UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Season

[Belarge]

Any idea how Leverkusen is going to perform in the Champions League competition? 

I actually want to see Leverkusen from well in the Champions League competition. For some reason, I also want to see a final between Real Madrid and Leverkusen. I think because I want to see how great coaches, Alonso and Ancelotti does against each other. I understand that this is not a good comparison and probably there is a very high chance that Real Madrid is actually going to win very easily. Because of the track record that they have in the Champions League. But it will still be something to watch. The expectation is really high from Leverkusen. I hope they will be able to deliver properly on that.

The UEFA Champions League final is for the big boys and for strong clubs that have become the main winnings, usually settled with strong tactics. Bayer Leverkusen was considered untouchable not until they got thrashed by Atalanta in the Europa League final. This was absolutely a positive result and we know how determined they were during the competitive form they developed.

[Jegileman]

Any idea how Leverkusen is going to perform in the Champions League competition? 

I actually want to see Leverkusen from well in the Champions League competition. For some reason, I also want to see a final between Real Madrid and Leverkusen. I think because I want to see how great coaches, Alonso and Ancelotti does against each other. I understand that this is not a good comparison and probably there is a very high chance that Real Madrid is actually going to win very easily. Because of the track record that they have in the Champions League. But it will still be something to watch. The expectation is really high from Leverkusen. I hope they will be able to deliver properly on that.
 

It is better of expectations from Bayern Leverkusen is lowered because the way the team is been hyped so much is very alarming. If they don’t perform as much as people want them to, it will be a big disgrace to the team and also a big disappointment to those that have great hope in them to do well after a successful season last time. Bayern Leverkusen and Real Madrid meeting in the final looks very impossible to me because of the calibre of teams that will be participating in that competition which Bayern Leverkusen does not stand the strength of some of them or can eliminate them if they meet along the competition. I know sometimes it happen by luck and sometimes by hardwork and sometimes by both. But the probability of them to succeed and meet in the final is very small and I don’t want to even think of that possibility because all odds stands against it been happening.

[Adams0001]

Apart from the fact that Real Madrid have a nice squad, there are other competitive teams like Liverpool that you just mentioned though i doubt their ability since Jurgen Klopp will be ending his coaching Job with the team the other clubs includes, Manchester city, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, PSG and Arsenal those are the teams with fairly good squad that can be able to compete the Champions league trophy with Real Madrid.

The UEFA Champions League is never considered simple, there's actually good proportions of winning. Real Madrid, Manchester City and Liverpool have proven to be prominent in recent seasons and having a bright future ahead is the deal. Real Madrid is the best club because they've become one of the successful club. While for other elite team that's mainly struggling to win the UCL trophy, really a tough moment.

The Champions league is very competitive, a league among champions from different leagues is supposingly to be a tough one and for Madrid to keep on winning it shows their greatness compared to other champions. This coming Champions league will be a tough one compared to the last, each qualified teams are currently on a good form to withstand as much  competitor so the fight for the title won't be an easy one but yet Madrid still has it at the tip of their fingers as they are more likely the favourites to win it again. Manchester City will put on a good fight same with Arsenal and probably among the best from Leverkusen base on peoples speculation.

Next season's Champions League will be tough, and I believe Real Madrid will not have the potential to win it since many clubs are negotiating better deals with other clubs in order to compete in the Champions League next season. If you say Manchester City can compete extremely well, I will believe you. However, I don't think Arsenal can do anything. Even in the Premier League they normally get lucky to win trophies and then start performing weakly and lose the title. They have many clubs who will not like Madrid to win next season, but with Mbappe on the team he will be the brightness to the club next season and make the fans happy and achieve another champion league titles.

[Popkon6]

Apart from the fact that Real Madrid have a nice squad, there are other competitive teams like Liverpool that you just mentioned though i doubt their ability since Jurgen Klopp will be ending his coaching Job with the team the other clubs includes, Manchester city, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, PSG and Arsenal those are the teams with fairly good squad that can be able to compete the Champions league trophy with Real Madrid.

The UEFA Champions League is never considered simple, there's actually good proportions of winning. Real Madrid, Manchester City and Liverpool have proven to be prominent in recent seasons and having a bright future ahead is the deal. Real Madrid is the best club because they've become one of the successful club. While for other elite team that's mainly struggling to win the UCL trophy, really a tough moment.

