UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Season

[sp4rhawk]

~The number of competitions that Madrid has to play certainly forces them to be able to rotate players well, as a big team and handled by experienced coach, of course they don't want to lose a single trophy from the competition they participate in ,so I think all competitions will certainly be played seriously and not just La Liga and the Champions League, see the number of injured players at the moment, Madrid journey may be a little difficult, but that doesn't mean they won't focus on all of these competitions, because we know how Madrid and Ancelotti have had great ambitions to win every trophy so far.

Among the players mentioned in this list, 6 players are very important players for Madrid's squad. And these are the players we see in Madrid's starting XI. With half of the players in the starting XI facing injuries, Madrid's performance will naturally be somewhat unstable. There is no doubt that Ancelotti is an experienced coach. But since so many important players of the squad are not with the squad, we don't know how Madrid will perform in the next three matches.

Madrid will play against Real Sociedad, Stuttgart and Espanyol in their next three matches. Madrid needed the likes of Bellingham, Tchouameni and Camavinga in matches against Sociedad and Stuttgart. Without these three key midfielders it will be difficult to keep the squad stable and win these two matches. I am looking forward to see how Ancelotti takes the strategy in the next two matches. Ancelotti and Madrid are understandably very popular at the moment.

As a leading team, it's crucial for Real Madrid to have a strong rotation of players. This is especially important given the number of competitions they're involved in. With an experienced coach like Ancelotti at the helm, they'll be aiming to seize every trophy. Despite facing some challenging circumstances, including multiple player injuries, the team's focus will not waver.

Six of the injured players are key pieces in Madrid's starting XI. With half of the regular starters struggling with injury, the team's stability could be affected. Men like Bellingham, Tchouameni, and Camavinga would be particularly missed in their upcoming matches against Real Sociedad and Stuttgart. It will be worth watching Ancelotti's tactical approach in these games.

It's a tense time for Madrid, but the team's ambitions remain high. Their status as one of the top clubs in the world is undisputed, but navigating the next few matches may prove challenging.

[Inwestour]

I do not think Real Madrid will have easy time in Champions League with their current team. They have history of doing well in tournament but last year they got lucky because of mistakes made by other teams. They also won some games at very last minute. Other teams like Bayern Munich could have won if they made different decisions. This means Real Madrid did not just win because they were best but also because of things outside of their control. So I think they will face problems in Champions League with their current team.

I will even say that Bayern could have won if the referees had made different decisions, but that is no longer important. I agree with you that Real Madrid was very lucky in several matches of the Champions League. It is obvious that they have more problems now and this is already reflected in their results in La Liga, I think that in the Champions League they will be even more obvious because the opponents there are also stronger. But perhaps this will be more obvious at later stages of the tournament.

[Pandu Geddon]

I personally will not always be fixated only on Ancelotti who managed to get five Champions League trophies because after all, Ancelotti also only succeeded when he was the manager of top teams like Real Madrid and Milan. But, when Ancelotti became the manager of other middle teams and some were also still top teams in different leagues, but in reality Ancelotti did not even succeed in improving the quality of the team in other teams in different leagues. Therefore, I think whether Real Madrid will succeed or not in the Champions League this season, it still seems to prioritize team performance first and cannot rely on just a few parties or players.

But indeed, when it comes to the Champions League and Real Madrid it is like something that is difficult to separate. Because after all, even though Real Madrid did not have good results in the domestic league but in fact, Real Madrid always managed to get good results in the Champions League and even, managed to get the trophy too. But I think this season might be more difficult,  because with the implementation of the new format then of course it will make teams like Real Madrid also get different challenges, so there is still no guarantee for Real Madrid to succeed this season.

Competition with other teams will certainly be increasingly tight. other teams must also have great ambitions to beat Madrid or even win the trophy. Madrid also faces tough opponents such as Milan, Dortmund, and Liverpool. there are 8 matches in the first round that I think will not be too difficult for Madrid.

The opening match of the Champions League will begin soon. can't wait to see how the favored teams perform in the new format of this competition. I still favor Madrid in the Champions League. despite their declining performance in La Liga.
Indeed, we cannot rely on one person or a few players. Madrid has good quality players, and many options that Ancelotti can choose from.

