UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season

[tusandii]

Real Madrid will play Leipzig very soon, and it is already expected that Real Madrid will win. By then, the players from Real Madrid will be in good enough shape to defeat any opponent they face. As for Ancelotti, I think he is an excellent coach, but occasionally he makes substitutions without thinking things through, which has an impact on the team.

Real Madrid is strong favorite to qualify for the QF, RB Leipzig is a pretty decent team, but Real Madrid would just be too strong for them, coupled with their experience in this competition, there is no way Leipzig is coming out of that tie victorious. Having said that, i haven't noticed anything wrong with Ancelotti's decisions, whether it be his tactics or even substitutions, he is so experienced and i think more often than not he gets the job done for Real Madrid.

Real Madrid is a team they are always the favorite team in the Champions League. We can't forget that Real Madrid is the team that won the Champions League more than any other team and they usually have a much greater chance of winning the title in the Champions League more than any other team.
Even in this season, I think after Real Madrid buys a good striker they can have a much better chance than other similar teams for the title of Champions League.

Yes, of course Real Madrid will continue to be a favorite in history because success in the Champions League by having a large number of trophies gives the impression of popularity for this club and on the other hand, Ancelotti always has very strong players and almost doesn't need new players except the current striker. Ancelotti is targeting this to be brought to Real Madrid.
Even though last season they failed to win the Champions League trophy, this season Real Madrid is very confident that they can win the title because after losing Benzema, who is very reliable, they have a replacement like Bellingham, whose playing style is very good and the talent he has is also very reliable.
Even though Manchester City is still said to be a candidate to win the champions League title, in my opinion it won't be possible to get it again this season because it has problems with injured players, but maybe Bayern munich could be the next strongest challenger because Munich current situation really very strong with the presence of a mainstay striker like Harry Kane.

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There is a matchup between Leipzig and Real Madrid as well. Real Madrid are clearly the favourite side of it however we might see some good resistance from Leipzig especially in Germany. The first game is there as well by the way. Even getting a draw would make Leipzig happy I assume because they are facing one of the title favourites.

At the end of the day Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid should be able to show their quality by a solid win at Santiago Bernabeu. Leipzig don't have the capacity to eliminate such team after the group stage. It isn't like the group stage anymore. The favourites take it even more seriously after that stage ends.

Everyone will predict that this match will belong to Real Madrid and Leipzig certainly understands this very well so they will be able to play without pressure so they can continue to put pressure on their opponents, especially in the first match.
The match is still over a month away so Leipzig can prepare themselves well even though there will be changes to the current odds it doesn't look like it will be much different where Real Madrid will get quite attractive odds in the match around @1.85-@2.00, but bet on yes both teams to scores, In my opinion, would be better than choosing Real Madrid on the money line because after all Leipzig is not a weak team and the chance of holding a draw in the first match is for Leipzig.

Leipzig is not a weak team, but Real Madrid has a fairly high mentality when playing in Champions League matches.
It's realistic that Real Madrid's chances of beating Leipzig are quite big, if there isn't a big surprise then Real Madrid will get through the round of 16 without any significant difficulties.

Now the teams have started to carry out evaluations and in the January transfer market the teams will certainly start to improve to become even better, not only Leipzig but Real Madrid too.
I'm not underestimating Leipzig but they are not yet at the same level as Real Madrid.

[pusaka]

I agree with you. Copenhagen has already proved their mettle. And after watching Copenhagen's performance against Bayern Munich, I feel there is no way to underestimate this team. This team has the ability to be confident and perform well against bigger teams.

Manchester City's performance is still a bit shaky. Due to their weak midfield, the team is not getting the expected performance from Haaland in attack. So the Copenhagen vs Manchester City match is likely to be competitive. However, if Haaland and De Bruyne play well, it will be a little easier for Manchester City to dominate the match.

