UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Season

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IMO, not only in defense but also in midfield after Kroos retired, while Modric's performance is not like when he was still in his prime.

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For me the midfield is not worrying because there is still Bellingham who is ready to replace Kroos and the player's performance is also very good and can contribute perfectly. And regarding Modric, I agree that he is no longer like his glory days because age greatly affects his physical performance. However, whatever your concerns about Madrid midfield, it is actually not the main problem but the defense line that Ancelotti must prioritize. So in the next match Ancelotti only needs to stay focused on finding ways to strengthen Madrid defense and maintain the strategy in the attack line. In this way a draw or win is a definite result.

The injury free Real Madrid team is very scary and the injury free Real Madrid team has great defenders as well as great midfielders and great finishers but their biggest problem is their injuries. Three of the team's key defenders, who are regulars in the playing XI and have contributed immensely in every match for Real Madrid, are sidelined with injuries and this opportunity is being taken advantage of by the opposition. As long as Real Madrid's injury problem is not resolved, this weakness will remain in Real Madrid's defense.

There is probably nothing new to say about how strong an injury-free Real Madrid is and how well an injury-free Real Madrid defender, midfielder and striker perform against the opposition. But it makes one wonder why despite being such a reputed and strong team, they have been weakened so much by injuries to a few players. They need more top defenders, midfielders and strikers, so that even if some players get injured, their team is not weakened. Real Madrid has been greatly weakened by injuries which has made many football teams fight and win against them very easily.

We have nothing to say about Bellingham's performance as this midfielder plays a great role in the attacking midfield as well as in the defensive midfield position. While he wasn't the best finisher at Real Madrid, the midfielder played in a striking position and scored regularly, so there's no questioning his ability. But now we only have to wait for those players who have played in this regular XI but are now injured.

Yes Jude Bellingham is considered one of the best players in Real Madrid at the moment. Jude Bellingham has performed brilliantly in all matches for Real Madrid.

[irhact]

I hope that Ancelotti tries his best not to be defeated on that day because I don't see Madrid having a strong defense which will make it easy for Lookman to breakthrough with a counter attack. Also Atalanta has a solid defense, and it will be very difficult for Madrid to penetrate, because Vini will not be on that match and Mbappe is still struggling to pick form. Rodri just came back from injury and hasn't been able to be on his best form making it very difficult for Madrid to have hope with this match.

Real Madrid mightn't be in good form but they're picking up form slowly as they have been playing better in their games. Atalanta are a strong team but they haven't won real madrid before. Real Madrid is still going to win them but it won't be an easy match. The goals aren't going to be much as Atalanta have very good defence. Atalanta isn't a big team when it comes to the champions league but Real Madrid are and they'll be using that as a reason to play well in this game. Don't worry about Vinicius Junior not playing well in the league tournament as he's going to turn up in the champions league when the match gets played.

[mammusu]

Atalanta are currently in second place in the Serie A standings and their striker Mateo Retegui is on fire because he is the top scorer in Serie A. After the shocking defeat from AC Milan I think Atalanta have a greater chance of winning the match. They are in fifth place in the UCL standings and are almost certain to advance to the next round. Of course they are motivated to win the match after getting defeated in the European Super Cup. Real Madrid are in a bad situation because some of their players are injured. Éder Militão is certain not to play this season. And that has given a big gap in their defense. It seems that it will be difficult for Real Madrid to defend the UCL title this season.

Atalanta's condition is better than AC Milan in Serie A as proven by their consistency so far, if Milan was able to beat Real Madrid before at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, Atalanta should also be able to beat Real Madrid because Real Madrid's condition is not as strong as last season, actually the chances are 50/50 I can't say Real Madrid might lose because Ancelotti will definitely try hard so that his club does not experience continuous defeat because this match will also determine whether or not Real Madrid advances to the next round.

We can say that the match will be a life and death match for Madrid, after the negative results they got in the last two matches, it is clear that they must beat atalanta to keep their chances of qualification, but at this time Atalanta is showing consistent performance in Serie A and also the champions league, so they have the potential to provide strong resistance to Madrid later,  so far, Madrid has a better head to head than atalanta, however, Madrid with the current conditions and performance of course they are doubtful to win over atalanta, I personally predict that atalanta will be able to win the match or at least later win a draw if maybe Madrid plays impressively.