[bitLeap]

I do not think Real Madrid will have easy time in Champions League with their current team. They have history of doing well in tournament but last year they got lucky because of mistakes made by other teams. They also won some games at very last minute. Other teams like Bayern Munich could have won if they made different decisions. This means Real Madrid did not just win because they were best but also because of things outside of their control. So I think they will face problems in Champions League with their current team.

I will even say that Bayern could have won if the referees had made different decisions, but that is no longer important. I agree with you that Real Madrid was very lucky in several matches of the Champions League. It is obvious that they have more problems now and this is already reflected in their results in La Liga, I think that in the Champions League they will be even more obvious because the opponents there are also stronger. But perhaps this will be more obvious at later stages of the tournament.

But the Champions League has not started yet so no matter how doubtful about Real Madrid this season is, it is no different from last season when many people doubted Madrid after Benzema left. However, everything is not just about luck, but mentality also plays a role on the field and that makes Madrid different from the strongest teams. In my opinion, performance in the Domestic League cannot be 100% used as a reference for the performance of any team if it is already in the Champions League. I don't need to mention one by one because we have often seen bad teams in the Domestic League but are able to show good performance in the Champions League.

The first match of 8 matches that Madrid will play host Stuttgart. And what you need to know is where is Stuttgart position in the Bundesliga? It doesn't mean that in the match against Madrid they have to play badly, right?
That's why the Champions League is unpredictable and has nothing to do with the team's performance in domestic competitions. Different competitions with different levels of competition will give rise to different motivations.

Don't get me wrong, I've made comparisons like that in the past without even realizing it.

[mammusu]

The number of competitions that Madrid has to play certainly forces them to be able to rotate players well, as a big team and handled by experienced coach, of course they don't want to lose a single trophy from the competition they participate in ,so I think all competitions will certainly be played seriously and not just La Liga and the Champions League, see the number of injured players at the moment, Madrid journey may be a little difficult, but that doesn't mean they won't focus on all of these competitions, because we know how Madrid and Ancelotti have had great ambitions to win every trophy so far.

Real Madrid must be able to play with many competitions and of course Ancelotti must be able to make his team's performance even better. Indeed, Ancelotti is always ambitious to win in all competitions and of course this is a natural thing because of course everyone also wants to win in all competition, but of course in this case Ancelotti is very lucky because he has good subordinates and many star players, who of course have great potential to achieve success and champion title in all competitions.

Indeed, currently many Real Madrid players are injured, but of course Real Madrid still has Mbappe, Vinicius and others who of course have great potential to make Real Madrid win. but of course it cannot be denied that if there were no injured Real Madrid players, of course Real Madrid's strength would be even better. But of course Real Madrid will definitely fight with the maximum in all competitions and it would definitely be a shame if Real Madrid failed to win many trophies.

but in my opinion what is most regrettable is Bellingham's injury because in my opinion if Bellingham is not injured it will certainly make it easier for Ancelotti to manage his technique but I see Real Madrid's 1st and 2nd tier players are certainly extraordinary but it is definitely not easy for Real Madrid in a competition to win but of course victory can definitely be achieved even with great difficulty.but I hope that Bellingham can recover quickly from his injury and can play later in the UCL against VfB

I think now it's not just Madrid that is currently experiencing bad luck due to a storm of player injuries, but most of the teams that send their players to the national team to play in the UEFA National League and World Cup qualifiers are experiencing the same thing, in fact I think the conditions faced by Madrid It's no worse than what Arsenal and other teams face that don't have good squad depth so far, Madrid is a team that has good squad depth and of course they will still be able to compete in the Champions League this season by rotating injured players. Apart from that, some Injured players are now starting to recover and are ready to return to play.

Losing Bellingham is a strong blow for Madrid at the moment because he does have the ability to play in different positions while in the squad, but we also cannot deny that the arrival of Mbappe has at least filled the hole that Bellingham has left in the front line, so that currently Ancelotti just need to find the right formula to overcome the problems in the midfield,  to be honest, at the moment I'm not worried about Madrid front line, but my concern lies in their defense which I think is very weak at the moment.

