UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season

[iamsange]

Gunner's no doubts can be very great in the Premier League Competition but they're not the same in the Champions League Competition. They can get to the finals and they'll lose it. It's been like that for them even if you go back to history, I can recall my uncle telling me about a club cup finals they played against Ajax and lost the cup Competitions years back.
They're a club I have supported from last season and I want to see Mikel Arteta winning his first Premier League Competition with the club. Anyways, I'm no gunner's fan.

I'm not even expecting them to get a win against Bayern Munich. They might look good on paper according to the bookmakers, but this is Bayern Munich.
Thomas Tuchel might be having it wrong but since the game against Lazio, they have responded quite well.

The Champions League certainly has a different atmosphere, history can always explain what has happened. Arsenal and Bayern Munich this season have displayed different patterns in their respective domestic competitions. The Gunners look solid enough so far that they are able to lead the standings, while Munich are performing far from expectations so they will have to fight it out for the rest of the season to catch Bayern Leverkusen.

In the Champions League, of course, Bayern Munich is always the favorite, they were able to perform extraordinary when they were able to overthrow Lazio and qualify for the quarter-finals. But the Gunners are also able to look different from time to time, even though they are not always the favorites, I see Arteta's troops will try hard to embarrass Bayern Munich and aim to qualify for the semifinals. Arsenal has sufficient capital to do that.

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[QueenVera]

Arsenal is in second place as the favorite after Manchester City, this is quite surprising because a team like Real Madrid which has good statistics in the Champions League is not more favorited than Arsenal, but I am quite sure there will be changes after the first match of the quarter-finals is played, if Real Madrid can beat City at the Santiago Bernabéu and also Bayern Munich can take the lead at the Emirates Stadium then the favorite team will change.

Arsenal have indeed been quite impressive in the English Premier League in the last few matches, but I don't think it would be an accurate picture that they would also appear impressive in the Champions League, even in the 16th round Arsenal actually seemed to have difficulty progressing and Porto were a little unlucky in penalty shootout, and facing Bayern Munich the difficulty is even higher, even though many doubt Bayern Munich, they are not a team that will be easily beaten. Moreover, the Champions League is the remaining competition where Bayern Munich can cure the disappointment of its fans even though they did not become champions, but by advancing to the semifinals or finals it would be much better for any team.

 Looking at Arsenal this season you can tell how very impressive they’re based on form and they’re currently one of the main contenders for the EPL this season. And yes they’re sitting pretty on top of the league with very good amount of goal difference this is because of how very productive their front line has been. This Arsenal team over the past 2 seasons have showed massive growth on how they play. ⁠This massive growth is one of the many reasons why they’re being considered to be one of the major contenders for the UCL.

The one that many people are even seeing them as better contenders than Real Madrid is crazy. Like why, Real Madrid are the Champions of Europs having won over 14 UCL titles as compared to any club that comes close which is probably Liverpool with about 8 or 9. Yes Arsenal should be considered as contenders but not sure and in any way should they be above Real Madrid. Madrid are better placed than Arsenal and many should stop trying to use the results of last season to think Real Madrid will not be able to go through City in the quarter final match against them. Real Madrid are better balanced than how they looked last season.

 Arsenal being compared to Bayern Mumich can be quite understandable but not a team like Real Madrid. Yea Bayern Munich aren’t playing well this season and we won’t be surprised if Arsenal is able to go past Bayern because of how poorly the defense if Bayern is and also how very productive the attack line of Arsenal is as they’re a set of young players. I think the major problem of this Arsenal team will be how experienced they’re as you can see them having difficulties in the return leg against an experienced Porto side. Though this is Bayern Munich last hope for a trophy and as such I think they’ll come out all out for Arsenal and then Arsenal could get the advantage and hit on a counter.

[Patrol69]

Really strange to see Real Madrid down in a head to head for international games, i know is a small sample with only a few games played between both teams but still strange to see.

The sad part of having this game playing so early is we are gonna have another final where we have a clearly favorite.