[wakier]

Atalanta will be a huge problem for Real Mardid.
As the things stays today Atalanta can easly face any team in the Champions League and have an opportunity to win.

I'm not crazy as today Atalanta can be one of the favorite for the final win.

In 5 months anything can change but TODAY they are not inferior to anyone.

Madrid have a big challenge to get out of the difficult conditions at the moment, the defeat to Liverpool and also Lille has made Madrid currently down in the UCL and I think it will be difficult for them to get up and qualify for the last 16 later, the next game they will be against Atalanta and I think it will be another difficult game for Madrid to get points.

Not only that, Madrid also suffered a defeat against Ac Milan so Madrid has recorded three defeats from the five matches they have played so far and against Atalanta is a tough challenge for Madrid next if they lose again then I have lost hope for Madrid this season in the UCL and if their journey does not reach the last sixteen they might return to focus on La Liga to win the title there.

[bitLeap]

Real Madrid mightn't be in good form but they're picking up form slowly as they have been playing better in their games. Atalanta are a strong team but they haven't won real madrid before. Real Madrid is still going to win them but it won't be an easy match. The goals aren't going to be much as Atalanta have very good defence. Atalanta isn't a big team when it comes to the champions league but Real Madrid are and they'll be using that as a reason to play well in this game. Don't worry about Vinicius Junior not playing well in the league tournament as he's going to turn up in the champions league when the match gets played.

Don't be surprised if Atalanta is motivated by Liverpool who have also been unable to beat Madrid for a long time and finally come true. Atalanta cannot be underestimated with a solid defense that can make Madrid have difficulty. Moreover Madrid chances in the Champions League are getting slimmer, qualifying for the play-offs is already lucky but with this season opponents it is not a guarantee that they can qualify easily. Atalanta are unbeaten in their last 5 matches in the Champions League, meaning they are much more serious than Madrid.

[Ahli38]

Real Madrid mightn't be in good form but they're picking up form slowly as they have been playing better in their games. Atalanta are a strong team but they haven't won real madrid before. Real Madrid is still going to win them but it won't be an easy match. The goals aren't going to be much as Atalanta have very good defence. Atalanta isn't a big team when it comes to the champions league but Real Madrid are and they'll be using that as a reason to play well in this game. Don't worry about Vinicius Junior not playing well in the league tournament as he's going to turn up in the champions league when the match gets played.

Well, this team, namely Real Madrid, is not at their best. But still, they are still a strong team whose strength should be taken into account by any team. And against Atalanta actually it won't be an easy match even for Real Madrid. because Atalanta has shown us that even though they are not the top team in the UCL, they seem to have many surprises for all the teams in the UCL. Atalanta's consistency has been extraordinary this season. And I also feel that Real Madrid probably won't be able to beat Atalanta with many goals. If Real Madrid manages to win the match, it will probably only be by a narrow score. Real Madrid will continue to improve after several of their injured players start to return to play. But in the match against Atalanta, it seems doubtful that Vinicius Jr will recover. Vini Jr may still be absent. But several players are back and should make the team improve a bit ahead of the match against Atalanta. The estimate for Vini Jr's return to playing is mid-December. Meanwhile, the match against Atalanta in the UCL is around the 11th. So yeah, it looks like Real Madrid will play without Vini Jr. again.

[Litzki1990]

I doubt Real Madrid can make it to the top 16. They play Atalanta away next and that fixture could determine a lot. They will be without Vini and Camavinga and they will be missed. Atalanta is one of the the teams in Europe in top form so I don't see them losing to Madrid at home.
Madrid will make top 24 that's for sure, but I don't see them in the top 16.

Real Madrid may not easily make it to the Super Sixteen but they may come back well when the equation is such that if they drop points in any of their next matches they will not qualify for the next round. But I still have full faith in Real Madrid that Real Madrid will definitely qualify for the next round. The way Real Madrid built the team, there should not have been such a question about them, but 70 percent of the players who play in the regular eleven of Real Madrid are out of the field due to injuries, which may have affected the performance of Real Madrid so badly. Let's hope that those who are injured will recover quickly and return to the team and those who are not yet playing at their best must play at their best so that Real Madrid can return to good performance.

[Docnaster]

I doubt Real Madrid can make it to the top 16. They play Atalanta away next and that fixture could determine a lot. They will be without Vini and Camavinga and they will be missed. Atalanta is one of the the teams in Europe in top form so I don't see them losing to Madrid at home.
Madrid will make top 24 that's for sure, but I don't see them in the top 16.