The Champions league is very competitive, a league among champions from different leagues is supposingly to be a tough one and for Madrid to keep on winning it shows their greatness compared to other champions. This coming Champions league will be a tough one compared to the last, each qualified teams are currently on a good form to withstand as much  competitor so the fight for the title won't be an easy one but yet Madrid still has it at the tip of their fingers as they are more likely the favourites to win it again. Manchester City will put on a good fight same with Arsenal and probably among the best from Leverkusen base on peoples speculation.

Next season's Champions League will be tough, and I believe Real Madrid will not have the potential to win it since many clubs are negotiating better deals with other clubs in order to compete in the Champions League next season. If you say Manchester City can compete extremely well, I will believe you. However, I don't think Arsenal can do anything. Even in the Premier League they normally get lucky to win trophies and then start performing weakly and lose the title. They have many clubs who will not like Madrid to win next season, but with Mbappe on the team he will be the brightness to the club next season and make the fans happy and achieve another champion league titles.

Any team will have to work hard to win titles this season, because Real Madrid got a star very young. The striker is greatly needed in midfield, but will now face massive competition to tackle the situation as Manchester City face off. But the Arsenal team will not be able to resist these two teams in any way, the current Arsenal team is very weak. 
But they are interested enough to make the deal, if the deal is executed the best performance will be much more than possible. But now Manchester City and Real Madrid are the top two teams in the current list.

[Weawant]

The UEFA Champions League final is for the big boys and for strong clubs that have become the main winnings, usually settled with strong tactics. Bayer Leverkusen was considered untouchable not until they got thrashed by Atalanta in the Europa League final. This was absolutely a positive result and we know how determined they were during the competitive form they developed.

Getting to the champions league final is something that some teams find to be an achievement even without them really getting to be able to win the trophy because it's no news how much the champions league can be very competitive especially in the fact that it's the assembly of top team who are considered tops in their various leagues, this give the champions league that prestigious feel that always comes with it most often, whenever it's been spoken about or mentioned amongst other Leagues, the bigger teams who get to compete at this level are top teams.

Tactics of a team matters a whole lot in that champions league a s that is why they will most likely not be able to be really do perfectly in their domestic league, but in the champions league they will bring out the very best of their performance to be able to see if they will have an opportunity at the prestigious trophy across Europe Leverkusen may not get to the finals so let's not even try to make comparisons with the finals of the Europa league title ast hey aren't the same team even if they are both seen as top leagues across Europe and sometimes international football.

[uchegod-21]

Any idea how Leverkusen is going to perform in the Champions League competition? 

I actually want to see Leverkusen from well in the Champions League competition. For some reason, I also want to see a final between Real Madrid and Leverkusen. I think because I want to see how great coaches, Alonso and Ancelotti does against each other. I understand that this is not a good comparison and probably there is a very high chance that Real Madrid is actually going to win very easily. Because of the track record that they have in the Champions League. But it will still be something to watch. The expectation is really high from Leverkusen. I hope they will be able to deliver properly on that.

The UEFA Champions League final is for the big boys and for strong clubs that have become the main winnings, usually settled with strong tactics. Bayer Leverkusen was considered untouchable not until they got thrashed by Atalanta in the Europa League final. This was absolutely a positive result and we know how determined they were during the competitive form they developed.

All the football lovers actually missed the opportunity to watch Ancelotti and Xavi Alonso when Alonso and his boys was unable to win the Europa League. Else it would have been in the Super Cup that we will watch these two great managers. Champions League might not be the best place to see them meet because they might not even meet till is eliminated. Unless they are both on the same group. Without being told we are all aware that Real Madrid has the most complete squad for the next season Champions League. So should not compare Real Madrid as a team with Bayer Leverkusen,  neither do we do that with their coaches they are in different classes. While Ancelotti is a legend, Alonso is pretty new in the industry but with the capacity to break and make history.

[LUCKMCFLY]

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The current Real Madrid squad is not bad, all the players are in their best form, the arrival of Mbappe makes this Los Blancos squad even stronger as others say, I believe the game statistics have improved again.

The last few seasons Real Madrid's player purchases have never failed, maybe what failed was the purchase of Eden Hazard in the past but now they are investing more in young players who have talent and in the future will have high market value.

What is careful is the arrival of Mbappe for free while last season offered him 200 million this is really a good strategy done by Real Madrid.

I once said that Mbappe is a selfish player and doesn't really care about other players. He seemed to really prioritize individual achievements over team achievements during his time at PSG, so I hope the atmosphere in the Real Madrid dressing room never changes after his arrival. Vinicius, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Mbappe have their own egos, if these players don't get along then the team's performance will never be as expected.