It is certainly unexpected that Manchester City and Real Madrid are facing each other in the quarter-finals. We definitely expect to see the big two teams in the final or semi-finals. When the two big teams meet in the final or semi-final, we will definitely get the best team for the final. But the top 2 teams out of 8 teams are facing each other in the quarter finals where one of the top two teams will go to the semi finals and the middle teams of the other teams are likely to play the finals or semi finals. I think this competition would have been much more interesting if Manchester City and Real Madrid had met in the final.

[pawel7777]

English team dont do so good on international tournaments usually so dont take the games from Premier League like a good way to measure how good are the teams, because after that you are gonna think Premier League teams are way superior and in the real matches that is not happening. We see a lot of timesBilbao or Villarreal beating teams like Manchester united.

That's a weird statement, considering England is 2nd only to Spain in terms of performances in UCL finals by nation, with 15 titles and 11 runner-ups (Spain: 19 and 11 respectively).
That being said, in the last 5 years, English teams have won the trophy 3 times (with 3 different clubs), and the current champion is Man City, who are a massive favourite according to bookies.
So if English teams are not doing so well according to you, then I don't know who is.
And yes, like it or not, the Premier League is the strongest in the world. Just because some underperforming English team happened to lose some game doesn't change that.

[Josefjix]

English team dont do so good on international tournaments usually so dont take the games from Premier League like a good way to measure how good are the teams, because after that you are gonna think Premier League teams are way superior and in the real matches that is not happening. We see a lot of timesBilbao or Villarreal beating teams like Manchester united.

We witnessed the crazy incidents of these elite teams and we should not underestimate any presence of top clubs. Things changed swiftly and we might forever remained silent because Football comes with huge surprises. With the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal, I don't think La Liga clubs can currently withstand the pressure of these outstanding EPL clubs, they're definitely on another levels. Moreover the English Premier League is on another level but it's overhyped based on the presence of elite teams there.

[Baki202]

It is certainly unexpected that Manchester City and Real Madrid are facing each other in the quarter-finals. We definitely expect to see the big two teams in the final or semi-finals. When the two big teams meet in the final or semi-final, we will definitely get the best team for the final. But the top 2 teams out of 8 teams are facing each other in the quarter finals where one of the top two teams will go to the semi finals and the middle teams of the other teams are likely to play the finals or semi finals. I think this competition would have been much more interesting if Manchester City and Real Madrid had met in the final.

It going to be very tough game to decide who is going to win because Madrid is one stubborn club. But we Manchester City are prepared for them anyone they want to bring we are ready to give it back to them. And there will be a lot resistance from both clubs. But they will not be able to resist us for long. And getting to this semi finals nobody will want to give up. So it is going to be hell of a challenge. I see a lot people condemning Madrid that they are relenting but everyone is just trying there best to winning. And last season Madrid lost the trophy to us so exactly what will happen this time. So Madrid is going to be trashed. So they should put it at the back of there mind that they won't win. Because Manchester City getting to this point means that we are not losing to anyone.

[Nheer]

Both teams are currently playing quality soccer and things are well under control for them, but prediction is not easy who is going to win this round even mostly are feeling Manchester City is favourite, but Real Madrid is also doing impressive work even they have serious injuries concern recently first leg is going to be important for the qualification with most chances Real Madrid will try their best for having good result because their home record is good in all competitions and Manchester City is also a team which can perform good in all conditions.

As we are reading most of the soccer pundits are feeling this is going to be the final of the Champions League before real final, so this is going to be a fierce match which will be surely match of this round as well who is winning it's not clear.

These two teams seem like the best team at the moment but that doesn’t mean that any team that wins this tie will go on to win the champions league. Don’t forget this is the champions league we are talking about, every team that gets to this stage shouldn’t be underrated at all because if they can’t compete in the competition they won’t get this far. We saw how Chelsea who were struggling in the premier league in the 2021 season went on to win the champions league, everyone never believed they would because they were the least favorites to win it but this is football so we should understand that anything can happen and the teams we thought are the favorites could actually fail to win it.

No doubt Real Madrid and Manchester City are doing well currently and are both in their best form in their respective leagues and i also think the match will be the most exciting match on the round and to me Manchester City are the favorites and they have my support.

[TelolettOm]

Mbappé is not a typical Center Forward, though, while Joselu is. To get the best out of him, they would probably let him roam freely around the wings. That's where he is most effective, with the help of his pace. Not someone who just waits in the box to poach for goals like Joselu.

