UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Miles2006]

Considering the way Liverpool performed in the English Premier League and the way they left all the other teams behind, maximum Liverpool fans expected their team to do well in the English Premier League and the Champions League, but their performance was limited to the English Premier League only. I don't know why Liverpool can't perform well in all the other tournaments except the Premier League. Before that, I clearly remember their performance in the European League where they were the strongest team but they couldn't qualify for the semi-finals of the European League that season. Maybe next season the fans will show great hope again and the fans will think that maybe their team will do well in the Champions League next season but like every time, maybe we will see the same performance from them in the Champions League.

Quite strange questions. Traditionally, Liverpool is considered a cup team that can win several cups in one season, but they have problems with the Premier League titles. Last season was just a deviation from the pattern and the fact that they won the Premier League is surprising.
Plus, no one knows how far Liverpool would have gone in the Champions League if they hadn’t run into PSG in the 1/8, which were the strongest team this season and ended up winning.

When the Champions League started last season, I saw a lot of discussion in this thread and very few people said that PSG has a good chance of doing well in the Champions League. As always, everyone said that either Liverpool will do well in the Champions League or Real Madrid will do well and Barcelona can do well but PSG's name did not come up for discussion much. But when PSG qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League, everyone's focus shifted to PSG and then everyone started talking about PSG and making different predictions about them. The journey from the quarter-finals to the final was difficult for PSG but PSG overcame these difficult obstacles and finally qualified for the final and in the final they easily defeated Inter Milan to win the Champions League title for the first time.

I had same impression concerning PSG ever since the championship title race started to an extend I thought Arsenal could defeat PSG viewing they’re the ones who eliminated Real Madrid so easily. When PSG defeated Arsenal although it was not an easy match then I knew PSG will win the championship title, it’s just a clear statement people never believed much in PSG yet they won the title while at the other hand Inter Milan could have done better like they tried reaching the final but, I never expected a weak performance from them although PSG worked hard for this and they deserve it.

[tiCeR]

When the Champions League started last season, I saw a lot of discussion in this thread and very few people said that PSG has a good chance of doing well in the Champions League. As always, everyone said that either Liverpool will do well in the Champions League or Real Madrid will do well and Barcelona can do well but PSG's name did not come up for discussion much. But when PSG qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League, everyone's focus shifted to PSG and then everyone started talking about PSG and making different predictions about them. The journey from the quarter-finals to the final was difficult for PSG but PSG overcame these difficult obstacles and finally qualified for the final and in the final they easily defeated Inter Milan to win the Champions League title for the first time.

I had same impression concerning PSG ever since the championship title race started to an extend I thought Arsenal could defeat PSG viewing they’re the ones who eliminated Real Madrid so easily. When PSG defeated Arsenal although it was not an easy match then I knew PSG will win the championship title, it’s just a clear statement people never believed much in PSG yet they won the title while at the other hand Inter Milan could have done better like they tried reaching the final but, I never expected a weak performance from them although PSG worked hard for this and they deserve it.

To say that you knew it is quite bold. You could prove it if you share one of your bets that made you rich because since you knew that PSG would win the CL final, I think you should have sold your house and bet all the money on PSG becoming the CL final winner.

The problem for me was that Inter Milan had all these great games and I didn't know what to think about them. Obviously I would have never thought that they would get destroyed like that, but that wasn't the Inter Milan team from before. They had such a strong mentality in all those games before when they conceded a goal. They quickly scored themselves a goal almost every time.

Now I want to see whether PSG will continue like that and play another great CL season. I don't think this CWC can be considered significant in regards to how they will be doing next season. They are not the same for now although I thought that the game against Atletico was a continuation of what they have achieved before.

[Jegileman]

I had same impression concerning PSG ever since the championship title race started to an extend I thought Arsenal could defeat PSG viewing they’re the ones who eliminated Real Madrid so easily. When PSG defeated Arsenal although it was not an easy match then I knew PSG will win the championship title, it’s just a clear statement people never believed much in PSG yet they won the title while at the other hand Inter Milan could have done better like they tried reaching the final but, I never expected a weak performance from them although PSG worked hard for this and they deserve it.