Despite Manchester City's dismal performance, I don't believe Copenhagen will have a chance to triumph over them. Because they want to return with their best effort and win the game, Manchester City is now ready for the encounter. They will provide a remedy to Copenhagen Man City only have problem with midfield. Other than that, I have no doubts about their ability to perform effectively throughout the game.

However, there is also a noticeable gap between the two teams that will meet in the round of 16, although Copenhagen played well in the group stage, but it cannot be separated from the poor performance shown by their competitors, especially Manchester United.
I believe Manchester City will be able to get through this round, not having to create a lot of goals, winning with a thin score is enough for them. After all, Manchester City also certainly don't want to give up their defending champion status just like that, they definitely want to keep it.

There is a matchup between Leipzig and Real Madrid as well. Real Madrid are clearly the favourite side of it however we might see some good resistance from Leipzig especially in Germany. The first game is there as well by the way. Even getting a draw would make Leipzig happy I assume because they are facing one of the title favourites.

At the end of the day Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid should be able to show their quality by a solid win at Santiago Bernabeu. Leipzig don't have the capacity to eliminate such team after the group stage. It isn't like the group stage anymore. The favourites take it even more seriously after that stage ends.

Everyone will predict that this match will belong to Real Madrid and Leipzig certainly understands this very well so they will be able to play without pressure so they can continue to put pressure on their opponents, especially in the first match.
The match is still over a month away so Leipzig can prepare themselves well even though there will be changes to the current odds it doesn't look like it will be much different where Real Madrid will get quite attractive odds in the match around @1.85-@2.00, but bet on yes both teams to scores, In my opinion, would be better than choosing Real Madrid on the money line because after all Leipzig is not a weak team and the chance of holding a draw in the first match is for Leipzig.

Leipzig will play host first before they travel to Madrid to play the second match. It is no surprise when everyone says Real Madrid is the favorite in this match, because we know what kind of quality they are in the Champions League. But that doesn't mean we can underestimate Leipzig, because they will also play their best to get rid of Real Madrid.
At least they do not accept defeat and draw is enough in my opinion, in the second leg they can appear all out to win at home to Real Madrid. Or vice versa, they maximize home matches, in the second round they can focus more on defense.

[Iranus]

Copenhagen is more likely to lose against Manchester City. But since this is a goal ball game, nothing can be said for sure.
Copenhagen's performance in the group stage was good. And they have proved that this team is in no way to be underestimated. If Manchester City can continue their great performance this season as well as last season then I would say City will win against Copenhagen. However, Manchester City's performance has also been somewhat erratic and weak this season. However, De Bruyne has been included in the squad after a long injury layoff. But we are still not sure if he can play well. So it's going to be tough for City to win against Copenhagen.

Everyone is quick with predictions when we have a game where the powers are so imbalanced between two contenders, but in this case there is a good reason to come up with a quick prediction. I think it would be the surprise of the century if Copenhagen kicks Manchester City out of the Champions League.

Really imagine that would happen. The whole world would be sitting in front of their TVs with shocked faces like never before. And Denmark would celebrate a party like never before, probably as if they had just won the World Cup.

I agree with you. If Copenhagen can win against Manchester City, and if Manchester City loses against a team like Copenhagen, it will be one of the biggest shocks of the century. But it cannot be said that there is absolutely no possibility. Because we often see such surprises in the Champions League. We often see lesser teams win against the favorites in the Champions League.
This is why Guardiola should not underestimate the Copenhagen team. Guardiola is a very experienced coach. He probably won't underestimate the opponent even if it's weak. And will do your best to win.

[Spack17]

Manchester City's job won't be easy at all when it comes to winning a back-to-back title in the Champions League. Because it was already their first Champions League title in their history last season and for now I doubt them to repeat this a little. There are a couple of teams that might eliminate them this time.

One of those teams could be Real Madrid of course. Real Madrid have been dominating the Champions League for long years. They have a lot of titles achieved here - 14. They were really destroyed by Manchester City at Etihad last season maybe. But this season Real Madrid are much stronger. In case of a finale between these teams it would be really interesting. 

