UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season

[makishart]

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola feels frustrated with the Premier League schedule ahead of facing Real Madrid in the first leg of quarter final the Champions League match. Real Madrid got advantage before facing Manchester City on the first leg because have taking rest many days than Manchester City with three days left.
For the first leg match, Real Madrid get more than ten days rest after facing Athletic Bilbao without any match yet until facing Manchester City, difference with The Citizen have two matches before facing Madrid and Pep Guardiola seems not happy with Premier League matches schedule with space three days left only after facing Crystal Palace.

Ancelotti has been confirm this situation too that without hesitate he says Real Madrid has good advantages to prepare their fitness conditions for quarterfinal match later this because at least Real Madrid has 9 days to rest their players and for Manchester City they will have tight schedules for next 10 days because they have to playing against Aston Villa and Crystal Palace in Premier League so Guardiola a bit difficult to ensure all of players fitness before the match against Real Madrid later moreover Manchester City has facing unfavourable conditions because some of their players are still got injured

Real Madrid will playing as a host and i am sure they will utilized this match to gets the winning results because if they win from this match then Real Madrid journey for second leg will be more easy but although some of Manchester City players were fatigue because of tight schedules but they are as defending champion and it won't be easy for Real Madrid to beat them moreover Real Madrid has poor records from Manchester City however talking about betting options the odds between them is not so different but although this is home match for Real Madrid but their status as underdog team and here is current odds for both teams

Real Madrid @2.80
Manchester City @2.45

The odds is on fire for both of clubs. Manchester city has nearly same odds compared to the real madrid which was amazing. Even the first game city being favored to get first leg. It was so amazing to see that bookies are still trusting city to fully dominate real madrid even though it will be going to the santiago bernabeu without the good players.
City will be playing carefully against real madrid and i will prefer for city to use low block strategy which will be helping the club a lot to secure the first leg. Getting draw is already a very big achievement considering the first game is an away game for real madrid.

I would not bet on total over caused by madrid was in the same level compared to the city and it's likely a narrow score is gonna happening in this game. Im not expecting something big from manchester city caused by i do believe that city will able to get draw as minimum result against real madrid.
Playing away is obviously giving city a very big pressures but i think that the match against arsenal has proven if the current defensive line is not that bad compared when all of players were playing. Rico lewish is good enough to play as a RB

Only wait for haaland to score caused by he has been mocked by a lot of rival fans about how he was flop in the match against arsenal. Scoring against madrid will be showing how good he is to the whole of fans.

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[AakZaki]

Real Madrid will try to apply the tactics used by Arsenal to beat City. But I'm sure City will also learn from the draw against Arsenal and they will try to cover those weaknesses. Pep is a genius coach. Maybe he couldn't dismantle Arsenal's tactics in that match but he wouldn't be trapped by the same tactics. So I don't think Madrid can copy Arsenal's tactics to stop City. Ancelotti is a great coach and he could see Arsenal's weaknesses in that match. But Guardiola will definitely cover that weakness.

I can't wait for this match to start, but I'm also sad that they should be in the final. Statistically last season Real Madrid were very bad, they could only draw at the Bernabeu and lose at the Etihad Stadium. Jadwla's situation is the same but Real Madrid's line-up is slightly better than last season. Man City are not without proven weaknesses they only drew against Arsenal. Madrid's first step is just to win and make a lot of goals. After that leg 2 they can learn from Arsenal to frustrate Man City's game.

[skarais]

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That's true because Leverkusen doesn't have quality players like some clubs who consistently play every season and Leverkusen's chances of maintaining consistency and playing the same as this season are still quite questionable. Qualifying for the Champions League will make Leverkusen have to prepare themselves to be more prepared by relying on players like now. I doubt they can play consistently because the busy match schedule will make a number of players tired and could also end up with injuries.

So it will be increasingly difficult for Leverkusen's strength to match the match when facing crucial matches in the Bundesliga and Champions League. They are a surprise team that is playing well in their respective leagues and it is not certain that in the next season they will be able to maintain the same form of play. This concern occurs because they are not a team that has equal quality players so it will be a little more difficult to appear consistently in the next season.