PSG was not showing the best of performance in the race of the champions league title and that was why even as they were qualifying for the next round, no one still gave them the confidence that they will finish the competition as the title winners, so we were always looking out at the best teams still left in the competition that will give them a tough time and could eliminate them from the competition.

Even in their final match, I didn’t have so much confidence that they can defeat Inter Milan easily as they did, I thought they will had a tough time winning the match even though I was also rooting for them to win the title instead of Inter Milan. I loved how the competition ended in their favour, they deserved every bit of it. I am within to also see how their performance will be in the coming season.

[Solokan]

When the Champions League started last season, I saw a lot of discussion in this thread and very few people said that PSG has a good chance of doing well in the Champions League. As always, everyone said that either Liverpool will do well in the Champions League or Real Madrid will do well and Barcelona can do well but PSG's name did not come up for discussion much. But when PSG qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League, everyone's focus shifted to PSG and then everyone started talking about PSG and making different predictions about them. The journey from the quarter-finals to the final was difficult for PSG but PSG overcame these difficult obstacles and finally qualified for the final and in the final they easily defeated Inter Milan to win the Champions League title for the first time.

it is true that at the beginning of the 2024-2025 season many people predicted that Real Madrid and the team you mentioned would be champions, and I personally at that time predicted that Real Madrid would be the Champions League champion because I saw that Real Madrid at that time had good players plus Mbappe who had just joined Real Madrid of course at that time I thought that Real Madrid would have great potential to become Champions League champions. and indeed other people were not surprised that at that time many predicted that Real Madrid would be the champion. yes of course at that time like Liverpool and Barcelona were also worthy of being favored because their strength at that time was indeed very good. but yes this is football which of course is always full of surprises.

but yes it is true that at that time the name PSG was rarely discussed of course the reasons were various because of course with Mbappe's departure from PSG of course many people thought that PSG's performance would decline and indeed at that time PSG's performance at the beginning of the season was indeed not good and to be able to reach the round of 16 had to go through the play-off round first unlike other teams.

but yes it is true that after PSG advanced to the semifinals many predicted that PSG would have great potential to become champions because at that time PSG's strength was already very good. but yes it is true that it was very difficult for PSG to win the Champions League trophy but finally PSG was able to win its first trophy in the Champions League and honestly I was amazed by PSG who were able to win the trophy at that time even without Mbappe.

for next season of course we will not know what PSG fate will be but I have a feeling that Barcelona will be the champion in the coming season (2025-2026). what do you think?

[Black Mbaye]

Considering the way Liverpool performed in the English Premier League and the way they left all the other teams behind, maximum Liverpool fans expected their team to do well in the English Premier League and the Champions League, but their performance was limited to the English Premier League only. I don't know why Liverpool can't perform well in all the other tournaments except the Premier League. Before that, I clearly remember their performance in the European League where they were the strongest team but they couldn't qualify for the semi-finals of the European League that season. Maybe next season the fans will show great hope again and the fans will think that maybe their team will do well in the Champions League next season but like every time, maybe we will see the same performance from them in the Champions League.

Quite strange questions. Traditionally, Liverpool is considered a cup team that can win several cups in one season, but they have problems with the Premier League titles. Last season was just a deviation from the pattern and the fact that they won the Premier League is surprising.
Plus, no one knows how far Liverpool would have gone in the Champions League if they hadn’t run into PSG in the 1/8, which were the strongest team this season and ended up winning.

When the Champions League started last season, I saw a lot of discussion in this thread and very few people said that PSG has a good chance of doing well in the Champions League. As always, everyone said that either Liverpool will do well in the Champions League or Real Madrid will do well and Barcelona can do well but PSG's name did not come up for discussion much. But when PSG qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League, everyone's focus shifted to PSG and then everyone started talking about PSG and making different predictions about them. The journey from the quarter-finals to the final was difficult for PSG but PSG overcame these difficult obstacles and finally qualified for the final and in the final they easily defeated Inter Milan to win the Champions League title for the first time.