Winning the Champions League back to back is hard to do no matter which team we are talking about. When Real Madrid did it, they were quite lucky that the VAR wasn't in place yet as they had several situations where they scored goals from an off-side position in critical moments of the games. That would not have happened if they had VAR back then. It was still an impressive achievement, but these little details are forgotten when we talk about the back to back to back series for Real Madrid when part of the truth is that some minor details were in support of them.

Yeah this is also a fact about Real Madrid maybe but it is of course still hard to overlook their high effort just because of that. Besides even in VAR's presence now the referees make a lot of mistakes. Especially in the English Premier League I have seen unbelievable mistakes made by VAR referees honestly. 


Manchester City will need De Bruyne and Haaland both on the pitch to increase their chance for a back-to-back title. These are their key players now and without even one of them their job is much more difficult.

[Fara Chan]

Exactly, Manchester City is not an appropriate opponent for Copenhagen especially now that Manchester City will played with a full squad because Kevin de Bruyne has recovered from injury so we will see a different game from Manchester City or we can call it Real Manchester City and I will say it's an easy win for Manchester City. This match will be played in February and there are still many moments to be passed but if Manchester City plays with the main squad then it doesn't have a way for Copenhagen to get points/win.

Copenhagen is not a tough opponent for Manchester City, but it is also very important not to underestimate any opponent when any team starts competing again in the Champions League. Because here all teams will use any strategy to win and those who underestimate their opponents will usually not get anything, so it is very important for Manchester City to play well even though their opponent is Copenhagen because from that opponent Manchester City can advance to the next round. if you are able to win with a good enough score.

[bbigtart]

Leipzig is not a weak team, but Real Madrid has a fairly high mentality when playing in Champions League matches.
It's realistic that Real Madrid's chances of beating Leipzig are quite big, if there isn't a big surprise then Real Madrid will get through the round of 16 without any significant difficulties.

Now the teams have started to carry out evaluations and in the January transfer market the teams will certainly start to improve to become even better, not only Leipzig but Real Madrid too.
I'm not underestimating Leipzig but they are not yet at the same level as Real Madrid.

Real Madrid is indeed the favorite competitor in the UCL league this season. If you have mental problems, don't ask, they already have UCL DNA. However, this season, Real Madrid still has many shortcomings. Apart from the hurricane of injuries facing Madrid, there is also no striker who is hungry for goals. Currently there are rumors circulating about Mbappe but there is no certainty about this.

Seeing Real Madrid's shortcomings, they cannot underestimate their opponents in the round of 16, namely Leipzig. because Leipzig has a good chance of beating Real Madrid and they also did that in the group phase last season when they beat each other. Apart from that, Real Madrid is no longer scary after Benzema and Bale left, Madrid's two best players in the last 10 years, now only Modric and Jude are Real Madrid's mainstays.

[Jody.Drummer]

Exactly, Manchester City is not an appropriate opponent for Copenhagen especially now that Manchester City will played with a full squad because Kevin de Bruyne has recovered from injury so we will see a different game from Manchester City or we can call it Real Manchester City and I will say it's an easy win for Manchester City. This match will be played in February and there are still many moments to be passed but if Manchester City plays with the main squad then it doesn't have a way for Copenhagen to get points/win.

Copenhagen is not a tough opponent for Manchester City, but it is also very important not to underestimate any opponent when any team starts competing again in the Champions League. Because here all teams will use any strategy to win and those who underestimate their opponents will usually not get anything, so it is very important for Manchester City to play well even though their opponent is Copenhagen because from that opponent Manchester City can advance to the next round. if you are able to win with a good enough score.

The club that appeared in the final last season and was defeated by Manchester City will face Atletico Madrid in the round of 16. Overall, Inter Milan's performance is actually more convincing this season than last season, so they deserve to be a strong candidate in the Chmpions League this season.
This season they have only received one defeat in Serie A, while in the Champions League they escaped without tasting defeat. With statistics like that they show an increase in performance and that is good news for the competition in the Champions League. In recent seasons, clubs from England and Spain have been the dominating clubs in the Champions League, while Serie A clubs have not been able to show strong competition. But now they are slowly showing something positive again.