There are many doubts about Leverkusen's performance next season, but try to ignore them because they only need to focus on this season. Leverkusen will certainly be just as good if Xabi Alonso stays and he builds his squad to be better, meaning he needs a budget to bring in several new players to maintain his form next season. But as I said, let them finish this season first and see what they can do in the Champions League next season.

I tend to be interested in discussing the Real Madrid vs Manchester City match in the first leg. It was one of the toughest matches in the quarter-finals, but I also admit that all the other matches were just as tough. Arsenal vs Bayern Munich, PSG vs Barcelona and Atletico Madrid v Dortmund are also great matches, but Real Madrid vs Manchester City is the most interesting.

[yudi09]

When I heard that Xabi Alonso had decided to stay with Leverkusen, there was a high sense of optimism that they had for the next season, even though we were worried that Leverkusen performance would decline significantly from this season. A risky courage was taken by Xabi Alonso when he decided to stay together, apart from the reason of wanting to hone his skills to be better, in fact Xabi Alonso also saw the opportunity for them to achieve success again. For some people, his courage to refuse tempting offers from clubs like Bayern Munchen and Liverpool is questionable, but on the other hand, Xabi Alonso has shown a quite rare attitude towards all of us, not just limited to loyalty. It's about faith and mutual trust that together they can repeat a season as impressive as this one, so that they will be able to overcome any challenges.

It was a wise decision to stay at Leverkusen because when Xabi Alonso chose to look for a new challenge in a new team, he could not guarantee that he would be as successful as at Bayern Leverkusen.
Then, Xabi's decision to stay put a stop to the practice that often circulated when clubs with lots of money could bring in a coach like Xabi Alonso.
Alonso also received the assessment that he is not a coach who is easily tempted by offers of big money.

This season he has been very successful. We'll see how it performs. This season he will be successful in the Bundesliga, but he will not necessarily be successful in a competition like the European League which still has strong teams like our favorite team, Liverpool, the former club that Xabi once played for.

[Falconer]

Good odds on the Real Madrid- Manchester City game, both above 2, but i feel is really risky to bet on it, maybe i put that on a multiple bet, but i dont wager big money on a single bet on it asides of what i think City is gonna win the game.

The main doubt is about how hard is this Real Madrid against good teams, is gonna be the first big team faced by this "" new"" real amdrid with Bellingham, so lets see.

You should not forget that Real Madrid has more experience in the Champions League than Manchester City, so I don't see Real Madrid being afraid of Manchester City's status as defending champions for the upcoming match. Manchester City have weaknesses at the back, they are also less reliable in attack, but they are dangerous because Pep Guardiola is a tactically astute coach.

If you believe Manchester City can win the first leg, then bet on them winning. But don't be disappointed if in reality you have to get Real Madrid as the winner in their home match, that's what I believe so far. Regarding risks, everything is risky and of course you have to minimize it as best as possible.

[kawetsriyanto]

You should not forget that Real Madrid has more experience in the Champions League than Manchester City, so I don't see Real Madrid being afraid of Manchester City's status as defending champions for the upcoming match. Manchester City have weaknesses at the back, they are also less reliable in attack, but they are dangerous because Pep Guardiola is a tactically astute coach.

Indeed. Real Madrid is the most winner of UCL trophy, they are leading the winning in UCL. We also don't forget that Real Madrid often have a good luck in UCL, they even won UCL in injury time. However, this is something that never guarantees the win, it is just an old story of Real Madrid. The current squad is also no longer the same as previous squad. So, we can't determine the win for the next match according to the previous stats or history.

Sure, Real Madrid will never feel afraid against Man City. They have no reasons to be afraid although Man City is the defending champion. Even if Man City has Guardiola as a smart coach, Real Madrid also has Ancelotti as a very experienced and brilliant coach. We also must realize that Real Madrid also has great squad, they surely have the chance to beat Man City.

If you believe Manchester City can win the first leg, then bet on them winning. But don't be disappointed if in reality you have to get Real Madrid as the winner in their home match, that's what I believe so far. Regarding risks, everything is risky and of course you have to minimize it as best as possible.

