories as new speculation will be discussed.

I don't think with Cristiano Ronaldo have left space position with Real Madrid, in the left forward right now Real Madrid has Vinicius Jr and Karim Benzema at center forward position were both player have top level performance in this season. Due new updated from Fabrizio Romano I think Cristiano Ronaldo going train only with Real Madrid reserve team.

Cristiano Ronaldo ask to Real Madrid allowed take training center only until he has new team in this season, after reaching mutual contract with Manchester United, Ronaldo still not sign with any team right now.