[Oluwa-btc]

There is a matchup between Leipzig and Real Madrid as well. Real Madrid are clearly the favourite side of it however we might see some good resistance from Leipzig especially in Germany. The first game is there as well by the way. Even getting a draw would make Leipzig happy I assume because they are facing one of the title favourites.

At the end of the day Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid should be able to show their quality by a solid win at Santiago Bernabeu. Leipzig don't have the capacity to eliminate such team after the group stage. It isn't like the group stage anymore. The favourites take it even more seriously after that stage ends.

Everyone will predict that this match will belong to Real Madrid and Leipzig certainly understands this very well so they will be able to play without pressure so they can continue to put pressure on their opponents, especially in the first match.
The match is still over a month away so Leipzig can prepare themselves well even though there will be changes to the current odds it doesn't look like it will be much different where Real Madrid will get quite attractive odds in the match around @1.85-@2.00, but bet on yes both teams to scores, In my opinion, would be better than choosing Real Madrid on the money line because after all Leipzig is not a weak team and the chance of holding a draw in the first match is for Leipzig.

Leipzig is not a weak team, but Real Madrid has a fairly high mentality when playing in Champions League matches.
It's realistic that Real Madrid's chances of beating Leipzig are quite big, if there isn't a big surprise then Real Madrid will get through the round of 16 without any significant difficulties.

Now the teams have started to carry out evaluations and in the January transfer market the teams will certainly start to improve to become even better, not only Leipzig but Real Madrid too.
I'm not underestimating Leipzig but they are not yet at the same level as Real Madrid.

I saw the improvement when Leipzig played against Manchester City both home and away, they may not be favorites but it don't mean they can't be at the end of one fixture if they Real Madrid don't focus on the game. I have tue feeling it'll be like that Real Madrid Wolfsburg.
Real Madrid have to make sure they win this game.

There are some players who are dangerous with Leipzig. They're players like Openda, Xavi Simons, Forsberg and lastly Haidara ate player's in a good form for Leipzig. They have the qualities of also winning a big side like Real Madrid, they showed that when they faced Manchester City.

[makishart]

I agree with you. Copenhagen has already proved their mettle. And after watching Copenhagen's performance against Bayern Munich, I feel there is no way to underestimate this team. This team has the ability to be confident and perform well against bigger teams.

Manchester City's performance is still a bit shaky. Due to their weak midfield, the team is not getting the expected performance from Haaland in attack. So the Copenhagen vs Manchester City match is likely to be competitive. However, if Haaland and De Bruyne play well, it will be a little easier for Manchester City to dominate the match.

Despite Manchester City's dismal performance, I don't believe Copenhagen will have a chance to triumph over them. Because they want to return with their best effort and win the game, Manchester City is now ready for the encounter. They will provide a remedy to Copenhagen Man City only have problem with midfield. Other than that, I have no doubts about their ability to perform effectively throughout the game.

Exactly, Manchester City is not an appropriate opponent for Copenhagen especially now that Manchester City will played with a full squad because Kevin de Bruyne has recovered from injury so we will see a different game from Manchester City or we can call it Real Manchester City and I will say it's an easy win for Manchester City. This match will be played in February and there are still many moments to be passed but if Manchester City plays with the main squad then it doesn't have a way for Copenhagen to get points/win.

Let's talk about the truth that if copenhagen's power is farr below manchester city and what is that mean? copenhagen was not a worthy opponent for manchester city. Bayern was consistently beating copenhagen in away and home game. It proves that if manchester city can beat it as well.
Im not really if copenhagen will be able to be equal against manchester city. This has become the main problem that needs to be solved soon. Copenhagen needs to play defensively against manchester city caused by it has no good quality squad to face manchester city.
I have heard that if de bruyne and haaland potentially comeback to play the main squad soon. This is gonna be another disaster for copenhagen. Copenhagen was not week but we can imagine that if manchester city will able to have haaland and bruyne to play together.
These combinations were winning treble winners last season. Another disaster is coming to the copenhagen and im a hundred percent sure that if city will be winning against it. Manchester city is too strong and this is why the odds is pretty small.
The bookies were aware that if City had the opportunity to play with Haaland and De Bruyne in the near future, it could have a significant impact on the outcome. I can't wait to see the actions from haaland and de bruyne. Those guys will be performing so well.