I don't want to see Real Madrid's performance decline after Mbappe is in the squad, of course I hope for a better performance compared to the previous season. Mbappe is a free purchase which is expected to make Real Madrid even more feared in the world as a team, so it is hoped that all players can make a good contribution and work together throughout next season.

Real Madrid has many senators in the team, and Mbappe even if he is a top player will have to respect the hierarchies of the locker room, I don't think they will let the newest player do what he wants even if he is the best. I would rather focus on the coach who will have to find a way to use all these champions without leaving anyone unhappy. Ancelotti will have a lot of work to do

I agree with you on that, because Mbappé can arrive in a very capricious way to a Madrid where basically he can't and shouldn't do things the way he wants, Madrid is not PSG and that was one of the reasons why they didn't want Mbappé to come to Madrid and I think that here the one who is going to make the difference without a doubt is going to be Ancelotti, because above all he is a gentleman who must be respected, everyone at Madrid respects him and knows that he is more than a coach, he is like a father to them, when he found out that Kross was leaving, Carletto cried, so Ancelotti is more than a coach to them, that's why I don't think that Mbappé will arrive with that emphasis of wanting to do whatever he wants.

[Luzin]

I'm focusing on quality over quantity. The only best from the best can win the UCL, and Madrid is my favorite club to win it again.

You are really confident in Real Madrid.

Statistically the game seems like that, but there will always be surprises. With the increase in the number of matches it will be more draining, the quality of the team could be poor in some matches and we cannot predict at this time. I don't doubt Real Madrid, but with a large number it will put more pressure on the strength of each participant. So the quantity of matches will have an impact on the quality of the team as well.  Currently, we are still waiting for 7 participants from the playoffs.

[len01]

I'm focusing on quality over quantity. The only best from the best can win the UCL, and Madrid is my favorite club to win it again.

You are really confident in Real Madrid.

Statistically the game seems like that, but there will always be surprises. With the increase in the number of matches it will be more draining, the quality of the team could be poor in some matches and we cannot predict at this time. I don't doubt Real Madrid, but with a large number it will put more pressure on the strength of each participant. So the quantity of matches will have an impact on the quality of the team as well.  Currently, we are still waiting for 7 participants from the playoffs.

this is very reasonable if the increase in participants can interfere with the energy or physicality of players who have to exert more energy when the match schedule is busier, but I believe that even though there will be an increase in participants in the UCL, the match schedule will still be arranged fairly and the coaches will rotate the players as best as possible to maintain the stability of their performance and we know how Ancelotti is always successful in rotating players fairly so that the performance of the main players can always be better when appearing in the UCL.
IMO, the biggest problem or surprise that occurred was not the addition of UCL participants but the surprise of a main player who suffered a serious injury and that's when the surprise occurred.

well, from all that we really can't predict everything because this is football that hasn't started yet and we can only speculate and when a fan really believes in his favorite team, I think that's natural and even I still have confidence if additional participants don't will affect Madrid performance and will remain the favorite team to hold the UCL title.

[klidex]

Apart from the fact that Real Madrid have a nice squad, there are other competitive teams like Liverpool that you just mentioned though i doubt their ability since Jurgen Klopp will be ending his coaching Job with the team the other clubs includes, Manchester city, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, PSG and Arsenal those are the teams with fairly good squad that can be able to compete the Champions league trophy with Real Madrid.

The Champions League is filled with competitive clubs representing other competitive leagues, so not only Real Madrid has a good squad, even several top clubs also have good players and the Champions League is quite a difficult competition, especially competition between top clubs. However, Real Madrid's experience in the Champions League can be proof of how good their performance is, which will be a tough opponent for other clubs in the Champions League. I doubt Liverpool will appear strong there even though they still have good players because we don't know whether Liverpool's new coach's abilities will be better from Jurgen Kloop.

For the other clubs you mentioned, I believe they will be tough challengers for Real Madrid, but don't forget Inter Milan, Milan, Juventus and Leverkusen, which will also be challenger clubs for Real Madrid, especially I want to see Leverkusen become an undefeated club in the league and next season he will compete in the Champions League. We'll see if this club can make it difficult for other big clubs, especially when facing Real Madrid or Manchester City, which are the strongest candidates there.

[mammusu]

I'm focusing on quality over quantity. The only best from the best can win the UCL, and Madrid is my favorite club to win it again.