After Real Madrid were beaten by Liverpool last week in the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid manager in his post match interview assured sports journalists that Real Madrid will play in the final of the UEFA Champions League competition this season and that confidence I think is what makes Real Madrid the most successful in the competition. Your doubt I don't think will stop Real Madrid from progressing to the last 16 of the UCL this season and as a Real Madrid fan, I'm here to tell you that the club will play in the biggest club football fixture again.

[Weawant]

After Real Madrid were beaten by Liverpool last week in the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid manager in his post match interview assured sports journalists that Real Madrid will play in the final of the UEFA Champions League competition this season and that confidence I think is what makes Real Madrid the most successful in the competition. Your doubt I don't think will stop Real Madrid from progressing to the last 16 of the UCL this season and as a Real Madrid fan, I'm here to tell you that the club will play in the biggest club football fixture again.

Madrid has always got their ways around the champions League especially as they are one of the very experienced champions League team and so if they say such I wouldn't be surprised to see them accomplish it although this new pattern of the champions League would actually be a little challenge for them but from their wealth of experience they may be able to get themselves something around it such that they are not going to really struggle much around the champions League but get far beyond this stage.

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For me the midfield is not worrying because there is still Bellingham who is ready to replace Kroos and the player's performance is also very good and can contribute perfectly. And regarding Modric, I agree that he is no longer like his glory days because age greatly affects his physical performance. However, whatever your concerns about Madrid midfield, it is actually not the main problem but the defense line that Ancelotti must prioritize. So in the next match Ancelotti only needs to stay focused on finding ways to strengthen Madrid defense and maintain the strategy in the attack line. In this way a draw or win is a definite result.

The role of the midfielder is very important in contributing to attack and defense, the loss of Kroos for now is visible. Bellingham is a good player, but there is a difference in role when Toni Kroos was still playing. we often see that Bellingham tends to play higher up, while for DM it is often filled by other midfielders. for defenders, clearly the absence of several players due to injury has quite an impact on their performance, especially in the Champions League. even so, it is only a matter of time for Madrid to reach its highest level of play, as well as the midfield, defense or even the front line. well, we will see how Madrid plays the upcoming match, because it is not an easy problem to get full points over Atalanta at this time.

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He still has a great ability but he no longer has good fitness. I am not sure that Modric can play in the next 2-3 years. I guess he will consider to retire in the next 1-2 years. After Kroos left Real Madrid, Ancelotti only has Modric as an experienced midfielder. Modric has a crucial role because he is the only person who has a good creativity and he has amazing accuracy in delivering assists.

Modric may look for but not for the long term, literally it's no news he's aging already and we know how much of an effect that can have on him in his football career, it may even make him not be as efficient as the team may want him to be even if he has not been of a really poor performance so far. For someone who's going to look at retirement in the next 2-3 years I think that would be a reason they should begin scouting a replacement from elsewhere, but in the meantime he's contributions to the team is undoubtedly important and ofcourse very helpful to Madrid.

Modric is a living legend, we all know that. He is someone who can contribute a lot to the team, regardless of his age. He literally had a huge impact on the team's success in the past years. After he quits football, his place in the team will not be filled. But he is really old now. They have to find a player who can play in his place. If they can find someone young, they will be very comfortable, but it will take a long time until they gain experience

[Alpha Marine]

I doubt Real Madrid can make it to the top 16. They play Atalanta away next and that fixture could determine a lot. They will be without Vini and Camavinga and they will be missed. Atalanta is one of the the teams in Europe in top form so I don't see them losing to Madrid at home.
Madrid will make top 24 that's for sure, but I don't see them in the top 16.

I think my post was misunderstood and I could have placed it better.
I never said Madrid would not make it to the round of 16? Where did I say Madrid is not a big club, and where did I argue that Madrid doesn't have a winning mentality?
Everybody knows how Real Madrid is in this competition and no one is writing them off, so there's no point looking for an enemy where there is not.

I meant Madrid won't finish the league phase as the top 16, and it doesn't really matter if it's the top 16 or 24; they'll all play the playoffs.
Madrid plays Atalanta next and without Vinicius and Camavinga, it would be difficult for them to win that match, and if they don't win that match they'll go further down the table.
A win against Salsburg and Brest will only take them to a spot for the playoffs, but they won't get up to 16th position.

