UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Season

[AYOBA]

Although Atalanta sometimes managed to make a surprise in the Europa League and in Serie A but still, to make a surprise in the Champions League is not easy at all. So yes, even though it currently has a new format but I'm still not sure Atalanta is able to advance further in the Champions League. but even so, at least to qualify for the last 16 or maybe the quarter-finals basically Atalanta still has a chance but of course it won't be easy.

I am very sure Atalanta will make it to the round of 16 in the Champions League. They play Arsenal, Shakhtar, Celtic, Stuggart, Young Boys and Real Madrid. The only fixtures that look impossible for them here are Arsenal and Real Madrid, other than that they have a good chance of winning the rest of the other games.
Atalanta have started the season in a slow form and that has always been a problem of theirs. They start the season slowly and begin to get better as the season goes further. Despite that, I believe they will qualify for the round of 16.
I do not know if they will make it past the round of 16 because I don't know who they will be paired against, but I know they will get to the round of 16.

That’s the nature of Atlanta. Theirs always starts the season with very slow motion, but when the season has gone far, they will begin to perform much better against any team they meet with, but upon all their strongest in the middle of the season, it will be difficult for them to beat Arsenal and Real Madrid because those are the tough teams in the champions leagues that every team is afraid, especially Real Madrid, which signed up a better squad this season.
Nevertheless, I will not say that Atlanta will not get to the round of 16, but they will face a lot of challenges against some teams team before passing through, because even though they have good chances to win other games, there’s some games that they can definitely fail to win them. That’s all about football.

[Obim34]

If I remember correctly, bookmakers rate Liverpool as 5-7 title contenders. Yes, luck may smile on them (if Real is eliminated before a personal meeting with Liverpool), but still, the strategy for the season is built around the national championship, since the Champions League is random. In any case, the group stage of the Champions League is not the stage where clubs play at full strength or show their cards.

The UEFA Champions League group stage is simply nothing, there'd always heavy presence of opposing threats and actions from clubs. There's always momentum for these clubs to fight for crucial points and winning is among their priorities. We know clubs that will enchanced their performance until they're in the top phases in the UEFA Champions League. It's going to be entertaining to watch these clubs become very elite and competitive because everyone keen on winning.

The team I would like to watch.is really Real Madrid because of this their recent form and aslo because of the big hype that has being given to them since the coming of mbappe and from what am seeing, the guy is still struggling to meet up and even cope with the whole squad although ancelotti is still looking for that perfect match that would make their attack blend a bit although I still understand that they are really missing the presence of bellegham

Even if what we have been seeing is quite different from what we get to rate Madrid playing in the Champions league, we can't over exaggerate neither under speculate their performance but for sometime watching their La Liga fixtures haven't shown a more decent style of play or result that proves the better version of the team considering the Mbappe influence. Mbappe is a nice value to the team, not a hype and surely we may get to see the long awaited contribution to the team, just a little more time to blend in perfectly.

[reefsea]

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Hey I have checked the matches that Atalanta will play in the Champions League where they do not have a schedule to face Liverpool in the first round. Just check the match table where in 8 matches Atalanta only faced Arsenal, Shakhtar, Celtic, Vfb, Young Boys, Real Madrid, Strum and Barcelona. So the strongest opponents that Atalanta will face are of course several teams so they have to really focus if they want to advance to the next round.

On the other hand Liverpool is also very strong because so far they have shown an increasingly improving game under the guidance of Arne Slot. So there are many matches that they will play in the Champions League this season, I hope Salah et al can bring many surprises by defeating their opponents.

I don't think Atalanta is one of the teams that most interests me in the Champions League this season, but about Liverpool, yes.
Liverpool have improved under their new coach this season, but it is still too soon to give him much confidence. The Champions League is always difficult and not easy to predict, but there is optimism about Liverpool progressing to the last 16 considering the opponents they will face.

Leverkusen is one team that actually caught my attention. Their performance has declined in the Bundesliga, but they have time to improve it. Especially in the Champions League, Leverkusen is expected to play well and present some surprises, but they are not my favorites to be at least in the quarter-finals.