[Sg4j1n3ll0]

The number of competitions that Madrid has to play certainly forces them to be able to rotate players well, as a big team and handled by experienced coach, of course they don't want to lose a single trophy from the competition they participate in ,so I think all competitions will certainly be played seriously and not just La Liga and the Champions League, see the number of injured players at the moment, Madrid journey may be a little difficult, but that doesn't mean they won't focus on all of these competitions, because we know how Madrid and Ancelotti have had great ambitions to win every trophy so far.

Real Madrid must be able to play with many competitions and of course Ancelotti must be able to make his team's performance even better. Indeed, Ancelotti is always ambitious to win in all competitions and of course this is a natural thing because of course everyone also wants to win in all competition, but of course in this case Ancelotti is very lucky because he has good subordinates and many star players, who of course have great potential to achieve success and champion title in all competitions.

Indeed, currently many Real Madrid players are injured, but of course Real Madrid still has Mbappe, Vinicius and others who of course have great potential to make Real Madrid win. but of course it cannot be denied that if there were no injured Real Madrid players, of course Real Madrid's strength would be even better. But of course Real Madrid will definitely fight with the maximum in all competitions and it would definitely be a shame if Real Madrid failed to win many trophies.

but in my opinion what is most regrettable is Bellingham's injury because in my opinion if Bellingham is not injured it will certainly make it easier for Ancelotti to manage his technique but I see Real Madrid's 1st and 2nd tier players are certainly extraordinary but it is definitely not easy for Real Madrid in a competition to win but of course victory can definitely be achieved even with great difficulty.but I hope that Bellingham can recover quickly from his injury and can play later in the UCL against VfB

I think now it's not just Madrid that is currently experiencing bad luck due to a storm of player injuries, but most of the teams that send their players to the national team to play in the UEFA National League and World Cup qualifiers are experiencing the same thing, in fact I think the conditions faced by Madrid It's no worse than what Arsenal and other teams face that don't have good squad depth so far, Madrid is a team that has good squad depth and of course they will still be able to compete in the Champions League this season by rotating injured players. Apart from that, some Injured players are now starting to recover and are ready to return to play.

Losing Bellingham is a strong blow for Madrid at the moment because he does have the ability to play in different positions while in the squad, but we also cannot deny that the arrival of Mbappe has at least filled the hole that Bellingham has left in the front line, so that currently Ancelotti just need to find the right formula to overcome the problems in the midfield,  to be honest, at the moment I'm not worried about Madrid front line, but my concern lies in their defense which I think is very weak at the moment.

The only problem for Sir Ancelotti is to arrange the players he has on the pitch well and make them play well. He has some extraordinary players and just as many others have arrived like Mbappe. He has a replacement for another 10 years so he can stay calm and play the football he knows how to do. to win

[verdinio]

The number of competitions that Madrid has to play certainly forces them to be able to rotate players well, as a big team and handled by experienced coach, of course they don't want to lose a single trophy from the competition they participate in ,so I think all competitions will certainly be played seriously and not just La Liga and the Champions League, see the number of injured players at the moment, Madrid journey may be a little difficult, but that doesn't mean they won't focus on all of these competitions, because we know how Madrid and Ancelotti have had great ambitions to win every trophy so far.

Real Madrid must be able to play with many competitions and of course Ancelotti must be able to make his team's performance even better. Indeed, Ancelotti is always ambitious to win in all competitions and of course this is a natural thing because of course everyone also wants to win in all competition, but of course in this case Ancelotti is very lucky because he has good subordinates and many star players, who of course have great potential to achieve success and champion title in all competitions.