[Jody.Drummer]

Modric is a living legend, we all know that. He is someone who can contribute a lot to the team, regardless of his age. He literally had a huge impact on the team's success in the past years. After he quits football, his place in the team will not be filled. But he is really old now. They have to find a player who can play in his place. If they can find someone young, they will be very comfortable, but it will take a long time until they gain experience

But it will not be easy to find a player who can replace his position. Just like when they were left by Kroos who decided to retire, that place has not been filled until now. It's not that there are no players who play there, but their abilities still cannot be compared to Kroos.
I don't mean to think that the current players are bad, but once again they are still in the process and it seems like it takes time to see the current players in a very mature game. While we all know that Kroos brings calm to Real Madrid's midfield and it is even felt when they are in a losing state.

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Now let see how Real Madrid finishes the 3 match, what they have to do is just get points from each match and stay in the play-off zone, it would be very unfunny and embarrassing if Real Madrid failed and had to be eliminated early when they were still in the standings.
But I quite curious about Liverpool for now, they win 5 in 5 match and continue to be able to perform consistently with good stability, if it continues maybe we can see the UCL champion this season being won by team from the Premier League, haha ​​that would definitely be very impressive if it really happened.

It would indeed be a bit funny when a team like Real Madrid fails to qualify for the next round because of their increasingly poor condition in the Champions League. But if that is indeed a reality that Real Madrid must accept, of course there is nothing to say funny because it is a fact, but in terms of opportunity for now it is clearly still there because Real Madrid only has to win three matches in the current phase. As for Liverpool, it is also not really impressive because Liverpool won on the pure ability they have this season.

[W Jr.]

IMO, not only in defense but also in midfield after Kroos retired, while Modric's performance is not like when he was still in his prime.

-snip

For me the midfield is not worrying because there is still Bellingham who is ready to replace Kroos and the player's performance is also very good and can contribute perfectly. And regarding Modric, I agree that he is no longer like his glory days because age greatly affects his physical performance. However, whatever your concerns about Madrid midfield, it is actually not the main problem but the defense line that Ancelotti must prioritize. So in the next match Ancelotti only needs to stay focused on finding ways to strengthen Madrid defense and maintain the strategy in the attack line. In this way a draw or win is a definite result.

I agree, the biggest problem for Real Madrid is the defensive problems. I don't see much of a problem with the midfield. The wings and forward line are safe at Real Madrid anyway. There are only obvious and irreplaceable defenders. When a few of them get injured, Real Madrid gets very bad. For example, when captain Carvajal gets injured, it's very hard to replace him and Real Madrid still gives away too many positions from that wing. The priority for Real Madrid is defensive players and defensive tactics. I'm sure Ancelotti will provide this, he's a very experienced coach.

[Jatiluhung]

We can say that the match will be a life and death match for Madrid, after the negative results they got in the last two matches, it is clear that they must beat atalanta to keep their chances of qualification, but at this time Atalanta is showing consistent performance in Serie A and also the champions league, so they have the potential to provide strong resistance to Madrid later,  so far, Madrid has a better head to head than atalanta, however, Madrid with the current conditions and performance of course they are doubtful to win over atalanta, I personally predict that atalanta will be able to win the match or at least later win a draw if maybe Madrid plays impressively.

I probably almost have the same thought as you. Because looking at Atalanta's current performance is truly amazing. They really look like a very solid team at the moment. Improvement continues to occur at Atalanta. Meanwhile, we still have doubts about Real Madrid. It's just that Real Madrid seemed to play well in the last LaLiga match against Getafe. So in the match against Atalanta, Real Madrid's condition could have improved. I will probably watch Real Madrid in a few games before playing Atalanta. Namely, Real Madrid still has two other matches at the moment before facing Atalanta in the UCL. Real Madrid will have two tough opponents in Laliga, namely Bilbao and Girona. I think it will be good to test Real Madrid's performance. And if Real Madrid manages to win in these two matches then I will probably favor Real Madrid in the UCL match against Atalanta.

[len01]

IMO, not only in defense but also in midfield after Kroos retired, while Modric's performance is not like when he was still in his prime.

-snip

For me the midfield is not worrying because there is still Bellingham who is ready to replace Kroos and the player's performance is also very good and can contribute perfectly. And regarding Modric, I agree that he is no longer like his glory days because age greatly affects his physical performance. However, whatever your concerns about Madrid midfield, it is actually not the main problem but the defense line that Ancelotti must prioritize. So in the next match Ancelotti only needs to stay focused on finding ways to strengthen Madrid defense and maintain the strategy in the attack line. In this way a draw or win is a definite result.