Some teams are certainly the main focus in the matches they will play, Atalanta or Leverkusen are certainly a big concern because these two teams are newcomers who are full of ambition to repeat the good performance they did last season. But don't forget the strong teams that are ready to provide a stronger challenge for newcomers. I think the teams from the premier league this season are much stronger compared to other leagues but also don't consider them weak. From Laliga Barcelona's performance this season is also very good, of course they have not escaped our attention. Especially their coach who has experience, he will be able to bring many changes to the team.

[Mame89]

I understand your point but I will want you to stop using emotions when making decisions in football. We have seen how bad Madrid team was last season, yet they eliminated your team Manchester City, and this season they have more attack than last season which I think should be easier for them to win the Champions League ahead of your team because the Champions League experience Madrid have was what exactly is helping them to win the title always, and it’s the reason why they are always considered consistently as the favorites to win the Champions League.
Nevertheless, they Madrid are also not perfect, they also have some lapses in their squad especially when it comes to defense, they also there are other teams in the Champions League currently that can also defeat them. I am not denying the fact that Madrid and Manchester City are the top favorites to win the Champions League, but I am not sure if any of them can win it, I am thinking the Champions League will be won by another team.

It is undeniable that Real Madrid's performance in the Champions League is very dangerous even though Real Madrid in the favorite polls to win the Champions League is in second or third place and so on but Real Madrid's mentality and experience in the Champions League are unquestionable.

Last season Madrid's chances of winning the UCL were below Man City but they were able to beat Man City, so this season Real Madrid's chances are in second place and Man City in first place as the favorite to win, but Real Madrid remains the toughest competitor for Man City. Moreover, Real Madrid's attack line is getting stronger after Mbappe joined.

Moreover, if we talk about Real Madrid's weaknesses, currently Real Madrid has many weaknesses, especially the defense line, and their game has not yet found chemistry with each other, we can see this in the domestic league. Real Madrid's weakness this season is in defense because they have limited defenders with a lot of schedules, of course this is very vulnerable for players to get injured. However, we also know that Ancelotti is very good at using existing players to cover these shortcomings, and there is still plenty of time to improve the team by bringing in several defenders. Indeed, the Champions League has many surprises, Man City, Real Madrid and several other teams can become champions, but for now because the Champions League has not started, my favorite to win the UCL is still Real Madrid.

[Docnaster]

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Anyway, Atalanta must minimize defeats if they intend to survive and also because the intensity of their training must be increased from now on.

Don't underestimate Atalanta, if you see their path they are a very tough team to face. The match against Real Madrid was mentioned, but just look at how he did in the Europa League.
They weren't all bad opponents and so in my opinion he has the chance to do very well. Of course I don't think he'll reach the semi-finals

Underestimating a strong Italian club like Atalanta I don't think will be done by anyone who understands the basics of football as well as have advanced knowledge of Atalanta. In the last four years, they've been doing exceptionally well in Europe which was why they were able to hand Bayer Leverkusen their only defeat of last season in the UEFA Europa League final.
That being said, I think Atalanta are still trying to get back to their best as they've been poor with their performances in big games this season. Their first game of the season was the UEFA Super Cup game against Real Madrid which they lost and their game against Italian champions last weekend was also a poor outing for them as they were also convincingly beaten. I believe they'll get back to their best in no distant time and even if they're very unlikely to end up winning the UEFA Champions League title, I believe they'll do with in the competition this season.

[LUCKMCFLY]

If Ancelotti finds his squad back in good condition, I believe Madrid can perform consistently in the future in various competitions. Currently, at least 7 Madrid players are injured, with varying recovery times. But once again, Ancelotti has a number of rotation options that are almost as good, so there is no excessive worry about them. In addition, Mbappe has shown signs of being on fire, chemistry with other players is starting to form, and I predict that the former PSG striker can have a significant influence on Madrid goal productivity this season.

It's very true , when we take a look at the Injured Madrid players we can Worry a lot , because they are very good , but seeing that there are so many and so good that they are doing Well , well one Says that from there come Two easy and high level Teams that can Maintain a good Streak , and what you say about Mbappé is a fact , the player is super motivated ,  I think he is playing with his Soul , his heart, this player has Everything in his Name , for me he Wants to fight for that Ballon d'Or , Apart from Earning all the love of his Fans and the new white Fans.