Indeed, currently many Real Madrid players are injured, but of course Real Madrid still has Mbappe, Vinicius and others who of course have great potential to make Real Madrid win. but of course it cannot be denied that if there were no injured Real Madrid players, of course Real Madrid's strength would be even better. But of course Real Madrid will definitely fight with the maximum in all competitions and it would definitely be a shame if Real Madrid failed to win many trophies.

but in my opinion what is most regrettable is Bellingham's injury because in my opinion if Bellingham is not injured it will certainly make it easier for Ancelotti to manage his technique but I see Real Madrid's 1st and 2nd tier players are certainly extraordinary but it is definitely not easy for Real Madrid in a competition to win but of course victory can definitely be achieved even with great difficulty.but I hope that Bellingham can recover quickly from his injury and can play later in the UCL against VfB

I think now it's not just Madrid that is currently experiencing bad luck due to a storm of player injuries, but most of the teams that send their players to the national team to play in the UEFA National League and World Cup qualifiers are experiencing the same thing, in fact I think the conditions faced by Madrid It's no worse than what Arsenal and other teams face that don't have good squad depth so far, Madrid is a team that has good squad depth and of course they will still be able to compete in the Champions League this season by rotating injured players. Apart from that, some Injured players are now starting to recover and are ready to return to play.

Losing Bellingham is a strong blow for Madrid at the moment because he does have the ability to play in different positions while in the squad, but we also cannot deny that the arrival of Mbappe has at least filled the hole that Bellingham has left in the front line, so that currently Ancelotti just need to find the right formula to overcome the problems in the midfield,  to be honest, at the moment I'm not worried about Madrid front line, but my concern lies in their defense which I think is very weak at the moment.

I agree, the number of injuries occurring at top football clubs is not unique to Real Madrid. These injuries not only impact the club's domestic competitions but also international competitions like the UEFA National League and the World Cup qualifiers. The loss of Bellingham, in particular, is significant as he is a versatile player who can cover multiple positions. It is fortunate that Mbappe has been able to partially fill that void left by Bellingham. However, you are correct in pointing out that Madrid's primary concern should be their defense, which currently appears to be a weakness. Despite these challenges, the depth of Real Madrid's squad provides some reassurances, coupled with the return of injured players. It will be interesting to see how Ancelotti chooses to handle these issues in upcoming matches.

[Salahmu]

Losing Bellingham is a strong blow for Madrid at the moment because he does have the ability to play in different positions while in the squad, but we also cannot deny that the arrival of Mbappe has at least filled the hole that Bellingham has left in the front line, so that currently Ancelotti just need to find the right formula to overcome the problems in the midfield, 

Bellingham injury will certainly have a little setback to the real Madrid team because he handles a very crucial area for the club which is midfield and I don't think there is anyone who can handle it more than the way he does because his performance reduces the workload of there defense line since there defense are not that strong, actually with what is happening now on real Madrid is very good they were able to signed Mbappe because a situation like this players like Mbappe and some others will certainly no how they can remedy the challenges they feel they are having.

The little problem they will have just as you said is there midfield because Bellingham plays a vital role on that area, so is left for there coach to develop and use the right strategy to cover up until Bellingham returns from the injury because he may be recovering much quicker than we anticipated.

[mamesso]

The only problem for Sir Ancelotti is to arrange the players he has on the pitch well and make them play well. He has some extraordinary players and just as many others have arrived like Mbappe. He has a replacement for another 10 years so he can stay calm and play the football he knows how to do. to win

The bad luck due to the increasing number of player injuries has made it difficult for Ancelotti to formulate a strategy with the players he has. If this condition continues, it will be difficult for Real Madrid to maintain its best performance. The disparity in quality between key players and reserve players can affect the balance of the team, Mbappe presence has also not had a positive impact on Real Madrid front line, he has only been able to score two goals since defending Real Madrid. Ancelotti must be able to keep his team's performance on the best track even though he currently cannot play several key players. If he can manage the team well in difficult times like this, it will be very difficult to match the strength of Real Madrid when the key players can play again.

[Spaceman1000$]

The number of competitions that Madrid has to play certainly forces them to be able to rotate players well, as a big team and handled by experienced coach, of course they don't want to lose a single trophy from the competition they participate in ,so I think all competitions will certainly be played seriously and not just La Liga and the Champions League, see the number of injured players at the moment, Madrid journey may be a little difficult, but that doesn't mean they won't focus on all of these competitions, because we know how Madrid and Ancelotti have had great ambitions to win every trophy so far.