Yep. Just bet on what we believe in!
Sure, we must consider that a home match will always has the advantage. So, both Real Madrid and Man City probably win the home match. However, it is just a theory, we don't know how they play in the next match. It can be unpredictable or beyond our expectation.

[salad daging]

Good odds on the Real Madrid- Manchester City game, both above 2, but i feel is really risky to bet on it, maybe i put that on a multiple bet, but i dont wager big money on a single bet on it asides of what i think City is gonna win the game.

The main doubt is about how hard is this Real Madrid against good teams, is gonna be the first big team faced by this "" new"" real amdrid with Bellingham, so lets see.

You should not forget that Real Madrid has more experience in the Champions League than Manchester City, so I don't see Real Madrid being afraid of Manchester City's status as defending champions for the upcoming match. Manchester City have weaknesses at the back, they are also less reliable in attack, but they are dangerous because Pep Guardiola is a tactically astute coach.

If you believe Manchester City can win the first leg, then bet on them winning. But don't be disappointed if in reality you have to get Real Madrid as the winner in their home match, that's what I believe so far. Regarding risks, everything is risky and of course you have to minimize it as best as possible.

With that experience, Real Madrid will be difficult to beat especially in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu they have confidence playing at home will appear confident, even though Manchester City is not an easy opponent but I think it will be a little difficult by Pep Guardioa despite having clever tactics, this is just my own guess where Real Madrid might win.

Regarding betting, there is definitely a risk, especially the odds above 2.00 so that both teams have the opportunity to win because they are both great teams in the champions league, but it would be very possible if at home will bet on Real Madrid for the second leg to bet on Manchester City because it will be a tough match for the host.

[Sim_card]

Good odds on the Real Madrid- Manchester City game, both above 2, but i feel is really risky to bet on it, maybe i put that on a multiple bet, but i dont wager big money on a single bet on it asides of what i think City is gonna win the game.

The main doubt is about how hard is this Real Madrid against good teams, is gonna be the first big team faced by this "" new"" real amdrid with Bellingham, so lets see.

You should not forget that Real Madrid has more experience in the Champions League than Manchester City, so I don't see Real Madrid being afraid of Manchester City's status as defending champions for the upcoming match. Manchester City have weaknesses at the back, they are also less reliable in attack, but they are dangerous because Pep Guardiola is a tactically astute coach.

If you believe Manchester City can win the first leg, then bet on them winning. But don't be disappointed if in reality you have to get Real Madrid as the winner in their home match, that's what I believe so far. Regarding risks, everything is risky and of course you have to minimize it as best as possible.

I agree with you, Real Madrid have players that can score from anywhere, and their goals is not centered on just a player, but any of their players can score. The moment Haaland, and Foden is held down, there would be no goal for Manchester city. We saw how Haaland was marked against Arsenal game, and he could not do anything, likewise Foden. Manchester City is not as strong as last season, but I can tell you that Real Madrid is better than last season. This is because Ancelotti learned his lesson last season, and as Benzema left the club, he decided to work on the players to make sure that scoring of goals does not depend on just one players. This is what have taken them this far, even when some players have injury, Ancelotti still manage the available ones to make sure that they win their matches or end up in a draw at least. Personally, I think Real Madrid would always be who they are when it comes to the champions league, because they are the only ones that have made history with it. Also every season the UCL trophy is always their target.

[hahay]

Real Madrid will try to apply the tactics used by Arsenal to beat City. But I'm sure City will also learn from the draw against Arsenal and they will try to cover those weaknesses. Pep is a genius coach. Maybe he couldn't dismantle Arsenal's tactics in that match but he wouldn't be trapped by the same tactics. So I don't think Madrid can copy Arsenal's tactics to stop City. Ancelotti is a great coach and he could see Arsenal's weaknesses in that match. But Guardiola will definitely cover that weakness.

I can't wait for this match to start, but I'm also sad that they should be in the final. Statistically last season Real Madrid were very bad, they could only draw at the Bernabeu and lose at the Etihad Stadium. Jadwla's situation is the same but Real Madrid's line-up is slightly better than last season. Man City are not without proven weaknesses they only drew against Arsenal. Madrid's first step is just to win and make a lot of goals. After that leg 2 they can learn from Arsenal to frustrate Man City's game.