There's going to be a huge conflict in position between him and Vini Jr. They will probably have to switch Jr to the right and the Bench Rodrigo. Sadly for Joselu and Rodrigo, Brahimi seems to be pretty impressive lately. He really tries to put in so much effort.

It is the same when you learned how the transformation of Ronaldo's position. He was a winger, too. But since he has a great ability in scoring goal, his main position to be a CF. I think Mbappe is the same, he changes the position to be a CF. I'm sure Real Madrid will put him on the CF position, Real Madrid already has enough wingers. Sure, there are many characteristics of a striker, Mbappe isn't a lazy striker who only wants to wait for the ball. This is a typical striker that Real Madrid expected. The same type of a striker like Ronaldo and Benzema.

Why it should be a conflict if Ancelotti will put him as a striker?
I don't understand why you make it be complicated. I don't see a reason that Vinicius position be bothered by Mbappe. Again, Real Madrid doesn't sign Mbappe for a winger, Real Madrid sign him for a striker position. You must know that Real Madrid is looking for the successor of Benzema/Ronaldo.

Anyway, it is good that Joselu, Brahimi, and Rodrygo played well. I don't think we must feel sad on this. Why?  



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[Dzwaafu11]

Both teams are currently playing quality soccer and things are well under control for them, but prediction is not easy who is going to win this round even mostly are feeling Manchester City is favourite, but Real Madrid is also doing impressive work even they have serious injuries concern recently first leg is going to be important for the qualification with most chances Real Madrid will try their best for having good result because their home record is good in all competitions and Manchester City is also a team which can perform good in all conditions.

This match looks very fierce where the strengths of England and Spain meet to play. There is no need to doubt the abilities of these two teams, because they always perform very well in every match they face. However, in my opinion, in this match Real Madrid will really dominate the game, because I think Real Madrid's performance still looks very good and they also maintain consistency in every match. Not only that, Real Madrid is the host for this match and of course it will be very profitable for Real Madrid to play aggressively in attack. However, Real Madrid also has to be wary of attacks from Manchester City, because Manchester City's attackers are very dangerous and their midfielders are also very good at providing passes towards Real Madrid's goal.

There is no need to argue that Manchester City are better than Real Madrid, because not even the attack and midfield of Manchester City are in very good form. Although Real Madrid are also not doing badly in their matches, if we are to compare, I think Manchester City are doing better than Real Madrid, so I think this match will be a tough game for Real Madrid. Although I believe that Manchester is not like last season, I will still say they are better than Real Madrid, and I am not trying to underrate Real Madrid performance, but this is just what I view from them. However, in this stage of competition, no opponent should be underrated, and that is why I will not underrate their performance. Furthermore, they are going to be playing at home, so they will not want to disappoint.

[shinratensei_]

It is certainly unexpected that Manchester City and Real Madrid are facing each other in the quarter-finals. We definitely expect to see the big two teams in the final or semi-finals. When the two big teams meet in the final or semi-final, we will definitely get the best team for the final. But the top 2 teams out of 8 teams are facing each other in the quarter finals where one of the top two teams will go to the semi finals and the middle teams of the other teams are likely to play the finals or semi finals. I think this competition would have been much more interesting if Manchester City and Real Madrid had met in the final.

It going to be very tough game to decide who is going to win because Madrid is one stubborn club. But we Manchester City are prepared for them anyone they want to bring we are ready to give it back to them. And there will be a lot resistance from both clubs. But they will not be able to resist us for long. And getting to this semi finals nobody will want to give up. So it is going to be hell of a challenge. I see a lot people condemning Madrid that they are relenting but everyone is just trying there best to winning. And last season Madrid lost the trophy to us so exactly what will happen this time. So Madrid is going to be trashed. So they should put it at the back of there mind that they won't win. Because Manchester City getting to this point means that we are not losing to anyone.

