UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season

[Cryptmuster]

Not all teams have the opportunity to go further because the Champions League is not only about the ability to handle the team, deal with pressure or the mental readiness of the players. The Champions League is full of conditions because there are big challenges that must be overcome by any team that is competing and if they make a mistake in maximizing their opportunities then they will automatically be eliminated.

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have always been the favorite teams even though in the end they failed to advance to the final or win the league. The level of these two clubs is regularly in the Champions League so they should be wary of when facing any other team. Manchester City may still be the favorite because they were candidates to win last season, but in my opinion this season they will not reach the final.

I hope that closer to the final, Tuchel will change something in the team, because Bayern now does not look very confident, from poor defense to unstable play.

Why do you think City won't reach the final this season? In my opinion, the ideal final would be Real - City, at the moment, these two teams seem to me the most worthy contenders for winning the tournament. And I would like Guardiola to be able to win this tournament twice in a row, this would be an excellent achievement for such a coach. But Real also looks very strong now, so the chances of these teams are equal.

[klidex]

A team that I consider a favourite today may perform poorly after a while or my favourite player may change. Also, since I have personal freedom, I can keep any club I want on my favourite list. If a team is good I will definitely support it. I'm also not in favour of supporting a team emotionally while people enjoy the game and are there for entertainment. I think my own preferences may change over time. No team should be emotionally supported for entertainment or betting purposes.

This is also what I do, I analyze and determine who will win because I will also include it in my betting list. If later it causes me to lose, that is the risk of a bet that must be prepared to lose. IN the Champions League I am always neutral and judge based on their overall performance, apart from that I will look at the mentality of a club. Because I see in the Champions League the mentality of being one who takes part in the results that the club will get in the future. Because usually a club with a high mentality will be more comfortable in playing, and in a game comfort is something that can bring victory.
Manchester City, Real Madrid are the 2 favorites, Inter Milan is also in my category, apart from that a club like Bayern Munich is also actually one of them, but I personally put a smaller chance.

In my own list this is how I rank em up;

1) Real Madrid
2) Manchester City
3) Bayern Munich
4) Inter Milan
5) Arsenal
6) Barcelona

I do think that Porto would be tough on Arsenal but they'll qualify ahead of them to the next round. I remember the last club that knocked them out of the Europa League Competition last season was Sporting Lisbon. As for Barcelona, they're one team with lot of inconsistency. Could they defeat Napoli? They could finally do that but they will not escape if they fail to sign up a good defensive midfielder. According to Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester City are his number 1 option to win the Champions League Competition.

To be fair, we also need to analyze the clubs that will qualify for the quarter-finals and their ranking is Dortmund in 7th position and PSG in 8th position. Maybe these clubs are believed to be according to the ranking you determined but Manchester City is still the favorite to win the title again. because the important players are returning to strengthen Manchester City, like last season they won the Champions League title, but Real Madrid still has a big chance of winning the title considering that Real Madrid has dominated the Champions League title and has won many of these titles.

I'm not sure Porto can beat Arsenal in the round of 16 considering Arsenal's very impressive performance in the Premier League at the moment. We know that Premier League clubs are not easily beaten by other league clubs, especially Porto. We can see in the group stage that Porto failed to beat Barcelona who are currently not very impressive and I think to beat Arsenal they need a very hard effort but Arsenal will not let that defeat happen.

[Republikcoin.com]

Not all teams have the opportunity to go further because the Champions League is not only about the ability to handle the team, deal with pressure or the mental readiness of the players. The Champions League is full of conditions because there are big challenges that must be overcome by any team that is competing and if they make a mistake in maximizing their opportunities then they will automatically be eliminated.

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have always been the favorite teams even though in the end they failed to advance to the final or win the league. The level of these two clubs is regularly in the Champions League so they should be wary of when facing any other team. Manchester City may still be the favorite because they were candidates to win last season, but in my opinion this season they will not reach the final.