You are really confident in Real Madrid.

Statistically the game seems like that, but there will always be surprises. With the increase in the number of matches it will be more draining, the quality of the team could be poor in some matches and we cannot predict at this time. I don't doubt Real Madrid, but with a large number it will put more pressure on the strength of each participant. So the quantity of matches will have an impact on the quality of the team as well.  Currently, we are still waiting for 7 participants from the playoffs.

In my opinion, quality and quantity must be balanced in this case. I think you understand what I am saying here. It is not surprising that Real Madrid is still the favorite team to win the title, because they are indeed a very strong team, especially with the arrival of new players in their squad who are believed to be able to make them even more frightening on the front lines. That is a very good thing for them of course.

However, you need to remember that the better the team, the more people will want to tackle them and Real Madrid will definitely feel that. Usually a team's motivation will be much greater when they face a team that is considered the strongest. It will not be easy for them to defend the Champions League, because other teams will also prepare as well as possible. You're right, the schedule is getting tighter now so it will have a bit of an impact, a team has to have an even squad depth to deal with this.

[mamesso]

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The UEFA Champions League final is for the big boys and for strong clubs that have become the main winnings, usually settled with strong tactics. Bayer Leverkusen was considered untouchable not until they got thrashed by Atalanta in the Europa League final. This was absolutely a positive result and we know how determined they were during the competitive form they developed.

Even though they managed to end the season as an undefeated team in the Bundesliga, Leverkusen is not yet experienced enough in the Champions League, they must be prepared tactically and mentally to face strong teams such as Real Madrid, Manchester City, Inter Milan and PSG. Xabi Alonso must be able to maintain the quality of his team to face next season which is full of challenges, perhaps signing several quality players is needed to add depth to his squad. Leverkusen could make a surprise in the Champions League like Dortmund did this season, but to become champions in this competition requires high concentration and maintaining consistent performance.

[makishart]

Any idea how Leverkusen is going to perform in the Champions League competition? 

I actually want to see Leverkusen from well in the Champions League competition. For some reason, I also want to see a final between Real Madrid and Leverkusen. I think because I want to see how great coaches, Alonso and Ancelotti does against each other. I understand that this is not a good comparison and probably there is a very high chance that Real Madrid is actually going to win very easily. Because of the track record that they have in the Champions League. But it will still be something to watch. The expectation is really high from Leverkusen. I hope they will be able to deliver properly on that.

The UEFA Champions League final is for the big boys and for strong clubs that have become the main winnings, usually settled with strong tactics. Bayer Leverkusen was considered untouchable not until they got thrashed by Atalanta in the Europa League final. This was absolutely a positive result and we know how determined they were during the competitive form they developed.

It demonstrates how the level of European competition is significantly higher than the domestic league like bundesliga, correct? It was Atalanta who defeated Leverkusen in the Europa League. You can imagine when Leverkusen will play in the UCL next season. Xabi's club will compete against a number of very powerful clubs. These teams are even stronger than Atlanta.
Xabi must ensure his side is well-prepared for the UCL competition. It's getting even harder than before. Leverkusen consistently failed in the group stage and round of 16. The new format will make UCL much lengthier than before.

More strength is required for any club to get to the quarterfinals or semifinals. I don't mistrust Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, but UCL is very different from the Bundesliga. It's packed of strong teams. Leverkusen might possibly rejoin Atalanta.
I'm hoping Atalanta can face Leverkusen in the same group. If that happens, I'll always root for Atlanta.

Xabi must dig deeper in order to gain more experience at UCL. Being untouchable in the Bundesliga is nothing compared to European competitions such as the Europa League or the Champions League.

[Abu-Naim]

The UEFA Champions League final is for the big boys and for strong clubs that have become the main winnings, usually settled with strong tactics. Bayer Leverkusen was considered untouchable not until they got thrashed by Atalanta in the Europa League final. This was absolutely a positive result and we know how determined they were during the competitive form they developed.

The final is for big teams that are very good in the field and also lucky to win their matches. Sometimes, it is not the best teams in the tournament that do emerges as finalist, because some of them might be marge in either semi of quarter finals which we have seen in the just concluded Champions League where Manchester City and Madrid that are considered the best teams and the favorites in the tournament were merged in the Quarter final and one was eliminated; while some teams will just be lucky by draws as they will be merged with teams they can easily defeat and get to finals.