In terms of strength, Manchester City is indeed no better than last season and this is inversely proportional to Real Madrid, which has improved in quality this season, but in difficult situations when faced with top teams who have high prestige, it will change the tension of the match which will make everything worse. different, so so far I think everything is possible for both teams without one of them being overly favored.
And what is certain is that this match will be quite fierce.

Real Madrid is the king of Europe and thus, I personally believe that Real Madrid has its own way to fight Manchester City later, and not imitate Arsenal's way against Manchester City. Therefore, any result is still very possible to happen in this match because Real Madrid and Manchester City will also certainly exert everything to get a good result in this match. No matter about Manchester City's difficult competition in the Premier League title race because after all, playing in the Champion League is certainly their target as well to get good results. Therefore, there is always a saying about "make all matches a final match" because then, they will be able to put focus and preparation that remains good in matches like this.

[ShowOff]

You should not forget that Real Madrid has more experience in the Champions League than Manchester City, so I don't see Real Madrid being afraid of Manchester City's status as defending champions for the upcoming match. Manchester City have weaknesses at the back, they are also less reliable in attack, but they are dangerous because Pep Guardiola is a tactically astute coach.

If you believe Manchester City can win the first leg, then bet on them winning. But don't be disappointed if in reality you have to get Real Madrid as the winner in their home match, that's what I believe so far. Regarding risks, everything is risky and of course you have to minimize it as best as possible.

With that experience, Real Madrid will be difficult to beat especially in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu they have confidence playing at home will appear confident, even though Manchester City is not an easy opponent but I think it will be a little difficult by Pep Guardioa despite having clever tactics, this is just my own guess where Real Madrid might win.

Regarding betting, there is definitely a risk, especially the odds above 2.00 so that both teams have the opportunity to win because they are both great teams in the champions league, but it would be very possible if at home will bet on Real Madrid for the second leg to bet on Manchester City because it will be a tough match for the host.

All Real Madrid fans are optimistic that this season's Real Madrid is more likely to successfully avenge Manchester City, but I personally still think the chances are the same. Real Madrid is definitely the favorite in the home match, while Manchester City will also be the favorite in the home match in the second leg. The results of the first leg may reflect the chances of the second leg, but if Manchester City wins or can hold Real Madrid to a draw in the first leg then Real Madrid will fail again.

I agree that nothing is certain in a match, especially before the match is played. Manchester City is the defending champion, while Real Madrid is the king in the Champions League. Real Madrid won't always be able to win it, in fact this season Real Madrid also has a chance of failing to qualify for the final if they can get to the semifinals.

[Josefjix]

Good odds on the Real Madrid- Manchester City game, both above 2, but i feel is really risky to bet on it, maybe i put that on a multiple bet, but i dont wager big money on a single bet on it asides of what i think City is gonna win the game.

The main doubt is about how hard is this Real Madrid against good teams, is gonna be the first big team faced by this "" new"" real amdrid with Bellingham, so lets see.

I admired the outstanding Real Madrid players, more pointing out to Jude Bellingham who have been outstanding and well organized to suit into the top actions this season. He's the most significant player that have high risks of going further this season. Real Madrid vs Manchester City, a game that trends in every sectors of the system. Expects Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti to gives us a real show and I'm certain it will come from bothsides. A game we should all expects the very best performance from both sides as all they clinched for the big winnings.

[Alpha Marine]

Good odds on the Real Madrid- Manchester City game, both above 2, but i feel is really risky to bet on it, maybe i put that on a multiple bet, but i don't wager big money on a single bet on it asides of what I think City is gonna win the game.

I might just mess around and put big money on Manchester City. With their current league results, I believe their odds might increase a little and that is what I'm waiting to see. While City sits 3r on the EPL table, Madrid is topping the La Liga with 8 points and is winning their games.
I just believe Man City will win this game. People try to compare the game with that of Arsenal and point out how Man City couldn't win against Arsenal and other top 6 teams, how are they going to win against Madrid?
First, they need to understand that the Champions League is a different competition from the league. Secondly, Arsenal are shaped to defend very well, something Madrid can't do. If Man City dominate the game against Madrid the way they did to Arsenal they'll score goals.