I had same impression concerning PSG ever since the championship title race started to an extend I thought Arsenal could defeat PSG viewing they’re the ones who eliminated Real Madrid so easily. When PSG defeated Arsenal although it was not an easy match then I knew PSG will win the championship title, it’s just a clear statement people never believed much in PSG yet they won the title while at the other hand Inter Milan could have done better like they tried reaching the final but, I never expected a weak performance from them although PSG worked hard for this and they deserve it.

However, it should not be forgotten that Paris Saint-Germain easily eliminated Liverpool. That is why I thought that both teams would be equal in strength. When Paris Saint-Germain won the first match in England, I was almost certain that they would advance to the next round. Arsenal, who played very well against Real Madrid, could not score against them in England. This caused them to lose the round.

[Fakhrulenclix]

I had same impression concerning PSG ever since the championship title race started to an extend I thought Arsenal could defeat PSG viewing they’re the ones who eliminated Real Madrid so easily. When PSG defeated Arsenal although it was not an easy match then I knew PSG will win the championship title, it’s just a clear statement people never believed much in PSG yet they won the title while at the other hand Inter Milan could have done better like they tried reaching the final but, I never expected a weak performance from them although PSG worked hard for this and they deserve it.

Arsenal's problem is that they don't have a strong mentality for a high-tension match, I see overall Arsenal and PSG's strengths are quite equal but in the match they seemed unable to play freely and they seemed under pressure.
And for PSG, they have also gone through many tough matches, especially when they managed to beat Liverpool, I think that was the starting point for the emergence of high self-confidence so that they managed to win their first Champion League title.

[SilverCryptoBullet]

Arsenal's problem is that they don't have a strong mentality for a high-tension match, I see overall Arsenal and PSG's strengths are quite equal but in the match they seemed unable to play freely and they seemed under pressure.
And for PSG, they have also gone through many tough matches, especially when they managed to beat Liverpool, I think that was the starting point for the emergence of high self-confidence so that they managed to win their first Champion League title.

I never think Arsenal players did not have enough confidence and ambition to win titles like Premier League or Champions League. However, to win such bit titles that are wanted by many clubs, they must perform better than many competitors and it must be made up by many things, not only from willingness and strong mentality.

They did not have a good striker and must pay main attention on this position, improve it as soon as possible if it is feasible for them to buy a world class striker in this summer. There were clubs that won titles with no world class star players and strikers like Leicester City, Bayer Leverkusen and Porto but Arsenal must be realistic and stop thinking that they can do the same.

[Mayor of ogba]

The problem was not a mistake from the coach we have to say things that they are sometimes this inter Milan team is an aged team and can't compete with the youthful team of PSG the coach tried his best but a more energetic team like PSG is one that inter Milan can't compete with at this time with the players that they have currently

Inter Milan played very extraordinary, even they managed to beat Barcelona, who are strong candidates to become champions compared to PSG and when talking about players, it must be admitted that the appearance of PSG players looks more aggressive because many players have a relatively young age, in contrast to Inter Milan, which is still inhabited by many senior players who are approaching retirement, despite having a lot of experience on the field, but it cannot be denied that their performance has decreased quite drastically. On the other hand, there was a mistake in the choice of strategy that caused Inter Milan to lose.

When Inter Milan defeated Barcelona in the semi-finals to secure a place in the final, we had a clearer idea that Inter Milan might be on their way to winning the Champions League title after a long time, but we never imagined that Inter Milan would be so helpless in the final against PSG. Despite being behind before the PSG match, Inter Milan managed to score five goals in the final against Inter Milan, while Inter Milan could not score a single goal against PSG.

This defeat will probably go down in the history of the Champions League as a shameful defeat, and PSG will remember their performance for a long time. Seeing Inter Milan's performance in the final, I thought for a while that if PSG's opponent in the final had been Barcelona instead of Inter Milan, the competition would have been even tougher.

Inter Milan football team will play match against Urawa Red Diamonds football team tomorrow and that match will be very exciting because no team is favorite for that match as we saw Inter Milan could not win last match they faced draw match and Urawa Red Diamonds team performance in last matches is very bad and that team is has no confident players. Inter Milan last match was against Monterrey and that was not one sided match and both teams performed well in that match and in tomorrow match , we will see that kind of performance.PSG performance in last match is very poor because that team could not win  match and that team needed improvement.