The player injuries experienced by Real Madrid at this time could indeed be an obstacle for Real Madrid to perform well in every match, but I also believe in the level of consistency of the current Real Madrid team. Because Real Madrid's mentality in the Champions League is always very big and Ancelotti himself certainly knows what to do and give his best for the team with the current conditions even though one of them is having to be smart enough in rotating players when the match schedule looks quite close for several competitions.

This is exactly one of the secrets behind the Spanish dominance of European football, In Spain they only have the Spanish la Liga and the Copa del Rey which is the league cup to play for whereas in other leagues like the premiership they have too many competitions like the FA cup, the caraboa, the premiership, which make it tedious and strenuous for the player who either get injured in the long run perhaps get affected psychologically as a result of the fatigue they are often exposed to due to the much games they're expected to play althrough the season. But in the case of the Spanish sides like Real Madrid, it's a bit easy for them because the league fixtures is strategically arranged in a manner that it doesn't choke the teams and the same applies to league cup as well, so there's enough time for players to be rotated and rested which is good for the players health and the teams productivity.

[hyudien]

I do not think Real Madrid will have easy time in Champions League with their current team. They have history of doing well in tournament but last year they got lucky because of mistakes made by other teams. They also won some games at very last minute. Other teams like Bayern Munich could have won if they made different decisions. This means Real Madrid did not just win because they were best but also because of things outside of their control. So I think they will face problems in Champions League with their current team.

I will even say that Bayern could have won if the referees had made different decisions, but that is no longer important. I agree with you that Real Madrid was very lucky in several matches of the Champions League. It is obvious that they have more problems now and this is already reflected in their results in La Liga, I think that in the Champions League they will be even more obvious because the opponents there are also stronger. But perhaps this will be more obvious at later stages of the tournament.

In football sometimes a team needs luck to win a match, I think that's a common thing. Even when it's something that becomes controversial in the end, but it still can't be separated from football. This will be part of football, I think. In fact, when Real Madrid won the Champions League title, they didn't get it easily. They worked hard to get that success. Apart from that, mentality also speaks volumes. You said they were able to score goals several times at the end of the match which ultimately made them win a match. Well, when that happens, their mentality will work, because when a team doesn't have a mentality, then when time is running out and they become desperate with everything. While Real Madrid is not a team like that, they will continue to fight until the match is really over, that's what is called mentality.

[Docnaster]

The UEFA Champions League competition returns next week Tuesday as a lot of games will be played in the first match week of the season. So I'm curious to know which of the fixtures in the first match week interests you the most. For me, I'll be more interested in the Manchester City vs Inter Milan game that'll be played on Wednesday at the Etihad. that'll be the first game between the two former European champions since they past met in the 2023 final which Manchester narrowly won.

What's your own game of interest in the first match week of the new UCL season

[Frankolala]

I do not think Real Madrid will have easy time in Champions League with their current team. They have history of doing well in tournament but last year they got lucky because of mistakes made by other teams. They also won some games at very last minute. Other teams like Bayern Munich could have won if they made different decisions. This means Real Madrid did not just win because they were best but also because of things outside of their control. So I think they will face problems in Champions League with their current team.

I will even say that Bayern could have won if the referees had made different decisions, but that is no longer important. I agree with you that Real Madrid was very lucky in several matches of the Champions League. It is obvious that they have more problems now and this is already reflected in their results in La Liga, I think that in the Champions League they will be even more obvious because the opponents there are also stronger. But perhaps this will be more obvious at later stages of the tournament.

One thing you should understand is that Real Madrid is more focused in UCL than in Laliga. Their poor performance in Laliga currently does not mean that if they are playing in the champions league that they will not perform well. Ypu should remember that group stage is always not difficult for them to qualify.