[swogerino]

Good odds on the Real Madrid- Manchester City game, both above 2, but i feel is really risky to bet on it, maybe i put that on a multiple bet, but i dont wager big money on a single bet on it asides of what i think City is gonna win the game.

The main doubt is about how hard is this Real Madrid against good teams, is gonna be the first big team faced by this "" new"" real amdrid with Bellingham, so lets see.

I admired the outstanding Real Madrid players, more pointing out to Jude Bellingham who have been outstanding and well organized to suit into the top actions this season. He's the most significant player that have high risks of going further this season. Real Madrid vs Manchester City, a game that trends in every sectors of the system. Expects Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti to gives us a real show and I'm certain it will come from bothsides. A game we should all expects the very best performance from both sides as all they clinched for the big winnings.

We all have enjoyed Jude Bellingham great play and he inspires a lot of good football however in the Champions League game,in this season they,Real Madrid have left in me a very bad football play,taste and to me it was the most ugly football I have ever seen Real Madrid playing,I have said it many other times but I will say for many more times to come and that was the game Real vs Leipzig which is anti football being played and not real football.So based on this let me tell you or anyone who fancy a real advance for the next round that this is absolutely totally impossible if they keep playing like they did against Leipzig,I think City will make short of work of them very soon.

[Abu-Naim]

With that experience, Real Madrid will be difficult to beat especially in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu they have confidence playing at home will appear confident, even though Manchester City is not an easy opponent but I think it will be a little difficult by Pep Guardioa despite having clever tactics, this is just my own guess where Real Madrid might win.

Regarding betting, there is definitely a risk, especially the odds above 2.00 so that both teams have the opportunity to win because they are both great teams in the champions league, but it would be very possible if at home will bet on Real Madrid for the second leg to bet on Manchester City because it will be a tough match for the host.

Manchester City is the best team in the world currently, while Real Madrid is also the best team in the Champions League history because they hold the record of the highest title holders more than any other team.

Manchester City’s chance of winning Premier League after their yesterday’s match against Arsenal is not certain for now because they remain the third positions in the League, because of this, they will
Do their best to see if they can win the Champions League again this season, while Madrid will also want to do some revenge on what City did to them last season.
Nevertheless, all the two teams have hope of qualifying to the next round, if I will bet this game, I will predict both team to score in the two legs and wait for the lucky team to qualify.

[iBaba]

But indeed, regarding Bayern Munich who experienced bad results this season in the Bundesliga. Then maybe Bayern Munich will really maximize their efforts to get good results in the Champions League, but just about good results and not about winning a trophy becasue is certainly a difficult target for them.

I am not expecting any wonders from Bayern Munich in their contest against Arsenal in the Champions League. Because if you look at the performance of Arsenal in their domestic league, you can still attest to the fact that Arsenal is in good standing and their performances are up to par for any analyst who is putting all these games into analytics.

But flip page, if you look at Bayern Munich, especially in the last match that they played, you will only be disappointed from them. And that kind of outing can give you a negative vibe which would extend to you thinking or concluding that they will not be able to stand Arsenal in their quarter-finals.

So I am not really expecting any magic from Bayern Munich or anything spectacular. But it goes to show that they need to tighten their belt because they've almost lost it as their league and they shouldn't afford to lose it too in the Champions League.

[Ndabagi01]

You should not forget that Real Madrid has more experience in the Champions League than Manchester City, so I don't see Real Madrid being afraid of Manchester City's status as defending champions for the upcoming match. Manchester City have weaknesses at the back, they are also less reliable in attack, but they are dangerous because Pep Guardiola is a tactically astute coach.

If you believe Manchester City can win the first leg, then bet on them winning. But don't be disappointed if in reality you have to get Real Madrid as the winner in their home match, that's what I believe so far. Regarding risks, everything is risky and of course you have to minimize it as best as possible.