In the knockout round, anything is possible and in Champions League matches there is a different tension compared to matches in the domestic league, so every team must have a high mentality to be able to compete fiercely in the UCL.
Even though they were eliminated, top teams like Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were favored, which is quite natural, in football anything is possible and even so, there are still teams that are initially favored, surprises that occur in the UCL are commonplace.

[RaltcoinsB]

I agree with the ranking list you have made. I don't know why some people above me are commenting about Barcelona being in fourth place. And I also don't agree with placing Barcelona other than sixth. The list you have made is very precise with what I predicted. Madrid has the biggest opportunity this season if you look at their extraordinary performance. City were initially favorites at the top but injuries to KDB and Haaland left him in second place. I thought about putting Arsenal above Inter Milan but it's not something big because both are at the same level.

Barcelona shouldn't be in the list because they're struggling to fit into the system of balance. Pep Guardiola is my own favorite coach, he's important and makes football enjoyable because he's always on the top followed by Real Madrid. A club's level is determined by the performance exhibited by the club and their players. Manchester City remained first because their key players have returned to training, remember Kelvin De Bruyne is back and have scored and aissts for his team unlike some players that have no contribution to the growth of their club.

Kevin De Bruyne is a very important player for the team and Manchester City are lucky to have him back in training. We can say that it was a generally bad season for Barcelona. Even if we see Guardiola come to Barcelona as a coach, I don't think anything will change because Barcelona is problematic in other aspects. Without improving the financial situation, they do not have much chance for long-term victories.

[piebeyb]

Why do you think City won't reach the final this season? In my opinion, the ideal final would be Real - City, at the moment, these two teams seem to me the most worthy contenders for winning the tournament. And I would like Guardiola to be able to win this tournament twice in a row, this would be an excellent achievement for such a coach. But Real also looks very strong now, so the chances of these teams are equal.

There are many strong teams and they always have surprises in the UCL, that's why I don't really want to underestimate other teams, we've also seen Munich since Kane joined there, they've played very well in the UCL, that's why they should also be taken into account as a team that might be able to qualify for the final. I might believe that Manchester City can qualify for the final as long as Guardiola is really serious about setting a good strategy and doesn't underestimate his opponent.

The round of 16 against Copenhagen should not be a difficult opponent if Manchester City can beat Copenhagen of course their path will be better to reach the quarter-finals and if they meet a strong club like Munich that will be very good because Munich could be eliminated by Manchester City in the quarter-finals and can qualify for the next round until the final and I'm not sure Madrid will be able to get to the final if they meet Manchester City in the quarter-finals or semifinals. If you look at the statistics of their meetings last season, Madrid seems to find it difficult to beat Manchester City as the defending champion in the UCL.

[Richbased]

Copenhagen in the group stage of this season's UEFA Champions League competition was very impressive and the fact that they progressed in a group were big teams like Galatasaray and Manchester United failed to make it out of the group, tells how good of a side they are and can be. Against Manchester City in the round of 16 of the competition, I expect Copenhagen to play in their full strength without fearing the world, European and English Premier League champions.

However, Pep Guardiola's Manchester City is one team that doesn't only play top football performance when one or two player of the team is around. During the start of the season, Kelvin De Bruyne was injured and was sidelined for over four months and that didn't stop Manchester City from winning games as they won all the six games they played in the group stage without De Bruyne. Copenhagen might prove to be a strong team to play against but against Manchester City in the round of 16, I expect Pep Guardiola's men to sweep them aside and progress to the next round of the competition even without the help of Kelvin De Bruyne.

Yes, I was also very impressed to see FC Copenhagen in the preliminary round until they were able to qualify for the knockout phase. Even though previously the Danish representatives did not get a good assessment at all to be able to qualify and it turns out they were able to prove that.

FC Copenhagen will certainly bring the same enthusiasm when they meet Manchester City. I think Copenhagen will carry out the same maneuver again during the group stage and they will not be burdened at all. Due to what has been done, Manchester City must be aware of this threat, because even though City is very favored, Copenhagen cannot be taken lightly as an opponent.