What i only see as a challenge for them currently is the number of their injured players that might not recover quick but i think Ancelotti will take care of it

[Palakka]

The only problem for Sir Ancelotti is to arrange the players he has on the pitch well and make them play well. He has some extraordinary players and just as many others have arrived like Mbappe. He has a replacement for another 10 years so he can stay calm and play the football he knows how to do. to win

The bad luck due to the increasing number of player injuries has made it difficult for Ancelotti to formulate a strategy with the players he has. If this condition continues, it will be difficult for Real Madrid to maintain its best performance. The disparity in quality between key players and reserve players can affect the balance of the team, Mbappe presence has also not had a positive impact on Real Madrid front line, he has only been able to score two goals since defending Real Madrid. Ancelotti must be able to keep his team's performance on the best track even though he currently cannot play several key players. If he can manage the team well in difficult times like this, it will be very difficult to match the strength of Real Madrid when the key players can play again.

Injury problems are the main problem that must be resolved immediately by Ancelotti at this time, It is reported that currently a total of 9 Madrid players are injured, so this makes Ancelotti have to find the right solution so that they can still compete in La Liga and the Champions League, but there is good news, which now makes Ancelotti a little relieved after Militao is reported to have recovered, even though he may not immediately play in the match against Real Sociedad weekend, what happened to Madrid is quite worrying, but I think Ancelotti will be able to overcome this problem based on his experience and coaching ability so far.

If we talk about Madrid attack line, of course they look very perfect even though there is not yet a good cohesiveness between the players, but actually the problem with Madrid now is that their midfield which is no longer strong after Kross retired and also Bellingham, Camavinga and Tchouameni were injury,  a midfield that looks fragile clearly causes a lot of problems considering that the injured player has been the organizer of Madrid attacks all this time, apart from having an effect on their attack, the fragile midline also makes their defense line very weak because it is difficult to stop the flow of attacks from the opponent during this time and We can see how easily opposing players exploit Madrid defense in their last 4 matches in La Liga.

[Obari]

The only problem for Sir Ancelotti is to arrange the players he has on the pitch well and make them play well. He has some extraordinary players and just as many others have arrived like Mbappe. He has a replacement for another 10 years so he can stay calm and play the football he knows how to do. to win

Kylian Mbappe in the squad, memorable moment for every Madrid fan out there. Real Madrid are build with extraordinary players, we're talking about players that are ready know what to do and winning is priority to them. Real Madrid are elite club compared to most of these European clubs and the UEFA Champions League is definitely the major tournament that proves everything. Real Madrid been able to win games and lift major titles without exception is something that does ring a bell. Real Madrid headcoach, Carlo Ancelotti have more problems to deal with in Santiago Bernabéu. He's probably one of the best coaches in La Liga and he's been nothing but an exclusive addition to the team's growth.

[Jody.Drummer]

The UEFA Champions League competition returns next week Tuesday as a lot of games will be played in the first match week of the season. So I'm curious to know which of the fixtures in the first match week interests you the most. For me, I'll be more interested in the Manchester City vs Inter Milan game that'll be played on Wednesday at the Etihad. that'll be the first game between the two former European champions since they past met in the 2023 final which Manchester narrowly won.

What's your own game of interest in the first match week of the new UCL season

We will be presented with many big matches with this new Champions League format and one of them is the meeting of 2 clubs that met in the final in the previous season where at that time Manchester City managed to beat Inter Milan and at the same time they were able to win their first Champions League title. This will be one of the most awaited matches. Will Inter Milan be able to avenge their revenge? or will Manchester City continue their winning streak when facing Inter Milan? We will see that later after the match. Now they will do preparation after preparation, they are very aware that every point will be very valuable for them to be able to advance to the next round. They also definitely want the best, and their closest target is to be able to qualify for the last 16 without going through the play-off round.

[rahmad2nd]

The bad luck due to the increasing number of player injuries has made it difficult for Ancelotti to formulate a strategy with the players he has. If this condition continues, it will be difficult for Real Madrid to maintain its best performance. The disparity in quality between key players and reserve players can affect the balance of the team, Mbappe presence has also not had a positive impact on Real Madrid front line, he has only been able to score two goals since defending Real Madrid. Ancelotti must be able to keep his team's performance on the best track even though he currently cannot play several key players. If he can manage the team well in difficult times like this, it will be very difficult to match the strength of Real Madrid when the key players can play again.