When one come across risk, they can easily sight it and try as much as possible to minimize it. In this match, you can’t even tell what the risk is and how to avoid it earlier. This match is still very unpredictable and should not be a match to be direct on which team to win. I would give both team a win in their respective home games and the winner will be determined by who was able to score more goals at their home without the other opponent relinquishing it with their own goals at their home. This match continues to be the most speculated match in the champions league and this is because it’s a match between two great teams in Europe.

[rahmad2nd]

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You should not forget that Real Madrid has more experience in the Champions League than Manchester City, so I don't see Real Madrid being afraid of Manchester City's status as defending champions for the upcoming match. Manchester City have weaknesses at the back, they are also less reliable in attack, but they are dangerous because Pep Guardiola is a tactically astute coach.

If you believe Manchester City can win the first leg, then bet on them winning. But don't be disappointed if in reality you have to get Real Madrid as the winner in their home match, that's what I believe so far. Regarding risks, everything is risky and of course you have to minimize it as best as possible.

With that experience, Real Madrid will be difficult to beat especially in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu they have confidence playing at home will appear confident, even though Manchester City is not an easy opponent but I think it will be a little difficult by Pep Guardioa despite having clever tactics, this is just my own guess where Real Madrid might win.

Regarding betting, there is definitely a risk, especially the odds above 2.00 so that both teams have the opportunity to win because they are both great teams in the champions league, but it would be very possible if at home will bet on Real Madrid for the second leg to bet on Manchester City because it will be a tough match for the host.

Likewise with me, I speculate that City will be able to overthrow Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. Well, we each have our own opinions and speculation regarding the match between these two teams. Currently, we are talking from each perspective plus based on data and statistics. But in football, it's not just about data and statistics. The point is that when the match is held/finished, we will know the results of the match between these two teams.
In this meeting, Madrid will not easily overthrow City. Moreover, City has proven that last season they held Real Madrid to a draw. This season, something similar could happen again. What is certain is that Don Carlo must prepare strategies and tactics to overcome this when hosting Pep Guardiola's squad. even though there is a big possibility that K Walker is absent, Ederson is absent, City has a replacement player instead. Apart from that, I'm pretty sure Pep is also experienced and has a way to overthrow Madrid. at least, even though the match hasn't been held yet. as a coach, Pep has prepared his strategy for the meeting in the quarter-finals later. Likewise with Madrid, City will be a tough opponent that they will face in their next meeting at the Santiago Bernabeu.

As you said, I have said in several previous posts, bookmakers give almost even odds. which means, this match has the potential to result in a draw. or, one of the teams will lose. it could be Madrid, or Manchester City. But what is certain is that if we refer to the temporary betting market, City has the same probability as Madrid to defeat each other in the next match. So, let's just wait because this will be very interesting for us to enjoy.

[QueenVera]

I think Xabi has made the right decision even though most people really regret what happened where Xabi rejected the offer to become coach of Bayern Munich and Liverpool, but looking at the quality and stability of Leverkusen current performance there is still big chance that next season will perform well.
Unless there are some problems that occur that might affect Leverkusen performance and make their condition worse, I just not sure that Leverkusen will experience serious problems as long as they all work well.
In addition, Leverkusen will participate in the UCL competition next season and that is good opportunity for Xabi to show his performance as great coach by keeping Leverkusen competitive even though they have bigger and stronger opponents.

Moreover, even though for now Xabi has rejected the offer, there is still possibility that next season Bayern Munich will make the same offer again.
And the priority for these two teams now is that Bayern Munich is focused on the UCL competition which has reached the quarter-finals and Xabi is focused on bringing Leverkusen to the semifinals of the Europa League so they can continue fighting to win the title.

Well Xabi who’s improved this Leverkusen squad and has increased their tally for going unbeaten this season to 39 games run and they’re now considered the winners of the Bundesliga already and a very strong contender for the UEL. The way he’s shaped this Leverkusen side to success has made him put his name on the limelight for some jobs.

 ⁠The likes of Bayern Munich and Liverpool who are in need of a coach for next season came with an offer and we all expected Xabi to want to leave Bayern to a better team. Well Xabi had his plans and he just let that out through accepting to be at Leverkusen for some more years and now you begin to wonder.