Though I don't see Copenhagen going any further is the champions league due to the strong opponent they're facing in the round of sixteen but regardless, I think Copenhagen deserves some accolade by the country (Denmark) they're representing in the Champions league because it's not for the club to reach the knockout stages for twice now as their first was in 2010/2011 season and now the second time and they've also reached Europa league quarter finals in the 2019/2020 Europa season. So this is a very good achievement for the Denmark club in their European history and if they continue making improvements in European competitions then they might achieve a surprise European trophy one of the seasons.

I know they won't be going too far in this season champions league because Manchester city doesn't gamble with mediocre teams like Copenhagen at all though they made a very good attempt in their match against Bayern Munich by holding Munich to a goalless draw and some people may be thinking that they can also do the same with Manchester city, though the impact they've created is very impressive by looking at their group stage matches that they conquered some stronger and more experienced clubs and made their way to the knockout stages but definitely, Manchester city may not actually give them that opportunity the other clubs gave them while they were in the group stages.

[Hirose UK]

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In the knockout round, anything is possible and in Champions League matches there is a different tension compared to matches in the domestic league, so every team must have a high mentality to be able to compete fiercely in the UCL.
Even though they were eliminated, top teams like Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were favored, which is quite natural, in football anything is possible and even so, there are still teams that are initially favored, surprises that occur in the UCL are commonplace.

In round with knockout system like this, we will see that each match will be more interesting and of course each team will fight for victory to be able to qualify for the next round, of course in match like this lot of drama will occur.
One of the dramas that is quite dangerous is injury, if an injury is done and experienced by mainstay player then the strength of team will also decrease so every player must be careful and every coach will prioritize safer game.
It can be proven from various domestic competitions that when team experiences player crisis due to injuries, they experience setbacks and every win is more difficult to obtain, especially in knockout round matches like this.
If problems like that occur then it is clear what will happen.
It just that everyone hopes that the competition for the title can be taken over by big team in the future such as Real Madrid, Manchester City or Bayern Munich.
If these teams can enter the final, who knows who among the three, it will make the final hot match.
There will be fight for the title which will present really fierce match and it is match like this that all football fans are really waiting for.

[Dzwaafu11]

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Barcelona shouldn't be in the list because they're struggling to fit into the system of balance. Pep Guardiola is my own favorite coach, he's important and makes football enjoyable because he's always on the top followed by Real Madrid. A club's level is determined by the performance exhibited by the club and their players. Manchester City remained first because their key players have returned to training, remember Kelvin De Bruyne is back and have scored and aissts for his team unlike some players that have no contribution to the growth of their club.

Barcelona doesn’t deserve to be on the list, in my opinion, because they are not in good shape. They are passing through some difficult times and are looking for ways to continue winning matches. So I think Real Madrid, Inter Milan, and lastly Manchester City. However, Inter Milan are doing very well this season; they play well, and I love the way they dominate all of their matches so far. Real Madrid are also doing well, but where I think I will disagree with you is that when you mention Manchester City first, seriously, Manchester City performance is not up to Inter Milan and Real Madrid performance in the Champions League competition this season, therefore I think Inter Milan should be the first.

[Helena Yu]

Barcelona doesn’t deserve to be on the list, in my opinion, because they are not in good shape.

People who think Barcelona is strong definitely a Barcelona fans that can't judge something base on objectivity, similar to Manchester United fans.

Kevin De Bruyne is a very important player for the team and Manchester City are lucky to have him back in training. We can say that it was a generally bad season for Barcelona. Even if we see Guardiola come to Barcelona as a coach, I don't think anything will change because Barcelona is problematic in other aspects. Without improving the financial situation, they do not have much chance for long-term victories.