[Weawant]

Copenhagen is not a tough opponent for Manchester City, but it is also very important not to underestimate any opponent when any team starts competing again in the Champions League. Because here all teams will use any strategy to win and those who underestimate their opponents will usually not get anything, so it is very important for Manchester City to play well even though their opponent is Copenhagen because from that opponent Manchester City can advance to the next round. if you are able to win with a good enough score.

I doubt if Copenhagen will be able to make it beyond this stage in the champions league, Manchester city is a better team than they are both in strength and in their ability to be win the game against Copenhagen. Although Manchester city seem to be having some challenges recently but it's not such that will denied them a win against Copenhagen.

Knowing what is at stake at this stage of the champions league I know Copenhagen wouldn't make it an easy game for Manchester City as they will try all they can to see if they can possibly be able to get a point from every of the matches they will be playing in the group stage but then Manchester city has got all the experience and wouldn't want to at any point give Copenhagen such privilege because it will be to their detriment and they are also looking forward to winning the champions league again this season but then it's most likely they will win Copenhagen with tight margins.

[Blitzboy]

There is a matchup between Leipzig and Real Madrid as well. Real Madrid are clearly the favourite side of it however we might see some good resistance from Leipzig especially in Germany. The first game is there as well by the way. Even getting a draw would make Leipzig happy I assume because they are facing one of the title favourites.

At the end of the day Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid should be able to show their quality by a solid win at Santiago Bernabeu. Leipzig don't have the capacity to eliminate such team after the group stage. It isn't like the group stage anymore. The favourites take it even more seriously after that stage ends.

Everyone will predict that this match will belong to Real Madrid and Leipzig certainly understands this very well so they will be able to play without pressure so they can continue to put pressure on their opponents, especially in the first match.
The match is still over a month away so Leipzig can prepare themselves well even though there will be changes to the current odds it doesn't look like it will be much different where Real Madrid will get quite attractive odds in the match around @1.85-@2.00, but bet on yes both teams to scores, In my opinion, would be better than choosing Real Madrid on the money line because after all Leipzig is not a weak team and the chance of holding a draw in the first match is for Leipzig.

Leipzig may benefit from everyone's focus on Real Madrid in this matchup. Ironically, knowing the chances against them could help. Real Madrid is a Champions League giant; their record speaks for itself. Leipzig is no pushover. They've overcome tough matches previously, and the lack of pressure could help them play more aggressively, especially in that opening encounter.

Not to be ignored is Real Madrid's high-stakes game experience. Leipzig will have to deal with their unmatched pressure tolerance. In January, Leipzig and Real Madrid will both look to improve. Despite Leipzig's strengths, I think Real Madrid will win this match. It will be intriguing to see how the strategies evolve, especially with potential post-transfer window alterations in both teams.

[AYOBA]

Copenhagen is not a tough opponent for Manchester City, but it is also very important not to underestimate any opponent when any team starts competing again in the Champions League. Because here all teams will use any strategy to win and those who underestimate their opponents will usually not get anything, so it is very important for Manchester City to play well even though their opponent is Copenhagen because from that opponent Manchester City can advance to the next round. if you are able to win with a good enough score.

Manchester City has a very good chance of moving on to the next round. Even in the Premier League, Manchester City began the season strong before losing their consistency, but they have since improved and are able to occupy third position in the standings. If we were to argue that we should undervalue their opponents, then everyone would agree that they are an extremely tough squad. Therefore, I don't think Copenhagen can defeat Manchester City. Because of their performance, the team is currently not that strong again the team is total weak now.