For me the problem is actually in the defense line, because some of their injured midfielders are reported to only be a few weeks away from returning to the main team squad. as for the others, they are predicted to recover and return to training in the coming months. but if the defenders are out for a long time, it will be very detrimental. with a tight schedule, the players will definitely be drained of energy. in the end, they are prone to injury. currently Ancelotti is certainly formulating his plan so that his team continues to perform at its best, especially since the matches they will play in the next few weeks are not against the top teams. at least, this situation provides money for the players to recover from their injuries quickly. IMO, for now I suspect Don Carlo is focusing on his front line. the point is, Mbappe has not shown consistent stable performance. only scoring two goals, not a benchmark to judge that he is in his best form. in La Liga Madrid will visit Real Sociedad's headquarters. while in the Champions League, they will host Stuttgart. in theory, Madrid are much more favored.

[junder]

The only problem for Sir Ancelotti is to arrange the players he has on the pitch well and make them play well. He has some extraordinary players and just as many others have arrived like Mbappe. He has a replacement for another 10 years so he can stay calm and play the football he knows how to do. to win

The bad luck due to the increasing number of player injuries has made it difficult for Ancelotti to formulate a strategy with the players he has. If this condition continues, it will be difficult for Real Madrid to maintain its best performance. The disparity in quality between key players and reserve players can affect the balance of the team, Mbappe presence has also not had a positive impact on Real Madrid front line, he has only been able to score two goals since defending Real Madrid. Ancelotti must be able to keep his team's performance on the best track even though he currently cannot play several key players. If he can manage the team well in difficult times like this, it will be very difficult to match the strength of Real Madrid when the key players can play again.

Although Real Madrid is currently plagued by injuries, when it comes to the UCL competition, they will always be the favorites. Ancelotti can certainly maximize the current players to continue to perform well, especially since Real Madrid's reserve players are no less great than the core players. Let's just trust Ancelotti, he must have a plan.
Regarding Mbappe in the last La Liga match, he has slowly been able to find his rhythm with El Real,
we must be patient and give him time.

[giammangiato]

I do not think Real Madrid will have easy time in Champions League with their current team. They have history of doing well in tournament but last year they got lucky because of mistakes made by other teams. They also won some games at very last minute. Other teams like Bayern Munich could have won if they made different decisions. This means Real Madrid did not just win because they were best but also because of things outside of their control. So I think they will face problems in Champions League with their current team.

Why do you think this? Real Madrid hasn't changed the team, they've just added a couple of pieces, so I don't see any reason to say that the team isn't good.
I am convinced, very convinced, that Real Madrid will get to the end, as usual.
I'm not sure he will be able to win the cup again, but he will certainly reach the semi-final.

[Ndabagi01]

Well I don't think so IMO, Madrid has been qualifying to play in UCL for so many years ,they played with alot of teams so that strategy thing is out for me....they wouldn't have made it through to last year's final if not for some overlooked mistakes by opponent  and this is mostly die minute win though Madrid has a strategy of playing fast pressing games in their last minutes but I think those stuffs that happened last year won't repeat itself especially  Bayern, Bayern could have reached the finals if not for the last minute subs . Thus saying Realmadrid won't have difficulty issue in UCL with their current squad  doesn't seem right to me.

I do not think Real Madrid will have easy time in Champions League with their current team. They have history of doing well in tournament but last year they got lucky because of mistakes made by other teams. They also won some games at very last minute. Other teams like Bayern Munich could have won if they made different decisions. This means Real Madrid did not just win because they were best but also because of things outside of their control. So I think they will face problems in Champions League with their current team.

I don’t see anything much different from their last season to this season. They’ve just upgraded their squad with more players that will help them become better in the competition and not have any issue in this season. If they’ve won the champions league last season because of silly mistakes from their opponents, the opponents should learn from their mistakes and improve in this season because there’s no room for blame games when a team has already triumph and win a trophy.

All is see is a more better Real Madrid that will play better than they did last season and if teams(I.e opponents) don’t take their matches serious, we won’t be surprised to see them win the trophy for another time since they’re the kings of the champions league and they’ve proven it several times in the past and currently doing so. Mbappe and co in the forward position makes me believe and have more confidence on Real Madrid. They are still the same team that has the potentials to win the UCL trophy this year again.