Last season told us about how Manchester City was totally destroying Real Madrid, and I expect the same thing to happen soon. There are not many changes from these clubs, and it makes me feel very optimistic to say that we will be seeing the same result as last season. People are focusing on madrid and they forgot that how city humiliated marid last season.
There's no difference in the squad used by Real Madrid. I'm sure De Bruyne and Madrid have not changed the compositions of their defensive line, which also makes the club weak in terms of defense. City has a lot of good defenders who are always fully ready to prevent Madrid from attacking.
Even though the city has a strong defense, it still possesses some threats from Vini, who became the key to Real Madrid's scoring against the city last season. Things will be totally changing a lot since some players like de Bruyne and Grealish will be fully ready to face Madrid soon.
City is the most equal club to the real Madrid, and I'm hoping Man Blue will be able to destroy Madrid once again. it will also put pressure on Ancelotti because by his future galacticos still not being able to beat the team consistently built by Pep Guardiola.

[Uruhara]

Definitely, Ancelotti, we know Guadiola's weaknesses this time, and they will not aim to lose to Manchester City the second time. I am confident that Real Madrid will be prepared for Guardiola, and I believe they will do their best to disqualify Guardiola in the UCL. Ancelotti and Guardiola are both very talented coaches, and everyone is doing well in their leagues. Guardiola is fighting for first place in the league table, and he wants to win the Premier League again this season, but Liverpool and Arsenal are attempting to stop them. And Ancelotti has already top the laliga league and they are in 99% of winning the laliga title, he won't stress that crucial players in the league anymore he will focus on champions league competition. he can just put his full squad when facing Barcelona because he won't try to lose at home when facing Barcelona. I can't predict who will definitely win the Champions League this season.

Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola are indeed the two best coaches at the moment. Both have a very good reputation in the world of coaching and the achievements they have achieved are numerous. They have each presented many trophies for the clubs they have coached to date. So both of them will definitely compete more fiercely in UCL. It's just that in several seasons Ancelotti always lost to Pep Guardiola. And maybe this season at UCL Ancelotti will definitely try not to repeat the mistake again. Because his reputation will really remain under Pep if Real Madrid continues to lose to Man City every season in the UCL.

Well, we all can't predict who will reach the final and win the title this season. But what is certain is that I feel that Man City or Real Madrid will definitely reach the final depending on who will win in this duel in the quarter-finals.

[klidex]

Yes, this is the preliminary final. Many people predict that the winner of this match will win the Champions League competition this season. This entails them disregarding and underrating every other team currently competing in the league and awarding victory to either Manchester City or Real Madrid based on the outcome of their quarterfinal game. The debate over who will win this match will continue until the game is played and the weaker or unlucky team is eliminated from the competition. But before that, there will be a lot of speculation about the match until the final day.

This is because Real Madrid and Manchester City are the most prominent clubs in the Champions League. Anyone who faces these two clubs will definitely feel worried because they will not be able to beat these two clubs by eliminating them in the Champions League, and now the two of them meet in the quarter-finals and determine who between the two is the strongest to advance to the semifinals and perhaps it is the club that will get the Champions League title that wins this big match. It is quite difficult to predict who will win the match between these two clubs because they are the best clubs in the Champions League so whatever they do has a big impact on the pitch.

However, there are several key Manchester City players who suffered injuries during this international break and that is good news for Real Madrid in facing Manchester City. The news of a player being injured is definitely good news for their opponent and when the Manchester City player is still absent then Real Madrid will take advantage this opportunity to win and try to make things difficult for Manchester City, this is the right time for Real Madrid to take revenge for last season by beating Manchester City with a big score, it seems there will be a lot of shooting attacks between the two clubs on the field.

[Barikui1]

Yes, this is the preliminary final. Many people predict that the winner of this match will win the Champions League competition this season. This entails them disregarding and underrating every other team currently competing in the league and awarding victory to either Manchester City or Real Madrid based on the outcome of their quarterfinal game. The debate over who will win this match will continue until the game is played and the weaker or unlucky team is eliminated from the competition. But before that, there will be a lot of speculation about the match until the final day.

This is because Real Madrid and Manchester City are the most prominent clubs in the Champions League. Anyone who faces these two clubs will definitely feel worried because they will not be able to beat these two clubs by eliminating them in the Champions League, and now the two of them meet in the quarter-finals and determine who between the two is the strongest to advance to the semifinals and perhaps it is the club that will get the Champions League title that wins this big match. It is quite difficult to predict who will win the match between these two clubs because they are the best clubs in the Champions League so whatever they do has a big impact on the pitch.