I agree with you on that, because Mbappé can arrive in a very capricious way to a Madrid where basically he can't and shouldn't do things the way he wants, Madrid is not PSG and that was one of the reasons why they didn't want Mbappé to come to Madrid and I think that here the one who is going to make the difference without a doubt is going to be Ancelotti, because above all he is a gentleman who must be respected, everyone at Madrid respects him and knows that he is more than a coach, he is like a father to them, when he found out that Kross was leaving, Carletto cried, so Ancelotti is more than a coach to them, that's why I don't think that Mbappé will arrive with that emphasis of wanting to do whatever he wants.

I think Mbappe will be a player with discipline in Madrid because it is his dream team, he will do his best to make histories and brake records in Madrid so that his name will always be remembered in the history Madrid just as other big players that has contributed positively to the team.

[arimamib]

Even though they managed to end the season as an undefeated team in the Bundesliga, Leverkusen is not yet experienced enough in the Champions League, they must be prepared tactically and mentally to face strong teams such as Real Madrid, Manchester City, Inter Milan and PSG. Xabi Alonso must be able to maintain the quality of his team to face next season which is full of challenges, perhaps signing several quality players is needed to add depth to his squad. Leverkusen could make a surprise in the Champions League like Dortmund did this season, but to become champions in this competition requires high concentration and maintaining consistent performance.

Leverkusen this season has made history by winning the Bundesliga title for the first time in the club's 120-year history, the history is even more impressive after they were able to achieve it with a record of 0 defeats in the league, next season of course Leverkusen will try to continue their positive trend by playing in the Champions League, so indeed Alonso needs careful preparation to be able to repeat and also maintain their performance next season both in the Bundesliga and Champions League, looking at the list of teams that will play in the Champions League next season, of course Leverkusen should start trying to improve their current squad.

Alonso is one of the smart coaches who is able to make a lot of changes to Leverkusen, so indeed the fans and management of course have high expectations for Alonso to be able to bring glory in the Champions League next season, but I think the management should also try to keep each of their star players so that they are not taken by other teams, so far it is reported that Leverkusen has lost some of their players who have indeed been recruited by other teams,  So it will likely be difficult for Alonso to maintain Leverkusen form next season if they continue to lose their players.

[junder]

I think Mbappe will be a player with discipline in Madrid because it is his dream team, he will do his best to make histories and brake records in Madrid so that his name will always be remembered in the history Madrid just as other big players that has contributed positively to the team.

It is certain that Mbappe will do his best by showing his talent, with the aim of strengthening Real Madrid's front line and making Real Madrid dominate. Apart from that, Mbappe is indeed lucky to be able to join Real Madrid which is a strong team and Mbappe can achieve what he wants to be able to make history and break records as you said, with Mbappe's arrival at Real Madrid there is certainly a big opportunity for them to dominate The Champions League is back, but that doesn't mean they can't be beaten. because we know that football is full of surprises so it is possible that they cannot be beaten.

Apart from that, I don't think Ancelotti will have too much difficulty in educating Mbappe, because with Ancelotti, who is no longer in doubt, and Mbappe, whose talent is already visible, will make it easier for them to adapt to each other.

[khiholangkang]

Any idea how Leverkusen is going to perform in the Champions League competition? 

I actually want to see Leverkusen from well in the Champions League competition. For some reason, I also want to see a final between Real Madrid and Leverkusen. I think because I want to see how great coaches, Alonso and Ancelotti does against each other. I understand that this is not a good comparison and probably there is a very high chance that Real Madrid is actually going to win very easily. Because of the track record that they have in the Champions League. But it will still be something to watch. The expectation is really high from Leverkusen. I hope they will be able to deliver properly on that.

Guaranteed 1/8 finals and then how lucky they will be with the draw. With the new format, I don't think Bayer will have problems finishing in the top half of the group. If the competition were held in the old format, then reaching the 1/8 would also be guaranteed since Bayer, as the German champion, would be in the first pot and the likelihood that a group would turn out like Group F this season is very small.

Many predict that Bayer Leverkusen will be the center of attention in the next Champions League and want to see how Xabi Alonso competes with many outstanding coaches who have experience in the Champions League, but we cannot guarantee to what extent Leverkusen can survive in the Champions League despite the previous unbeaten achievements, it is possible but it may not be what we imagine or go the other way and cannot survive even in the group qualification.

But it is interesting how far Xabi Alonso will take Bayer Leverkusen, whether it will reach the final like Dortmund or not.