I agree, the biggest problem for Real Madrid is the defensive problems. I don't see much of a problem with the midfield. The wings and forward line are safe at Real Madrid anyway. There are only obvious and irreplaceable defenders. When a few of them get injured, Real Madrid gets very bad. For example, when captain Carvajal gets injured, it's very hard to replace him and Real Madrid still gives away too many positions from that wing. The priority for Real Madrid is defensive players and defensive tactics. I'm sure Ancelotti will provide this, he's a very experienced coach.

What is certain is that we will see Madrid still qualify even though they go through the play off round. I also really believe in Ancelotti who has given Madrid good achievements who will soon find the best way to continue to be able to provide maximum results in the defense line.
Madrid just needs to be patient until january when the transfer market reopens, of course Ancelotti will try to get some defenders who have quality talent but without spending a lot of money.
And my prediction seems like Ancelotti will not buy new players but will only choose the loan option.

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Modric is a living legend, we all know that. He is someone who can contribute a lot to the team, regardless of his age. He literally had a huge impact on the team's success in the past years. After he quits football, his place in the team will not be filled. But he is really old now. They have to find a player who can play in his place. If they can find someone young, they will be very comfortable, but it will take a long time until they gain experience

But it will not be easy to find a player who can replace his position. Just like when they were left by Kroos who decided to retire, that place has not been filled until now. It's not that there are no players who play there, but their abilities still cannot be compared to Kroos.
I don't mean to think that the current players are bad, but once again they are still in the process and it seems like it takes time to see the current players in a very mature game. While we all know that Kroos brings calm to Real Madrid's midfield and it is even felt when they are in a losing state.

When such legendary players leave the team, it is really difficult to fill their places. It is always very difficult to find someone with the same talent who plays with the same style. Even the team's own strategy can be changed for such players, so they are very valuable.
They may never even find players with the same style again, we've seen things like this before

[Akbarkoe]

Now let see how Real Madrid finishes the 3 match, what they have to do is just get points from each match and stay in the play-off zone, it would be very unfunny and embarrassing if Real Madrid failed and had to be eliminated early when they were still in the standings.
But I quite curious about Liverpool for now, they win 5 in 5 match and continue to be able to perform consistently with good stability, if it continues maybe we can see the UCL champion this season being won by team from the Premier League, haha ​​that would definitely be very impressive if it really happened.

It would indeed be a bit funny when a team like Real Madrid fails to qualify for the next round because of their increasingly poor condition in the Champions League. But if that is indeed a reality that Real Madrid must accept, of course there is nothing to say funny because it is a fact, but in terms of opportunity for now it is clearly still there because Real Madrid only has to win three matches in the current phase. As for Liverpool, it is also not really impressive because Liverpool won on the pure ability they have this season.

I am also disappointed with the performance shown by Real Madrid, especially in the Champions League that makes me feel like I have no hope of the name Real Madrid Season in the winner and trophy bearer, although it still has several opportunities to restore the situation, seeing opportunities in the future with this situation Continuously it makes us think that Real Madrid does not have the feasibility of this season to be able to escape.

This is not like Real Madrid that I know, this season is the worst, usually they only pass a bad match a few times, but this time they look far worse like a lion who lost his fangs on the field.

[fuguebtc]

Modric is a living legend, we all know that. He is someone who can contribute a lot to the team, regardless of his age. He literally had a huge impact on the team's success in the past years. After he quits football, his place in the team will not be filled. But he is really old now. They have to find a player who can play in his place. If they can find someone young, they will be very comfortable, but it will take a long time until they gain experience

Modric is a great player, no doubt about it. We have seen great performances from Modric in the past. He was one of the most important players in Madrid's squad. However, it is foolish to expect great performances from 39-year-old Modric now. It is very difficult for Modric to be present on the field for the full 90 minutes.

Madrid still cannot find a worthy replacement for Modric. We thought Bellingham would be a worthy replacement for Modric. Despite performing well last season, Bellingham has not been able to play well this season.

Madrid's squad has talented players like Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde and Tchouameni. However, none of them are as experienced as Modric and Toni Kroos. However, when these players become experienced, I believe Madrid's midfield will become strong again.