However, there are several key Manchester City players who suffered injuries during this international break and that is good news for Real Madrid in facing Manchester City. The news of a player being injured is definitely good news for their opponent and when the Manchester City player is still absent then Real Madrid will take advantage this opportunity to win and try to make things difficult for Manchester City, this is the right time for Real Madrid to take revenge for last season by beating Manchester City with a big score, it seems there will be a lot of shooting attacks between the two clubs on the field.

It's very true that this particular game is really going to be a fascinating encounter, and it's that kind of game that will keep you at the edge of your seat if I must confess, but I really do think Manchester city are up for it regardless of the injuries they are actually facing now in their team.

And another thing I know that will definitely be a deciding factors in this contest between this power house of European football is the tactical impetus of the both coaches on that day, because pep guardiola and ancelotti are very good coaches, but I believe that any of them that comes out on top tactically will win the game.

[topbitcoin]

It's not just about knowing someone's weakness but also knowing who will be available at the time of the encounter. Ancelotti may have the best strategy in place but he doesn't have the required players to execute it perfectly due to injuries.

When Ancelotti has decided not to bring in many players in the transfer season it means he is ready with the players he has and it is certain that he has the players to execute the scheme that Ancelotti wants to do with the players he currently has. And indeed it can be proven by their impressive appearance this season with several formation schemes carried out for alternatives to keep the situation good.
Indeed, for the problem of availability due to injury it is another situation that we cannot do much but with several injured players such as Courtois, Alaba and Militao to date I do not think it is an obstacle because even though in a match Madrid always plays with players who are positioned not according to their comfortable position but it still runs very smoothly for them. Likewise in the match against Manchester City later because it would be ridiculous if they are still questioning the availability of current players even though they have performed well with the same players this season.

[Mayor of ogba]

You are correct, but when you examine both teams and conduct a thorough comparison, you will be able to conclude that they are not so far apart that one is clearly superior to the other in terms of strength and who will advance from this stage. Real Madrid and Manchester City have been identified as two of the top teams to win the title this season, but to our surprise, they must now face each other to determine who is the better team. To me, both can showcase their best in this match, and the better team will have success and will qualify for the next round of the competition, as I see them both on an even level.

The performance of the two clubs is currently 50/50 equally outperforming in their respective leagues including the UCL.
I see both teams being very strong at home as their advantage will remain there, if Real Madrid miss the first leg then it will be difficult to decide the second leg so I believe Real Madrid will win the first leg ensuring the aggregate goals.
Yes I know that Real Madrid and Man City will still be on the same level, Real Madrid have beaten Man City and Man City have beaten Real Madrid and they now meet earlier in the 1/4.

As we are reading most of the soccer pundits are feeling this is going to be the final of the Champions League before real final, so this is going to be a fierce match which will be surely match of this round as well who is winning it's not clear.

I agree with you because the two favorite clubs to win the UEFA Champions League trophy this season are playing against each other in the quarterfinals. Any club that advances to the semi-final between Real Madrid and Manchester City will win this season's UEFA Champions League trophy.

[Hanadawa]

I agree with you because the two favorite clubs to win the UEFA Champions League trophy this season are playing against each other in the quarterfinals. Any club that advances to the semi-final between Real Madrid and Manchester City will win this season's UEFA Champions League trophy.

I was actually a little disappointed when Real Madrid and City had to meet in the quarter-finals. I think it's too early. I personally think that if the two teams met at the end of the competition, such as the semifinals or final, the atmosphere of the match would be more exciting. These two teams are everyone's favorites to win. And whoever wins this match will have a big chance of becoming champion. They are all big matchs. I predict the other team that will qualify for the final is Munich or Arsenal. They are quite strong and solid this season.