[X-ray]

Exactly, Manchester City is not an appropriate opponent for Copenhagen especially now that Manchester City will played with a full squad because Kevin de Bruyne has recovered from injury so we will see a different game from Manchester City or we can call it Real Manchester City and I will say it's an easy win for Manchester City. This match will be played in February and there are still many moments to be passed but if Manchester City plays with the main squad then it doesn't have a way for Copenhagen to get points/win.

Copenhagen is not a tough opponent for Manchester City, but it is also very important not to underestimate any opponent when any team starts competing again in the Champions League. Because here all teams will use any strategy to win and those who underestimate their opponents will usually not get anything, so it is very important for Manchester City to play well even though their opponent is Copenhagen because from that opponent Manchester City can advance to the next round. if you are able to win with a good enough score.

The club that appeared in the final last season and was defeated by Manchester City will face Atletico Madrid in the round of 16. Overall, Inter Milan's performance is actually more convincing this season than last season, so they deserve to be a strong candidate in the Chmpions League this season.
This season they have only received one defeat in Serie A, while in the Champions League they escaped without tasting defeat. With statistics like that they show an increase in performance and that is good news for the competition in the Champions League. In recent seasons, clubs from England and Spain have been the dominating clubs in the Champions League, while Serie A clubs have not been able to show strong competition. But now they are slowly showing something positive again.

Intermilan is only relying upon lautaro martinez. I don't even see other striker who can perform as good as him. Intermilan is quite weak when lautaro martinez was not playing and the result from previous games made it clear that if intermilan need lautaro to win any game.
The club can do nothing without him and this is the fact. It's hard to accept it but i just saying based on what i have seen last matches. Lautaro martinez as the top scorer of serie a right now is proven that if the club was worthy enough to play against it.
As long as intermilan will not be playing with lautaro martinez and its opponent can take it as an opportunity. Martinez the only striker owned by intermilan that can perform better than other player.

Let's see whether lautaro will able to play as he was the key of intermilan. No lautaro then no win for intermilan in UCL. The club has been scoring numerous goals, and a significant portion of them can be attributed to him. I don't even see a strong reason to call intermilan as a strong club without him. Sometimes, there was a guy who can carry everything. let's see what line up that will be using by simeone for the upcoming match. I hope he will able to use better line up to face a strong team in UCL. Lautaro needs to play

[QueenVera]

 Yes, of course Real Madrid will continue to be a favorite in history because success in the Champions League by having a large number of trophies gives the impression of popularity for this club and on the other hand, Ancelotti always has very strong players and almost doesn't need new players except the current striker. Ancelotti is targeting this to be brought to Real Madrid.
Even though last season they failed to win the Champions League trophy, this season Real Madrid is very confident that they can win the title because after losing Benzema, who is very reliable, they have a replacement like Bellingham, whose playing style is very good and the talent he has is also very reliable.
Even though Manchester City is still said to be a candidate to win the champions League title, in my opinion it won't be possible to get it again this season because it has problems with injured players, but maybe Bayern munich could be the next strongest challenger because Munich current situation really very strong with the presence of a mainstay striker like Harry Kane.

Real Madrid is one team with very high players' quality. They've got more young stars and the club is seemingly promising as weeks and seasons go by. Real Madrid's team coordination is top notch, every player knows that they're meant to set the right build up to goals and so they play their specific roles to the best of their ability and leave the finishing work for the forward man.
The young stars are united and are very impressive competitively each passing game.

 Currently, they are a stable team and a manager would not really have a tough time handling the squad. They know what they're after and they know how to get it done adequately. This is part of an advantage to their growth and progress generally. One shouldn't be surprised that these team frequently wins trophies for themselves and won't stop winning too. They've got literally the best squad and management team currently and so they're very much good to go.

[mv1986]

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Yeah this is also a fact about Real Madrid maybe but it is of course still hard to overlook their high effort just because of that. Besides even in VAR's presence now the referees make a lot of mistakes. Especially in the English Premier League I have seen unbelievable mistakes made by VAR referees honestly. 