[Publictalk792]

It's very true , when we take a look at the Injured Madrid players we can Worry a lot , because they are very good , but seeing that there are so many and so good that they are doing Well , well one Says that from there come Two easy and high level Teams that can Maintain a good Streak , and what you say about Mbappé is a fact , the player is super motivated ,  I think he is playing with his Soul , his heart, this player has Everything in his Name , for me he Wants to fight for that Ballon d'Or , Apart from Earning all the love of his Fans and the new white Fans.

I totally agree with you. Real Madrid has many injured players and that is worrying because they are so talented. But it is great to see that team has many good players so they can still win games even with injuries. About Mbappé  I think same as you. He is very motivated player who tries his best on the field. He wants to win Ballon d'Or and make his fans happy. You can see how much he cares about playing well and that is why he might win the award.

[hyudien]

It's very true , when we take a look at the Injured Madrid players we can Worry a lot , because they are very good , but seeing that there are so many and so good that they are doing Well , well one Says that from there come Two easy and high level Teams that can Maintain a good Streak , and what you say about Mbappé is a fact , the player is super motivated ,  I think he is playing with his Soul , his heart, this player has Everything in his Name , for me he Wants to fight for that Ballon d'Or , Apart from Earning all the love of his Fans and the new white Fans.

I totally agree with you. Real Madrid has many injured players and that is worrying because they are so talented. But it is great to see that team has many good players so they can still win games even with injuries. About Mbappé  I think same as you. He is very motivated player who tries his best on the field. He wants to win Ballon d'Or and make his fans happy. You can see how much he cares about playing well and that is why he might win the award.

Real Madrid
We can see the entire Real Madrid squad in the 2024/2025 season in full above. They have a very good squad, both those who will be the main players and those who will be substitutes sitting on the bench. Almost every season they always have a luxurious squad and they can use it well to achieve success in the competitions they participate in.
Now their job is to make sure that the squad they have is reliable, and I think it is the coach's job to organize everything well. Because it is very unfortunate when they have a luxurious squad like that, it cannot be maximized properly. For those who are injured, I think they still have a balanced strength between the main players and substitutes.

[Obari]

Real Madrid
We can see the entire Real Madrid squad in the 2024/2025 season in full above. They have a very good squad, both those who will be the main players and those who will be substitutes sitting on the bench. Almost every season they always have a luxurious squad and they can use it well to achieve success in the competitions they participate in.
Now their job is to make sure that the squad they have is reliable, and I think it is the coach's job to organize everything well. Because it is very unfortunate when they have a luxurious squad like that, it cannot be maximized properly. For those who are injured, I think they still have a balanced strength between the main players and substitutes.

Injury have dealt with Real Madrid, out of reach for Real Madrid and this have been nothing but a chronic headache for the club especially for the players that are underpressure. Real Madrid are no longer the formidable club I used to know previous season, alot of things have changed and this is probably not the Real Madrid 2.0 that transformed when Carlo Ancelotti took over the managerial role in Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos are yet to improve this season and we totally understand the flowing standards that will coupled up with the current squad.

[Hirose UK]

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yes, in fact, that's exactly the problem, having so many teams that often end up clashing immediately in big matches, I must say that the formula is really chaotic and full of problems right now and we're only at the beginning, it will take time to fix get people used to this new formula, I sincerely preferred the old formula where we were all used to, they say they removed it because of favoritism, but to me it seems like they are ruining a competition

But in all that has happened until the implementation of the new format for the UCL which started in the 2024/25 season, there are indeed good things and there are also bad things, I think everything has been considered lot and this is the best for European football.
What I like about the new format like this is that we can see more matches and we will be able to see many big matches by bringing together each strong team more guaranteed, the competition can make the UCL much more interesting competition.
In addition, there are more opportunities for each team whose performance is below the top team to be able to survive and participate in the competition when they reach the last 16 later, at the beginning they will compete for points and after that there will be play-off round that provides an opportunity for middle to lower team for the UCL standings later.
But on the other hand, some people think that the new format does complicate the competition, they think it will be much more difficult for the favorite team to win the title.