Inter Milan was superb this season of which everyone knows, but Paris saint Germain beating them was never a surprise to me, why because from the starting of the UCL I have always seen Paris saint Germain seriousness, and where I totally believe in them was when they beat Liverpool and arsenal that's when know there's no one to stand in there way, and they were so hungry for that trophy that they have to give their best and work together as one to achieve their goal and it happened, for inter Milan I really felt pity for them, because they were so focused on this UCL that they have to give up the league title for Napoli then letter lost the UCL it was really a tough season for them that they went trophyless for the season and it didn't match there performance for the season, but hope the tighten up the squad for this coming season so they can at least win something in their league

It's okay that you aren't surprised that PSG beat Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final and won the UEFA Champions League trophy because you believed from the start of the UEFA Champions League competition PSG had what it takes to win the UEFA Champions League trophy this season, but for me, I was totally surprised PSG won the UEFA Champions League trophy this season because PSG struggled in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League competition, and I never expected them to win the UEFA Champions League trophy, but PSG improved their performance in the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League competition and ended up winning the UEFA Champions League trophy.

Yeah they struggled in the group stage but just like real Madrid they always have difficulty during the group stage but when once they make it pass there they become the beast of the competition, so I just look at them to be the real Madrid of that season and they didn't fail me, and again their form in their league was out of the planet as in the teams I knew was giving them tough time when they had almost the best of players in Europe, those teams was just so easy for them to beat and all this came out of hard work/team work, and the coach was also good with he's tactics, just imagine keeping dembele in bench against arsenal I was like really? What's this man doing but low and behold it works, that's when I was pretty sure they've won the league.

Before the second leg of PSG and Arsenal, Dembele was struggling to be fit to face Arsenal, so I think Luis Enrique keeping Dembele on the bench was because Luis Enrique sees Dembele as someone who's not fully fit to start for PSG against Arsenal. PSG dominates the French Ligue 1 almost all the time, so there's no surprise in PSG's performance in their local league because even though PSG doesn't have these quality players this season, they will still win the French Ligue 1 title.

[giorgione]

I definitely see a return of the Italians to the Champions League this season and they can really do damage, like every year they prepare very well but then I have the feeling that they haven't done it well enough, instead this year there are very, very strong teams, and they are all strengthening themselves to be in the top 3

[Just Say]

When the Champions League started last season, I saw a lot of discussion in this thread and very few people said that PSG has a good chance of doing well in the Champions League. As always, everyone said that either Liverpool will do well in the Champions League or Real Madrid will do well and Barcelona can do well but PSG's name did not come up for discussion much. But when PSG qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League, everyone's focus shifted to PSG and then everyone started talking about PSG and making different predictions about them. The journey from the quarter-finals to the final was difficult for PSG but PSG overcame these difficult obstacles and finally qualified for the final and in the final they easily defeated Inter Milan to win the Champions League title for the first time.

It is most accurate that Paris Saint-Germain won the UCL behind everyone's eyes, that means their names haven't been discussed much. I still remember clearly that this was the club that sent Liverpool Football Club away, essentially increasing their chances of winning the championship from then on. In my opinion players of this quality can never be compared but their tactical differences have been observed in the CWC tournament recently.

You are right that the club's incompetence was not evident in any way during the journey from the quarter-finals to the final. Since winning the Champions League, many have been discussing them at the CWC tournament. It is quite strange that at this moment Paris Saint-Germain Football Club will have another chance at the FIFA Club World Cup.

[Altryist]

Arne Slot’s transition to Jürgen Klopp’s position brought a new perspective while maintaining Liverpool’s playing philosophy. Slot’s tactical discipline and offensive football approach could enable Liverpool to be competitive in both the Premier League and the Champions League.