[Velvet78]

When Ancelotti has decided not to bring in many players in the transfer season it means he is ready with the players he has and it is certain that he has the players to execute the scheme that Ancelotti wants to do with the players he currently has. And indeed it can be proven by their impressive appearance this season with several formation schemes carried out for alternatives to keep the situation good.
Indeed, for the problem of availability due to injury it is another situation that we cannot do much but with several injured players such as Courtois, Alaba and Militao to date I do not think it is an obstacle because even though in a match Madrid always plays with players who are positioned not according to their comfortable position but it still runs very smoothly for them. Likewise in the match against Manchester City later because it would be ridiculous if they are still questioning the availability of current players even though they have performed well with the same players this season.

Not having some really important defenders and their main goalkeepers will really create extra difficulty for Real Madrid in this matchup.    Real Madrid still managed to eliminate Leipzig without them maybe but they could have even been eliminated there as well. It was just Leipzig's not being capable of fighting back effectively.

Manchester City aren't like Leipzig at all. Guardiola wouldn't forgive big mistakes. Ancelotti will need a really strong plan in their defense line. Manchester City are still deadly with their wingers and midfielders even if Ancelotti keeps Haaland away from scoring. Maybe he can find a way at Santiago Bernabeu but the game at Etihad will be much more difficult.

[Mayor of ogba]

I agree with you because the two favorite clubs to win the UEFA Champions League trophy this season are playing against each other in the quarterfinals. Any club that advances to the semi-final between Real Madrid and Manchester City will win this season's UEFA Champions League trophy.

I was Actually a little disappointed when Real Madrid and City had to meet in the quarter-finals. I think it's too early. I personally think that if the two teams met at the end of the competition, such as the semifinals or final, the atmosphere of the match would be more exciting. These two teams are everyone's favorites to win. And whoever wins this match will have a big chance of becoming champion. They are all big matchs. I predict the other team that will qualify for the final is Munich or Arsenal. They are quite solid this season.

Yes, most people wanted Real Madrid and Manchester City to play against each other in the UEFA Champions League semi-final or final. But it happened when these two clubs were playing each other in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. It could have been better if Real Madrid and Manchester City played in the semi-final so that the UEFA Champions League would still be interesting to watch.

[Google+]

No doubt Real Madrid and Manchester City are doing well currently and are both in their best form in their respective leagues and i also think the match will be the most exciting match on the round and to me Manchester City are the favorites and they have my support.

There is no reason for us to miss the match, yes the meeting between Madrid and Manchester City has happened several times but still the match between the two always triggers high intensity in every game so it will be interesting for us to watch it, so far both teams have had the same good performance in their respective leagues and both are even now filled with the best players available today,  So that way the two teams are quite balanced on every line and of course promise a very tough game.

I think the first leg and the second leg will be quite tight later, because however difficult it is for us to say the home factor can't be a lucky for a team as big as Madrid and Manchester City at the moment, I even think they play all out like in a neutral place because usually the advantage of the home factor does not apply to teams that have a winning mentality like both,  That's why we have been assuming that the match between Manchester City and Madrid is a final is too early, because indeed both are great teams that deserve to be the championship Champions League candidates this season.

[Strongkored]

I agree with you because the two favorite clubs to win the UEFA Champions League trophy this season are playing against each other in the quarterfinals. Any club that advances to the semi-final between Real Madrid and Manchester City will win this season's UEFA Champions League trophy.

I was actually a little disappointed when Real Madrid and City had to meet in the quarter-finals. I think it's too early. I personally think that if the two teams met at the end of the competition, such as the semifinals or final, the atmosphere of the match would be more exciting. These two teams are everyone's favorites to win. And whoever wins this match will have a big chance of becoming champion. They are all big matchs. I predict the other team that will qualify for the final is Munich or Arsenal. They are quite strong and solid this season.

The Manchester City vs Real Madrid meeting in the quarterfinals is not a match that will take place quickly because many hope this will happen at least in the semifinals or even the final, but the draw makes the ideal final match take place more quickly, and compared to other quarterfinal matches this will be the match that will be the most attracts a lot of attention from football fans.
The winner between Manchester City vs Real Madrid will meet the winner between Arsenal vs Bayern Munich in the semifinals, so it will be quite difficult which of these four teams will go to the final.
If we look at the results of this draw, the four who can advance to the final will face relatively easy opponents in the final, because it could be said that PSG, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund have strengths below the previous four teams, so it could be that the final will not be so tight later.