[BlackBoss_]

Although Atalanta sometimes managed to make a surprise in the Europa League and in Serie A but still, to make a surprise in the Champions League is not easy at all. So yes, even though it currently has a new format but I'm still not sure Atalanta is able to advance further in the Champions League. but even so, at least to qualify for the last 16 or maybe the quarter-finals basically Atalanta still has a chance but of course it won't be easy.

Surprise has different levels and years ago, Atalanta already made big surprise in Champions League. That year, in 2020, they went to Champions League quarter final and I am sure with you, their quality and position in 2024 season is better than years ago. They just won a first title in Europe, Europa League title last season. It increases quality and confidence of Atalanta a lot and they can go through group phase in Champions League 2024 - 2025 season, they can do it.

I am very sure Atalanta will make it to the round of 16 in the Champions League. Despite that, I believe they will qualify for the round of 16.
I do not know if they will make it past the round of 16 because I don't know who they will be paired against, but I know they will get to the round of 16.

Going through group phase is possible and achievable for Atalanta but farther than that, I am unsure. It depends on their next opponent after group phase and always enough of luck. Knock out matches in Champions League can  be decided by one or two single moments and if Atalanta play well, have enough luck they can go far.

[tusandii]

Real Madrid
We can see the entire Real Madrid squad in the 2024/2025 season in full above. They have a very good squad, both those who will be the main players and those who will be substitutes sitting on the bench. Almost every season they always have a luxurious squad and they can use it well to achieve success in the competitions they participate in.
Now their job is to make sure that the squad they have is reliable, and I think it is the coach's job to organize everything well. Because it is very unfortunate when they have a luxurious squad like that, it cannot be maximized properly. For those who are injured, I think they still have a balanced strength between the main players and substitutes.

Injury have dealt with Real Madrid, out of reach for Real Madrid and this have been nothing but a chronic headache for the club especially for the players that are underpressure. Real Madrid are no longer the formidable club I used to know previous season, alot of things have changed and this is probably not the Real Madrid 2.0 that transformed when Carlo Ancelotti took over the managerial role in Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos are yet to improve this season and we totally understand the flowing standards that will coupled up with the current squad.

Source: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1832029979556655133?t=0wPmU0edTer0ZW-tyi0KKA&s=19

At the beginning of this season, Real Madrid was really unlucky because the list of injuries to their players continued to grow, even though they still had some players they could rely on, but Carlo Anceloti still had to rearrange his strategy, especially since this season they would be busier than previous seasons. The players would experience fatigue and, perhaps, at worst, injury, so the coach had to be smart in rotating players so that they could continue to fight until the end.

[pusaka]

Although Atalanta sometimes managed to make a surprise in the Europa League and in Serie A but still, to make a surprise in the Champions League is not easy at all. So yes, even though it currently has a new format but I'm still not sure Atalanta is able to advance further in the Champions League. but even so, at least to qualify for the last 16 or maybe the quarter-finals basically Atalanta still has a chance but of course it won't be easy.

I am very sure Atalanta will make it to the round of 16 in the Champions League. They play Arsenal, Shakhtar, Celtic, Stuggart, Young Boys and Real Madrid. The only fixtures that look impossible for them here are Arsenal and Real Madrid, other than that they have a good chance of winning the rest of the other games.
Atalanta have started the season in a slow form and that has always been a problem of theirs. They start the season slowly and begin to get better as the season goes further. Despite that, I believe they will qualify for the round of 16.
I do not know if they will make it past the round of 16 because I don't know who they will be paired against, but I know they will get to the round of 16.

They must first prove with the game that they can show, if their game is so promising then their chances of qualifying for the last 16 are very open, but if their game tends to decline then their task will be even more difficult.
But I am sure they will have great motivation to be able to do a lot in the Champions League this season. Their capital is when they were able to become champions in the Europa League last season and also when they managed to reach the final in the local competition, so they must continue it.

It's very true , when we take a look at the Injured Madrid players we can Worry a lot , because they are very good , but seeing that there are so many and so good that they are doing Well , well one Says that from there come Two easy and high level Teams that can Maintain a good Streak , and what you say about Mbappé is a fact , the player is super motivated ,  I think he is playing with his Soul , his heart, this player has Everything in his Name , for me he Wants to fight for that Ballon d'Or , Apart from Earning all the love of his Fans and the new white Fans.