Liverpool has been competing at a high level in both the Premier League and the Champions League in recent years. They have been at this level for years and Liverpool will easily be one of the important teams for the Champions League again this season. In addition, players returning from injuries and potential new transfers can increase the squad depth and squad depth will make Liverpool quite comfortable.

It is clear that Klopp tried to find a replacement as similar to himself in style and philosophy as possible and Slot did a good job of that. But this was only the first season when Slot came in with everything ready, and the new season will be a real test for him, when we will see how he was able to strengthen or maybe weaken the team in the off-season. So far, I see that Liverpool's defense can weaken, they have already lost Alexander-Arnold and I think that will be a significant loss for their defense. Maybe they will be able to compensate for this with their attack.

[AprilioMP]

I definitely see a return of the Italians to the Champions League this season and they can really do damage, like every year they prepare very well but then I have the feeling that they haven't done it well enough, instead this year there are very, very strong teams, and they are all strengthening themselves to be in the top 3

Who is the Italian team you want to name that will break the dominance of some of the teams that have been lifting trophies. Napoli? Or AC Milan, or Juventus? If Inter Milan is less convincing.

PSG is still a serious contender along with Real Madrid. Juventus also showed a good performance so far in the FIFA Club World Cup. When Juventus face Mwnchester City at the FIFA Club World Cup, it will be an early show that both are ready in the competition to lift the Champion League trophy next season.

[knowngunman]

To say that you knew it is quite bold. You could prove it if you share one of your bets that made you rich because since you knew that PSG would win the CL final, I think you should have sold your house and bet all the money on PSG becoming the CL final winner.

Lol, this is ridiculous! No matter your confidence in your game, it's not a good idea to maximise your stake above what you can afford to lose. No one will afford to lose a house to gambling.

The problem for me was that Inter Milan had all these great games and I didn't know what to think about them. Obviously I would have never thought that they would get destroyed like that, but that wasn't the Inter Milan team from before. They had such a strong mentality in all those games before when they conceded a goal. They quickly scored themselves a goal almost every time.

I have contrary opinion on this because I never even expected Inter to reach that stage in the first place. I changed my mind about them after their outstanding performance against Barcelona in the both legs. Their performance in their home league and other Italian competitions was not so convincing. It baffles me to see them develop extra energy in that champion league but fumbled when it matters the most.

[fredericktaylor]

I definitely see a return of the Italians to the Champions League this season and they can really do damage, like every year they prepare very well but then I have the feeling that they haven't done it well enough, instead this year there are very, very strong teams, and they are all strengthening themselves to be in the top 3

Italy comes into the field with good preparation every year but cannot survive in the end. This time three clubs from Italy are participating in the UEFA Champions League. two teams will try their best to keep the third position, and those whose performance is good in the end will be in the third position. Italy currently has two clubs in a relatively good condition. It remains to be seen how the big clubs will cope with them. But I think Germany can finally take the third position.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

I definitely see a return of the Italians to the Champions League this season and they can really do damage, like every year they prepare very well but then I have the feeling that they haven't done it well enough, instead this year there are very, very strong teams, and they are all strengthening themselves to be in the top 3

For involvement until the semi-finals I agree but to go to the final and win the trophy I am a little doubtful. Now if you look at it, only Napoli are probably so busy in the transfer market and they are looking for experienced players who are no longer young. But there is a weakness in this strategy because players who are quite old will be quite tired when facing teams filled with young players. Like for example when Inter Milan faced Barcelona or PSG because even though Inter Milan managed to beat Barcelona we could see a number of their players were tired.

[Proty]

I definitely see a return of the Italians to the Champions League this season and they can really do damage, like every year they prepare very well but then I have the feeling that they haven't done it well enough, instead this year there are very, very strong teams, and they are all strengthening themselves to be in the top 3

Who is the Italian team you want to name that will break the dominance of some of the teams that have been lifting trophies. Napoli? Or AC Milan, or Juventus? If Inter Milan is less convincing.

PSG is still a serious contender along with Real Madrid. Juventus also showed a good performance so far in the FIFA Club World Cup. When Juventus face Mwnchester City at the FIFA Club World Cup, it will be an early show that both are ready in the competition to lift the Champion League trophy next season.