 Well I don’t think his decision was a bad one as this Leverkusen side aren’t looking like a team that will struggle next season rather I still believe they have every possibility of winning the league again next season except Bayern gets a very experienced coach and a key addition to their already failing squad. Also Leverkusen are in the UCL and Xabi taking this team to the UCL and doing well will be a very big boost to his CV and I feel he’s also wanting to get the UCL experience with Leverkusen before going for bigger jobs.

 As such, I don’t see anything wrong in him getting committed to the club for another year, so I feel other clubs should try to let him be and try again next season or next 2 seasons because man is really concentrated and composed on achieving a lot with this Leverkusen side and we just can’t help than wish him luck in his path.

[marcous]

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You should not forget that Real Madrid has more experience in the Champions League than Manchester City, so I don't see Real Madrid being afraid of Manchester City's status as defending champions for the upcoming match. Manchester City have weaknesses at the back, they are also less reliable in attack, but they are dangerous because Pep Guardiola is a tactically astute coach.

If you believe Manchester City can win the first leg, then bet on them winning. But don't be disappointed if in reality you have to get Real Madrid as the winner in their home match, that's what I believe so far. Regarding risks, everything is risky and of course you have to minimize it as best as possible.

I agree with you, Real Madrid have players that can score from anywhere, and their goals is not centered on just a player, but any of their players can score. The moment Haaland, and Foden is held down, there would be no goal for Manchester city. We saw how Haaland was marked against Arsenal game, and he could not do anything, likewise Foden. Manchester City is not as strong as last season, but I can tell you that Real Madrid is better than last season. This is because Ancelotti learned his lesson last season, and as Benzema left the club, he decided to work on the players to make sure that scoring of goals does not depend on just one players. This is what have taken them this far, even when some players have injury, Ancelotti still manage the available ones to make sure that they win their matches or end up in a draw at least. Personally, I think Real Madrid would always be who they are when it comes to the champions league, because they are the only ones that have made history with it. Also every season the UCL trophy is always their target.

I think after City were held to a draw by Arsenal at the Etihad yesterday, people became a little more confident in Madrid, even though the two teams are actually almost equal in strength. It's quite reasonable actually, when City can't beat Arsenal, how can they beat a team like Madrid in the future. This simple analysis is actually quite reasonable, and it must be admitted that it is quite difficult to achieve consecutive success in the Champions League.

Ancelotti will certainly study where the weaknesses in Pep Guardiola squad lie this season, and City match against Arsenal yesterday provided more of an illustration of this. Overall, City has so far suffered more defeats than Madrid in all the events they have participated in, but Madrid is unlikely to beat Pep Guardiola fleet.

What is clear is that this match is still quite difficult to predict, but in the first leg Madrid will certainly have a slight advantage because they act as hosts, although I believe City will not be afraid of the away game. City busy match schedule gives Madrid better opportunities, we'll see how Pep Guardiola brings his fleet out of this tough period.

[Uruhara]

You should not forget that Real Madrid has more experience in the Champions League than Manchester City, so I don't see Real Madrid being afraid of Manchester City's status as defending champions for the upcoming match. Manchester City have weaknesses at the back, they are also less reliable in attack, but they are dangerous because Pep Guardiola is a tactically astute coach.

If you believe Manchester City can win the first leg, then bet on them winning. But don't be disappointed if in reality you have to get Real Madrid as the winner in their home match, that's what I believe so far. Regarding risks, everything is risky and of course you have to minimize it as best as possible.

Last season, Man City also had difficulty winning when playing in front of Real Madrid supporters. So I think this time it will be the same. But for those who bet on Man City in the first leg then I wish them luck. But I might prefer to bet on Man City winning in the second leg when Man City is the host. And actually the results of the first leg can also have a big influence on the results of the second leg. It's just that I'm sure both teams will score goals in the first leg but it's quite difficult to predict who will win.

Real Madrid does have much longer experience and is still the winner of the most titles in the UCL. But I can't measure Real Madrid's current strength. And so did Man City, which yesterday was even held to a draw at home by Arsenal in the Premier League. This has raised doubts about Man City in the UCL.