This is what is feared to happen to a team and it is clearly a big problem when most of their players have to suffer injuries and what is even more detrimental is that this happened at the beginning of the season which should have been an opportunity for them to get their game this season.
Ancelotti has to think hard because he has to rotate and the rotation must go well. Because when they fail to do it then they might be left behind, especially since this is the Champions League which we know the competition here is very fierce. But I hope Ancelotti can implement a good backup strategy so that losing many players does not have a big impact on them.

[Texac]

Real Madrid
We can see the entire Real Madrid squad in the 2024/2025 season in full above. They have a very good squad, both those who will be the main players and those who will be substitutes sitting on the bench. Almost every season they always have a luxurious squad and they can use it well to achieve success in the competitions they participate in.
Now their job is to make sure that the squad they have is reliable, and I think it is the coach's job to organize everything well. Because it is very unfortunate when they have a luxurious squad like that, it cannot be maximized properly. For those who are injured, I think they still have a balanced strength between the main players and substitutes.

Injury have dealt with Real Madrid, out of reach for Real Madrid and this have been nothing but a chronic headache for the club especially for the players that are underpressure. Real Madrid are no longer the formidable club I used to know previous season, alot of things have changed and this is probably not the Real Madrid 2.0 that transformed when Carlo Ancelotti took over the managerial role in Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos are yet to improve this season and we totally understand the flowing standards that will coupled up with the current squad.

Source: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1832029979556655133?t=0wPmU0edTer0ZW-tyi0KKA&s=19

At the beginning of this season, Real Madrid was really unlucky because the list of injuries to their players continued to grow, even though they still had some players they could rely on, but Carlo Anceloti still had to rearrange his strategy, especially since this season they would be busier than previous seasons. The players would experience fatigue and, perhaps, at worst, injury, so the coach had to be smart in rotating players so that they could continue to fight until the end.

Since the beginning of the season we have seen the erratic performance of Real Madrid. Real Madrid lost points in both away matches. However, the team won both the home matches. But we don't see stable gameplay from Madrid. And it looks like Madrid's erratic performance will continue for some time to come. Because several players in Madrid's squad have suffered injuries. Militao , Bellingham , Camavinga , Tchouameni , Mendy and Alaba are all key players in Madrid's squad. Without so many important players in the squad, performance will naturally suffer. But Ancelotti is an experienced coach. So I hope that even if Madrid's performance drops a bit, they won't lose any match.

[Pulsar77]

There are 10 days left for the new season in the Champions League to start. We have a pretty interesting format ahead of us. Actually there isn't a huge change but at least league phase is different. I can't say I'm used to this look yet.    The look of the group stage was much more decent compared to this table view of the whole matches. But I hope we can all like it in time...

Finishing in top 24 looks easy on paper. At least for average or stronger teams. But especially the teams like Young Boys, Crvena zvezda and more are very likely to say goodbye to the tournament in this stage in my opinion. Just as it was happening most of the time in the previous format.

[Roseline492]

Source: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1832029979556655133?t=0wPmU0edTer0ZW-tyi0KKA&s=19

At the beginning of this season, Real Madrid was really unlucky because the list of injuries to their players continued to grow, even though they still had some players they could rely on, but Carlo Anceloti still had to rearrange his strategy, especially since this season they would be busier than previous seasons. The players would experience fatigue and, perhaps, at worst, injury, so the coach had to be smart in rotating players so that they could continue to fight until the end.

The injury is too much on them this season, imagine only just the beginning of the season they had this so much injured players, if they could have this number of injured players I wonder how many players will sustain more injuries before they get to the middle of the season, actually even if real Madrid has enough players that would cover up the injured players but the negative impact it will have on there performance will be noticeable, so this is the moment there coach needs to come up with all the idea he has in making sure they never go through challenges in performing, I actually feel for the real Madrid team because injury has always been the reason why some big teams have been going through a lot this days.