Barcelona is a failed team after Messi's left for Inter Miami, the socios aka Barcelona's supporters need to sell their team to the rich person. So they will have money to rebuild the team by signing popular players.

[reagansimms]

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Barcelona shouldn't be in the list because they're struggling to fit into the system of balance. Pep Guardiola is my own favorite coach, he's important and makes football enjoyable because he's always on the top followed by Real Madrid. A club's level is determined by the performance exhibited by the club and their players. Manchester City remained first because their key players have returned to training, remember Kelvin De Bruyne is back and have scored and aissts for his team unlike some players that have no contribution to the growth of their club.

Barcelona level this season is still very far below Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Maybe they can overcome Napoli in the round of 16 because after being left by Spalletti their performance has decreased, I doubt that Barcelona will be able to reach the semifinals with their inconsistent performance. Manchester City is still able to maintain its performance after winning the trophy last season, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are trying to avenge their defeat last season to prevent Manchester City from winning the trophy twice in a row.

Luckily Manchester City is managed by a great coach, Pep Guardiola always has the right strategy to overcome other strong teams. I'm excluding Barcelona this season, while Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich will be competing against each other to get into the final.

[Weawant]

Barcelona shouldn't be in the list because they're struggling to fit into the system of balance. Pep Guardiola is my own favorite coach, he's important and makes football enjoyable because he's always on the top followed by Real Madrid. A club's level is determined by the performance exhibited by the club and their players. Manchester City remained first because their key players have returned to training, remember Kelvin De Bruyne is back and have scored and aissts for his team unlike some players that have no contribution to the growth of their club.

A very different performance can be shown by Barcelona in their next UCL fixture as that's the spirit that comes with UCl so it won't be fair enough to just rule them out because of some sense of struggle around Barcelona after all they have been winning their games in their domestic league recently so they could be on the track of improvement without you knowing.

Until the round of sixteen is over I wouldn't be ruling out any team not minding their strength because I know for sure how much most teams would wan to participate in an elite league such as the UCL and a chance to have gotten to the round of sixteen isn't on they will make a joke with so they are definitely going to put in that required efforts such that underestimating any of them maybe to your own detriment so even the bigger team should be wear too lest they loose embarrassingly to a side they would consider weak.

[Mayor of ogba]

Copenhagen in the group stage of this season's UEFA Champions League competition was very impressive and the fact that they progressed in a group were big teams like Galatasaray and Manchester United failed to make it out of the group, tells how good of a side they are and can be. Against Manchester City in the round of 16 of the competition, I expect Copenhagen to play in their full strength without fearing the world, European and English Premier League champions.

However, Pep Guardiola's Manchester City is one team that doesn't only play top football performance when one or two player of the team is around. During the start of the season, Kelvin De Bruyne was injured and was sidelined for over four months and that didn't stop Manchester City from winning games as they won all the six games they played in the group stage without De Bruyne. Copenhagen might prove to be a strong team to play against but against Manchester City in the round of 16, I expect Pep Guardiola's men to sweep them aside and progress to the next round of the competition even without the help of Kelvin De Bruyne.

Yes, I was also very impressed to see FC Copenhagen in the preliminary round until they were able to qualify for the knockout phase. Even though previously the Danish representatives did not get a good assessment at all to be able to qualify and it turns out they were able to prove that.

FC Copenhagen will certainly bring the same enthusiasm when they meet Manchester City. I think Copenhagen will carry out the same maneuver again during the group stage and they will not be burdened at all. Due to what has been done, Manchester City must be aware of this threat, because even though City is very favored, Copenhagen cannot be taken lightly as an opponent.

Copenhagen has done great work to be able to qualify for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League when people didn't expect them to qualify in UEFA Champions League Group A. I think Copenhagen will pose no threat to Manchester City when they meet next month because Manchester City players are more experienced than Copenhagen players.