Manchester City will need De Bruyne and Haaland both on the pitch to increase their chance for a back-to-back title. These are their key players now and without even one of them their job is much more difficult.

Absolutely correct and having both of them back on the pitch would really be like a savior for them when they next round in the Champions League is about to start. Their game isn't as compelling for their opponents. They look as if they have vulnerabilities without Haaland and De Bruyne and opponents feel and see that. Both of these players can create a whole new dynamic and variability for their game, hence they are missing. Both of them are really urgently needed.

[red4slash]

Talking about Manchester City's problems in the Champions League, I don't think they will have any problems because even though KDB was not there before, their dominance was maintained even we can see where in the group phase they can get perfect results with 6 wins without losing in the group phase which proves that their dominance is unstoppable even without the presence of KDB in the squad.

Now the Round of 16 we just need to wait for that and KDB and Haaland will definitely return to them especially the opponent is only Copenhagen which although they are quite troublesome but in terms of strength and experience of course Manchester City is better for now so I am quite confident in the strength that Manchester City has.

Indeed, so far Man City in the UCL League has not had any significant problems without the presence of KDB, they can still dominate during the group phase and even later in the round of 16 against Copenhagen, this is because Man City have not met an opponent who is equal to them. It cannot be taken lightly, but in terms of quality, Man City players will easily win this round of 16 match, both in the first leg and the second leg.

Man City really needs KDB's presence to catch up in the domestic league and UCL league. because Halland and KDB both need it, they complement each other, with Halland being very good at completing goals in scoring goals with the help of KDB who is very smart in providing passes which makes Man City look as if they are only playing with two people when attacking.

For the problem of domestic competition, they really need KDB on the field because after all, with the loss of KDB for a long time it makes their situation on the field erratic especially when we talk about the very high tension that makes Manchester City seem to lose their identity in the game that is done but now it can be passed because after all we see now KDB has recovered and allows it to be played immediately when the EPL reopens.

To face Copenhagen in the first leg actually this could have been held in an extreme way like they did last season against Leipzig where at that time there were no substitutions at all in the full 90 minutes for the first leg.
Pep can still do this by playing all out in the second leg or they can immediately extinguish Copenhagen's hopes in their own home. At the moment I think with the complete Manchester City players and this huge difference in strength makes Pep free to do whatever he wants.

Talking about Manchester City's problems in the Champions League, I don't think they will have any problems because even though KDB was not there before, their dominance was maintained even we can see where in the group phase they can get perfect results with 6 wins without losing in the group phase which proves that their dominance is unstoppable even without the presence of KDB in the squad.

Now the Round of 16 we just need to wait for that and KDB and Haaland will definitely return to them especially the opponent is only Copenhagen which although they are quite troublesome but in terms of strength and experience of course Manchester City is better for now so I am quite confident in the strength that Manchester City has.

On paper, City shouldn't have any serious problems when they play against Copenhagen in the round of 16 of the Champions League. even though the first leg match was held at Copenhagen headquarters, the fact is that these two teams have quite a clear gap. we can refer to the betting market, even though it is temporary, City is far superior even though the match is played at Copenhagen's home ground. I don't know yet whether KDB has fully recovered, played or not, but City still has depth that is far above Copenhagen's level. after all, Pep will be more serious and play his core players in the Champions League. they will target full points, in order to smooth their steps. at least, in the second leg, City will play more relaxed if they beat Copenhagen, especially with a landslide score.

As for Copenhagen, I don't mean to underestimate this team. however, they had quite a difficult time playing their match in the Group A phase. If Bayern had played seriously at that time and targeted full points, perhaps the situation would have been different for Copenhagen. however, despite being an underdog team.  However, Copenhagen will work hard when they play their match against Manchester City later. and what's interesting is, after the round of 16 match. in this phase, the match will be more serious because the team that passes certainly has the potential to make it difficult for City to advance to the next stage.
But still, I still have great faith.  if City plays its full core of players, and Pep implements his signature pattern. whichever team is the opponent, it will be difficult to match and provide resistance to City in the next meeting. in this phase, the Champions League will be more exciting and tense.