[bering]

Source: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1832029979556655133?t=0wPmU0edTer0ZW-tyi0KKA&s=19

At the beginning of this season, Real Madrid was really unlucky because the list of injuries to their players continued to grow, even though they still had some players they could rely on, but Carlo Anceloti still had to rearrange his strategy, especially since this season they would be busier than previous seasons. The players would experience fatigue and, perhaps, at worst, injury, so the coach had to be smart in rotating players so that they could continue to fight until the end.

This is what Ancelotti doesn't like for international break because sometimes some players has just got the injured after defend their national team and Ancelotti really don't like this situation because Real Madrid will facing some important matches this month and they also will playing at Champion league and why Ancelotti was so angry because Real Madrid has just gets positive result from Betis so he don't want to see Real Madrid will be slipped again

Compared to other players who got injured probably Eder Militao will be rested a bit longer than other players because according to the medical team of Real Madrid there is a potention Eder Militao injured duration will be more longer than 2 weeks and the latest news about Real Madrid condition is Arda Guller also reported not in the good fitness after defend Turkish on Nation League

[mamesso]

Source: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1832029979556655133?t=0wPmU0edTer0ZW-tyi0KKA&s=19

At the beginning of this season, Real Madrid was really unlucky because the list of injuries to their players continued to grow, even though they still had some players they could rely on, but Carlo Anceloti still had to rearrange his strategy, especially since this season they would be busier than previous seasons. The players would experience fatigue and, perhaps, at worst, injury, so the coach had to be smart in rotating players so that they could continue to fight until the end.

The increasingly long list of player injuries has forced Ancelotti to work hard in formulating his strategy amidst a tight schedule. Real Madrid will be playing in several different competitions, but if his mainstay players continue to enter the treatment room, it is clear that this will make it increasingly difficult for him to formulate the starting XI. Even though he is very experienced in dealing with situations like this, the fatigue factor of the players can also affect the stability of the team's performance.

Rotation is the only option that can be done to prevent players from getting tired and the worst possibility is that the number of injured players will increase. Although some players will return to training at the end of September, Ancelotti cannot force them to play too soon because of the risk of their injuries recurring.

[Sg4j1n3ll0]

Source: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1832029979556655133?t=0wPmU0edTer0ZW-tyi0KKA&s=19

At the beginning of this season, Real Madrid was really unlucky because the list of injuries to their players continued to grow, even though they still had some players they could rely on, but Carlo Anceloti still had to rearrange his strategy, especially since this season they would be busier than previous seasons. The players would experience fatigue and, perhaps, at worst, injury, so the coach had to be smart in rotating players so that they could continue to fight until the end.

The increasingly long list of player injuries has forced Ancelotti to work hard in formulating his strategy amidst a tight schedule. Real Madrid will be playing in several different competitions, but if his mainstay players continue to enter the treatment room, it is clear that this will make it increasingly difficult for him to formulate the starting XI. Even though he is very experienced in dealing with situations like this, the fatigue factor of the players can also affect the stability of the team's performance.

Rotation is the only option that can be done to prevent players from getting tired and the worst possibility is that the number of injured players will increase. Although some players will return to training at the end of September, Ancelotti cannot force them to play too soon because of the risk of their injuries recurring.

yes exactly the competition is becoming very close and Ancelotti has decided not to tire the players too much in view of the many matches that will be held, let's say that many players have already started to complain about this and it is no coincidence that many have already gotten hurt , due to the numerous matches played it is easy to get hurt and risk throwing away the championship!

[Catenaccio]

The increasingly long list of player injuries has forced Ancelotti to work hard in formulating his strategy amidst a tight schedule.

Rotation is the only option that can be done to prevent players from getting tired and the worst possibility is that the number of injured players will increase. Although some players will return to training at the end of September, Ancelotti cannot force them to play too soon because of the risk of their injuries recurring.

Real Madrid is a rich club and they have many star players so that they are able to do player rotation during a long season very well but with many injury cases like this, it's terrible condition for any head coach.

Missing many key players in main squad at the same time will affect their squad power and operation considerably and even Carlo Ancelotti is an experienced and flexible coach in both tactics and player choices, this situation is actually not comfortable for him. The international break comes at very helpful time for Real Madrid as it helps their injured players to have some more days for recovery.