I believe it will be difficult to say with certainty which of the Italian team that will break the dominance of some of the teams. However it seems juventus is coming up again. There performance at the FIFA world cup is a very good sign, there facing Manchester city will definitely determine how prepared they are. If they can be able to win or draw the match against Manchester city, this will show how ready they are. Inter Milan and Napoli, I think are still good however they are not really that consistent. Also real Madrid and PSG stand at a good chance so the competition will definitely be tough.

[cande86]

Considering the way Liverpool performed in the English Premier League and the way they left all the other teams behind, maximum Liverpool fans expected their team to do well in the English Premier League and the Champions League, but their performance was limited to the English Premier League only. I don't know why Liverpool can't perform well in all the other tournaments except the Premier League. Before that, I clearly remember their performance in the European League where they were the strongest team but they couldn't qualify for the semi-finals of the European League that season. Maybe next season the fans will show great hope again and the fans will think that maybe their team will do well in the Champions League next season but like every time, maybe we will see the same performance from them in the Champions League.

Yes i have to say in my extreme ignorance, given that i am not an expert on the Premier League, that both he and Arsenal played very well.
They are two teams that are growing, while Manchester City has lost sight of a little, i can't understand how it managed to go down like this with all the money spent.

[Distraction]

The current odds for the CL winner:



Liverpool are top favourites which isn't a big surprise.    I didn't expect PSG to go to the top in only one year according to bookies. But they are once again a serious favourite with this game surely.

Real Madrid come as the 2nd... Maybe this can be criticized as they have a brand new manager now. But I hope Xabi Alonso won't show a bad performance in his first year.

PSG come as the 3rd which is also okay. Some websites are even showing PSG - Arsenal in equal odds. 

[reagansimms]

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For involvement until the semi-finals I agree but to go to the final and win the trophy I am a little doubtful. Now if you look at it, only Napoli are probably so busy in the transfer market and they are looking for experienced players who are no longer young. But there is a weakness in this strategy because players who are quite old will be quite tired when facing teams filled with young players. Like for example when Inter Milan faced Barcelona or PSG because even though Inter Milan managed to beat Barcelona we could see a number of their players were tired.

I don't want to speculate further on the chances of the Italian team, Inter Milan will also have a hard time repeating their success in appearing in the final after Inzaghi's departure. I also doubt the ability of Juventus, Napoli and Atalanta to compete with teams like Liverpool, Man City, Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Munich and PSG, even though they are able to make a surprise, their chances of winning the trophy are very small.

Yes, Napoli are very serious about adding depth to their squad after winning the Scudetto, but when they appear in the UCL, their strength is still below the level of several other top teams. Real Madrid are also rejuvenating their squad by bringing in quality young players, Barcelona young players are also maturing under Hansi Flick and the arrival of several new players will further increase their strength.

[Obari]

I don't want to speculate further on the chances of the Italian team, Inter Milan will also have a hard time repeating their success in appearing in the final after Inzaghi's departure. I also doubt the ability of Juventus, Napoli and Atalanta to compete with teams like Liverpool, Man City, Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Munich and PSG, even though they are able to make a surprise, their chances of winning the trophy are very small.

Yes, Napoli are very serious about adding depth to their squad after winning the Scudetto, but when they appear in the UCL, their strength is still below the level of several other top teams. Real Madrid are also rejuvenating their squad by bringing in quality young players, Barcelona young players are also maturing under Hansi Flick and the arrival of several new players will further increase their strength.

Simeone Inzaghi was prominent and good enough for Inter Milan, he only ended up losing the main titles but what more can we attributes? His squad was not good enough to Manchester City and also not good enough to beat Paris Saint-Germain in the UCL final.

Napoli and Inter Milan are no match for Real Madrid. Over the years, the matching performance of Real Madrid have grown and surpass every oppositions, what do you think is cost? Nothing personal but to watch the stellar performance of the club. Italian clubs are not in the race for UEFA Champions League because they've failed in every testing spots when it comes to performance. Although they manage to reach final but end up losing. Perhaps they've pretty good teams that's in shape but will always have something to worried about.