[QueenVera]

The impressive performance of Real Madrid deserves to go with the trophy this season, but what many are thinking will be the barrier to their victory is Manchester City, but to me, I can say that Real Madrid will surely win the trophy, although all how you rank those teams up is looking more like a sure prediction because it might work that way, and Barcelona deserves their position. You put them as the 6th because of their poor performance this season. I see no reason that Barcelona will even think to reach the semifinals because their performance is not up to the standard, but we can’t just conclude.

Inter Milan and Arsenal performances are all the same, but if you compare with effective consideration, you will see that Arsenal performance is somehow more than Inter Milan, but I believe more in Inter Milan than Arsenal. The positive you kept Bayern Munich as the 3rd is also ok because they are also trying their best to maintain the standard, but they should never think of winning the trophy, which is very heavy for the team.

The UCL round of 16 is sef to kick off next month and for some teams, it's going to be a serious tussle and for some it'll be a minor jump through to the next stage. Judging based on team strength, City has a better chance to advance than Copenhagen, so does PSG, Dortmund and Bayern. For the remaining fixtures, the teams are strong and the result is just unpredictable.

 Arsenal and Porto are in good form, same performance range, the probability is shaky, thesame with Napoli and Barcelona. For Madrid and Leipzig, one would say Madrid are in a better position to advance but the German side shouldn't be underrated though, they're also good in their own way. For Inter and Atletico, it's going to be a serious battle, none of them would allow the other to just go freely without making it tough. Hopefully these teams would use their home advantages wisely and to the best of their ability too.

[rahmad2nd]

Let's just follow first, how is the development of each team that will compete in the round of 16, playing their matches first in their Domestic League. the reason is, the round of 16 matches still have enough time lag, each team will play their match in the last 16. First, they will play their matches in their Domestic League. some want to secure their position, some are preparing, and so on. plus, if a player is injured before the round of 16 match begins. That means it will be a problem for that team. and, the betting market will also change to suit the condition of the team in trouble.

Speaking of City, Haaland has now trained with the regular team. This means that he will need to be prepared again to play his matches both in domestic competitions and when he visits Copenhagen in the next match. Likewise with Leizpig, when they host the first leg against Real Madrid, Marco Rose will prepare his team to provide fierce resistance. Bayern versus Lazio, Arsenal versus Porto, Inter and Atletico, will all make thorough preparations when this competition starts again. For now, I don't have much to say, let alone speculate and assume.  At a minimum, I want to first follow the teams that are in the round of 16 playing their matches in their domestic league. plus, reviewing his readiness ahead of this competition. Even though we can speculate by making rough predictions, that's too fast for me personally.  So, just enjoy this moment.

[uchegod-21]

I agree with the ranking list you have made. I don't know why some people above me are commenting about Barcelona being in fourth place. And I also don't agree with placing Barcelona other than sixth. The list you have made is very precise with what I predicted. Madrid has the biggest opportunity this season if you look at their extraordinary performance. City were initially favorites at the top but injuries to KDB and Haaland left him in second place. I thought about putting Arsenal above Inter Milan but it's not something big because both are at the same level.

Barcelona shouldn't be in the list because they're struggling to fit into the system of balance. Pep Guardiola is my own favorite coach, he's important and makes football enjoyable because he's always on the top followed by Real Madrid. A club's level is determined by the performance exhibited by the club and their players. Manchester City remained first because their key players have returned to training, remember Kelvin De Bruyne is back and have scored and aissts for his team unlike some players that have no contribution to the growth of their club.

Kevin De Bruyne is a very important player for the team and Manchester City are lucky to have him back in training. We can say that it was a generally bad season for Barcelona. Even if we see Guardiola come to Barcelona as a coach, I don't think anything will change because Barcelona is problematic in other aspects. Without improving the financial situation, they do not have much chance for long-term victories.