I don't really know how Bayern Leverkusen have became a center of attraction in the upcoming champions league season because even Europa league that they got to the final stages but yet they lost woefully to Atalanta even on a humiliating 3:0 defeat as to say that they can withstand the pressure of champions league because the champions league is more tensed than the Europa league. Right from the ending of last season, a lot of people have been predicting on Real Madrid to claim the title again next season.
                      I don't doubt the fact that Bayern Leverkusen can make things happen in the champions league next season after all their display last season was so outstanding but yet we can't be sure if they can still continue in that same spirit next season. Xabi Alonso is a good coach and we can't Underrate his coaching skills so he can still take every one by surprise next season just same way he did last season.

Bayer Leverkusen is interesting because of its unbeaten reputation last season both in the domestic league and in the European league despite having to experience defeat by Atalanta in the final round, but it does not close the eyes that the consistency that Leverkusen showed last season was so great that many people became curious about its performance later in the Champion league.

The problem of tense or not I think is the same because Leverkusen in the European league is in the final round I think the name of the final match is just as tense as the match in the champion league and maybe the tension is quite high because of the Final, I also doubt about how the performance will be brought in the champion league again unbeaten or not because indeed the atmosphere in the champion league is different than the European league with a team that is much heavier than Leverkusen who has just grown.

[Weawant]

Even though they managed to end the season as an undefeated team in the Bundesliga, Leverkusen is not yet experienced enough in the Champions League, they must be prepared tactically and mentally to face strong teams such as Real Madrid, Manchester City, Inter Milan and PSG. Xabi Alonso must be able to maintain the quality of his team to face next season which is full of challenges, perhaps signing several quality players is needed to add depth to his squad. Leverkusen could make a surprise in the Champions League like Dortmund did this season, but to become champions in this competition requires high concentration and maintaining consistent performance.

Very true, it's even possible to say until they are able to do it a second time or maintain a sane level of consistency and strength, most likely they were just lucky in the last season, Leverkusen cannot be seen as a very big team just already as there are teams out there especially in the champions league who has been able to maintain this stands with some kind of consistency and strength which makes them outstanding in the champions league, even PSG who has not been able to win the league title, they have been able to maintain a consistent appearance which some times they end up at the finals.

Experience I always say has a lot to do with a teams performance especially in the champions league because they will definitely get to a point where the only advantage you may have another team like you is the experience in the champions because even such a a team is a champion in their domestic league and that is. Why they are in the champions league at this point, teams like Madrid, Manchester city and other top team just have the advantage of the wealth of experience they have got over the others in the champions league because these teams are found in the champions league almost every year and the are able to finish beyond the group and knock out stages.

[rendravolt]

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I still believe that for next season the trio of Vini, Mbappe and Rodrygo will adorn Ancelotti's 4-3-3 line-up and scheme which will indirectly make the position of Vini or Mbappe to be moved to CF.

The formation scenario is like that and of course it would be very scary for any defense to be able to stop this trio. If they are caught off guard then this trio just needs to run as fast as possible and that will allow them to score more goals. Surely many teams will learn how to play this trio later.

Apart from that, not only using 4-3-3, but Ancelotti can still use 4-4-2 diamond as he has done so far by placing Vini and Mbappe in the attack line and for the time being Rodrygo will be a backup. Because this formation is still suitable for use, especially as Jude Bellingham, who will act as a box to box midfielder, is very important as a player who suddenly enters the opponent's defense area. So Real Madrid's formation is more varied and there are many options they can try.

[piebeyb]

Xabi must dig deeper in order to gain more experience at UCL. Being untouchable in the Bundesliga is nothing compared to European competitions such as the Europa League or the Champions League.

Xabi Alonso certainly wants to show his team's best game at Leverkusen in the UCL next season but he needs to overhaul the current main squad because of their level up to a more complicated competition in Europe, namely the UCL. The competition has never been defeated and maintained good consistency, even though they failed and lost in the final, at least Leverkusen will be a difficult team in the UEL, especially in the UCL, of course Xabi Alonso hopes for better results in the UCL next season.

Xabi Alonso will meet great coaches at the UCL where he will definitely get new experiences and also challenges for him and his team. Leverkusen will probably be a difficult team in the UCL next season, because if Xabi Alonso succeeds in bringing Leverkusen to an important round in the UCL Of course that would be an achievement for Xabi Alonso. At least reaching the UCL semi-finals is better. Apart from that, hopefully Xabi Alonso will still retain some of his important players for next season.