For the current Odds although still very far when talking about betting Manchester City has odds of 1.31 and 10.00 Copenhagen that actually clearly shows how different their strengths are before the bookie. Copenhagen isnt taken into account at all because the opponent is Manchester City,which is indeed the difference in their strength is far different and Manchester City's status as group winners also needs to be considered.

What is currently possible is Copenhagen trying to make the match a little more difficult and maximise the draw for them in the match but of course it is also still very difficult to happen even though we know that they are quite good in defence when passing through the group phase but Manchester City is also very good in attack determination.

[Hanadawa]

Copenhagen is not a tough opponent for Manchester City, but it is also very important not to underestimate any opponent when any team starts competing again in the Champions League. Because here all teams will use any strategy to win and those who underestimate their opponents will usually not get anything, so it is very important for Manchester City to play well even though their opponent is Copenhagen because from that opponent Manchester City can advance to the next round. if you are able to win with a good enough score.

City must not underestimate Copenhagen. But what we need to know is that Copenhagen experienced a difficult time in the group stage and they qualified for the next round after they surprisingly beat Galatasaray with a goal scored by Lukas Lerager and in the 1st leg Lerager couldn't play because of a red card. So I think it will be an easy win for City.
City certainly won't underestimate Copenhagen because this is the Champions League so just one defeat will have a big impact on a team.

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Exactly, Manchester City is not an appropriate opponent for Copenhagen especially now that Manchester City will played with a full squad because Kevin de Bruyne has recovered from injury so we will see a different game from Manchester City or we can call it Real Manchester City and I will say it's an easy win for Manchester City. This match will be played in February and there are still many moments to be passed but if Manchester City plays with the main squad then it doesn't have a way for Copenhagen to get points/win.

Kevin de Bruyne’s impact in Manchester City cannot be overstated. He is the playmaker in the team and ensures Haaland gets the goals. Manchester City has a great squad on the pitch and on the bench. They are not a side that can be affected greatly by injuries. Despite the absence of KDB and Haaland, Manchester City have a good chance of finishing the game as winners. Manchester City may experience some difficulties winning games in the EPL without KDB but surely not against Copenhagen.

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Exactly, Manchester City is not an appropriate opponent for Copenhagen especially now that Manchester City will played with a full squad because Kevin de Bruyne has recovered from injury so we will see a different game from Manchester City or we can call it Real Manchester City and I will say it's an easy win for Manchester City. This match will be played in February and there are still many moments to be passed but if Manchester City plays with the main squad then it doesn't have a way for Copenhagen to get points/win.

Kevin de Bruyne’s impact in Manchester City cannot be overstated. He is the playmaker in the team and ensures Haaland gets the goals. Manchester City has a great squad on the pitch and on the bench. They are not a side that can be affected greatly by injuries. Despite the absence of KDB and Haaland, Manchester City have a good chance of finishing the game as winners. Manchester City may experience some difficulties winning games in the EPL without KDB but surely not against Copenhagen.

Obviously, Bruyne has a big influence on the team's performance because obviously, it has been proven that without Bruyne in the first half of the season, Manchester City must work extra to get good results in every match. After all, the benchmark in the Champions League is not only about playing against Copenhagen, because of course, Manchester City must also have excellent preparation for the next phase in the Champions League and also in the Premier League.

Therefore, recovering Bruyne and Haaland is very important for Manchester City. After all, no matter how great Manchester City is but if their key players are injured, it will obviously greatly affect the team's performance. At least, you can also compare it with Real Madrid as the king of Europe when they get some of their key players injured, then the team's performance also decreases.

So ya, you cannot just consider that Manchester City is a big team and does not need Bruyne and Haaland because after all, these two players are the key to Manchester City's success too.