Starting with Barcelona, I think Barcelona fans should instead be happy that the name of their club appeared on that list that he made. If I were to be the one who compiled the list, Barcelona will in nowhere be in that list. If you check the history of Barcelona since Xavi became their coach, they do not have any good record in the Champions League. Even when they were in a better form to make their mark in the Champions League they did not do, let alone now that they appear to be the shadow of its own. I do not take Barcelona seriously in anything pertaining European competition. They might be outstanding in their local League but not in Europe. This is exactly what Xavi needs to go and study.

Talking about the first spot, giving it to Real Madrid is not wrong prediction and also giving it to Manchester City would also not be wrong because these two clubs are just outstanding. I would have accepted that Real Madrid would be at the top indisputably if KDB had not return for the Manchester City side. The presence of KDB in Manchester City midfield will surely propel Haaland to a greater level of scoring.

[beerlover]

Because the Champions League is the best club competition in the world, tension and pressure are to be expected. All clubs valued the importance for them to qualify and every one of them and the players fantasized to win the trophy.

I have a similar opinion on Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. These two clubs are never to be counted out and they are continuously playing to the upper levels in the Champions League. This season, I include the previous champion Machester City as one of the solid candidates. Inter Milan was halfway fortunate last season to play at the finals. It is a long shot for Inter to play again in the finals this season, but surprises happen.

Not all teams have the opportunity to go further because the Champions League is not only about the ability to handle the team, deal with pressure or the mental readiness of the players. The Champions League is full of conditions because there are big challenges that must be overcome by any team that is competing and if they make a mistake in maximizing their opportunities then they will automatically be eliminated.

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have always been the favorite teams even though in the end they failed to advance to the final or win the league. The level of these two clubs is regularly in the Champions League so they should be wary of when facing any other team. Manchester City may still be the favorite because they were candidates to win last season, but in my opinion this season they will not reach the final.

When you think about it, these teams are pretty good because of the money they have. City, Bayern, Real, they are all rich clubs who has a lot of money and that is why it makes sense for them to be going for the title every year, it doesn't make sense for a team like Arsenal, or Porto or whoever, to go for that top situation because they do not have the same amount of money.

When you lack 100+ million a year, how could you become better than the teams you are going against? In the end, they are going to end up with a situation that would be a lot more interesting one way or another, and should be considering the deal to be based on just a few teams. This is why Super League was considered, so big clubs would play against each other and make the most money.

[indah rezqi]

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The UCL round of 16 is sef to kick off next month and for some teams, it's going to be a serious tussle and for some it'll be a minor jump through to the next stage. Judging based on team strength, City has a better chance to advance than Copenhagen, so does PSG, Dortmund and Bayern. For the remaining fixtures, the teams are strong and the result is just unpredictable.

 Arsenal and Porto are in good form, same performance range, the probability is shaky, thesame with Napoli and Barcelona. For Madrid and Leipzig, one would say Madrid are in a better position to advance but the German side shouldn't be underrated though, they're also good in their own way. For Inter and Atletico, it's going to be a serious battle, none of them would allow the other to just go freely without making it tough. Hopefully these teams would use their home advantages wisely and to the best of their ability too.

The picture of the round of 16 this time presents a match that brings together equal strengths and some that don't. Overall, to get a glimpse of the clubs that can advance to the quarter finals, we can only refer to their respective domestic leagues to assess their latest performance, but of course this cannot be a complete reference. We understand why Madrid, Man City and Bayern Munchen are very favorites when playing in the UCL, besides that we also cannot ignore the surprises that might be created by clubs that are not so favorites.

Among all the contestants in the round of 16, in my opinion Napoli is the team that has the lowest chance of qualifying, because their performance in Serie A is very unstable. Moreover, the opponent they faced was Barcelona, even though Xavi squad was not much of a favourite, it was difficult for the Italian representatives to win the match. On the other hand, maybe Copenhagen fate will be the same as Napoli, but their scenario of qualifying from the group phase yesterday was better than PSG, but they had to face the defending champions which made their chances of qualifying very low.

[hahay]

Barcelona doesn’t deserve to be on the list, in my opinion, because they are not in good shape.

People who think Barcelona is strong definitely a Barcelona fans that can't judge something base on objectivity, similar to Manchester United fans.

Kevin De Bruyne is a very important player for the team and Manchester City are lucky to have him back in training. We can say that it was a generally bad season for Barcelona. Even if we see Guardiola come to Barcelona as a coach, I don't think anything will change because Barcelona is problematic in other aspects. Without improving the financial situation, they do not have much chance for long-term victories.

Barcelona is a failed team after Messi's left for Inter Miami, the socios aka Barcelona's supporters need to sell their team to the rich person. So they will have money to rebuild the team by signing popular players.

If for example Pep Guardiola returns to Barcelona, I personally believe Pep Guardiola will be able to restore Barcelona's performance. But yes, if for example Pep Guardiola still fails to restore Barcelona, then this will be proof that Pep Guardiola can only succeed at a club that has good finances . Therefore, it seems like it would be interesting if, for example, Pep Guardiola dared to return to Barcelona because yes, if Pep Guardiola managed to restore Barcelona with financial chaos like this, then Pep Guardiola would be the greatest coach of course . Because yes, basically Barcelona still has a squad that can be said to be good and therefore, if for example Pep Guardiola returns to Barcelona, I personally still believe Pep Guardiola will still be successful.

[KTChampions]

Absolutely right. Last season, Real lost to a weak Barcelona, and Bayern practically lost the title to Dortmund (but they couldn’t take it in the last round) and City’s victory in the Champions League against the backdrop of such weakened competitors looked like a freebie. This year Bayern solved their problem with a striker, and although Real Madrid have not solved this problem, they have Bellingham + Vinny who are a nightmare for any defense. Taking into account the fact that now City also has problems with the squad, everyone is in an approximately equal situation, much will depend on the timing of personal meetings. If one team is in the optimal composition and the other is not, then of course this will greatly shift the chances.

Every team has its own problems after half a season. Most of them have lost strength due to injuries, but I think Bayer is the most stable so far. Entering this sprint stage, just one small mistake can cost a lot. The upcoming addition to the squad could be a big turning point for the rest of the season. In addition to the player factor, we need to take into account the experience of the Coach. If you have a strong squad but the coach does not managed well, the club will still able to lose. In this aspect, I appreciate Pep and Ancelotti the most.
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Guardiola has a lot of experience... in defeat  If I'm not mistaken, he is already a record holder or close to first place among coaches who reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Moreover, he always did this as a favorite and almost always lost, hehe. Therefore, I don’t know how good he is in this regard, as paradoxical as it may be to say that he (or his team) does not have a champion’s mentality. I will always remember the season before last when Real beat them and it was clear from the faces of the City players before extra time that they understood who would win.

[entertheabyss]

The UCL round of 16 is sef to kick off next month and for some teams, it's going to be a serious tussle and for some it'll be a minor jump through to the next stage. Judging based on team strength, City has a better chance to advance than Copenhagen, so does PSG, Dortmund and Bayern. For the remaining fixtures, the teams are strong and the result is just unpredictable.

 Arsenal and Porto are in good form, same performance range, the probability is shaky, thesame with Napoli and Barcelona. For Madrid and Leipzig, one would say Madrid are in a better position to advance but the German side shouldn't be underrated though, they're also good in their own way. For Inter and Atletico, it's going to be a serious battle, none of them would allow the other to just go freely without making it tough. Hopefully these teams would use their home advantages wisely and to the best of their ability too.

The UEFA Champions League is not for newcomers; the major challengers are experienced and prestigious clubs, and the greatest teams always emerge victors. Does giving Porto to a competitive EPL team seem appropriate? Mikel Arteta has made intentions to settle down and become affluent at elite clubs. Arsenal will qualify for the following round if they can maintain their winning record against their opponents. Checking on the other hand, Porto have become a fierce club, meaning they're competitive rival, Mikel doesn't have to underestimate any club.