UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

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Mohamed Salah has spent a long time at Liverpool and his career at Liverpool was colorful and so far he has been performing well for Liverpool, but it is natural that Mohamed Salah's performance will decrease as he gets older. I think Liverpool should look for an alternative to Mohamed Salah from now on and at the moment, Brazilian striker Rodrygo could be a suitable alternative to Mohamed Salah.

Alternative?
Liverpool to replace their main scorer with a player Real Madrid wants to drop cause they find no place for him?
It makes as much sense as Jota replacing Mbappé.
Let's replace the attack that brought us the Premier League title with the worst stats FW for the team that lost their league.
Yup, great idea!

Rodrygo may be a good player, but he's not a player who can replace Mohamed Salah right now. If Mohamed Salah performs poorly next year and is criticized, he might be considered, but after such a magnificent season, there's no logical explanation for replacing him with a Brazilian. The Premier League is a grueling marathon, and the Egyptian player now knows exactly how to play and where to play. Don't let his age fool you; he's still capable of playing at the highest level.

[KTChampions]

Despite being 33 years old, we're talking about a player who finished last season with 29 goals and 18 assists. His performance hasn't diminished; it's improved. Therefore, while his performance may decline as he ages, I believe Mohamed Salah should be given a chance this year. He could be a very effective player in the Champions League with Liverpool this year. Furthermore, Liverpool are one of the favorites for the Champions League. They need a player like him to win the title, because experience is something you can't buy. He can be a role model for young players and teach them good things. Rodrygo could be a good alternative, but right now, the man in the shirt is probably Mohamed Salah's.

I wonder how long Salah will stay at/near his peak. He's starting to remind me of Modric now (he's also lost weight, at least visually it seems that way), and for Modric 33 was a normal age. By the way, he turned 33 just a month and a half ago. It can be assumed that Salah will remain a Liverpool main squad player for a couple of seasons no matter what. If he doesn’t go to the SPL as he wanted.

[BitBakerr1]

Rodrygo to Liverpool makes sense in a few years, like in 2 summers that can definitely happen. But right now, right wing is Salah and no matter who you are getting, you are not replacing Salah at Liverpool, that dude played like the best player in the world last year. In fact, if they won UCL or whatever else, I am pretty sure Salah was on his way to win Ballon D'or easily.

The only trouble is, Liverpool only managed to win Premier league and nothing more, and they do not "usually" give Ballon D'or to a player who won just one title (or they just give it to messi lol). That should not be that complicated for people to realize Rodrygo is great, but Salah is the one that Liverpool uses, and that can't be focused at all, and should be impossible to replace.

I really do understand what you are saying. Salah has been piloting Liverpool for years and still appears unstoppable. I believe Rodrygo has got skill , however going to Liverpool to take the place of Salah, is a differently totally . Perhaps in the coming years when Salah is no longer doing well , probably due to age then Rodrygo can be a good replacement. Liverpool don't need to temper with there right wing unless when it becomes essential, but for now Salah is best fit for that wing and he is still doing well there

Mohamed Salah has spent a long time at Liverpool and his career at Liverpool was colorful and so far he has been performing well for Liverpool, but it is natural that Mohamed Salah's performance will decrease as he gets older. I think Liverpool should look for an alternative to Mohamed Salah from now on and at the moment, Brazilian striker Rodrygo could be a suitable alternative to Mohamed Salah. Recently, there are rumors that Real Madrid has asked him to find another club, so if Liverpool offers Rodrygo at the moment, this Brazilian striker may not turn down that offer and if Rodrygo comes to Liverpool, I believe that this Brazilian star will do well under Liverpool and this deal will be profitable for the club.

Yeah you are right Rodrygo is a very good player and has really performed very well in real Madrid but recently has not been performing like he use to and for me the reason is because real Madrid stopped using him for some time and since real Madrid has more star players now they won't need him anymore so leaving is the best option, but I'm shocked that the new coach also didn't plan using him I'm so shocked but just like I said they have a lot of Star players so they really don't care about Rodrygo.

Mohamed Salah has been a good player and has really helped Liverpool to win trophies, I think he may retire in Liverpool however Liverpool still need someone that will replace him since his not getting younger anymore so buying Rodrygo will be a great idea and I believe Liverpool will be a very nice club for Rodrygo, Rodrygo will gladly accept the offer, I was also hearing that Chelsea was coming for Rodrygo I really don't know how true that is but which ever team signs him is okay but English league will be the best for him.

[BlackBoss_]

I wonder how long Salah will stay at/near his peak. He's starting to remind me of Modric now (he's also lost weight, at least visually it seems that way), and for Modric 33 was a normal age. By the way, he turned 33 just a month and a half ago. It can be assumed that Salah will remain a Liverpool main squad player for a couple of seasons no matter what. If he doesn’t go to the SPL as he wanted.

Mohamed Salah is professional and ambitious that are important for prolonging his career. Together with better medical care and nutritious care nowadays, football players have average longer career spans than players in two or three decades ago. Salah can prolong his career and maintain his performances at top class level for 2 or 3 more seasons but a big club like Liverpool must prepare some young players as possible replacements for Salah in the near future. They can not passively wait for Salah underperformances to start this process but must be proactively with it.

Yeah you are right Rodrygo is a very good player and has really performed very well in real Madrid but recently has not been performing like he use to and for me the reason is because real Madrid stopped using him for some time and since real Madrid has more star players now they won't need him anymore so leaving is the best option, but I'm shocked that the new coach also didn't plan using him I'm so shocked but just like I said they have a lot of Star players so they really don't care about Rodrygo.

Rodrygo is young and can play well but moving from La Liga to Premier League is not easy for any player to adapt well and perform excellently in a first season. IF Liverpool consider Rodrygo is a replacement for Salah only in next two or three seasons, it is good to make a transfer negotiation with Real Madrid. It is still a hard negotiation as Real Madrid potentially have many offers from different big clubs and they don't have only option from Liverpool offer.

[CryptoYar]

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It is widely agreed that replacing top player like Mohamed Salah is easy. They need someone who consistently performs at elite level especially in tough Premier League. Salah strong recent performance and proven success is showing he play effectively in this demanding league because of delivering consistent goals and assists.
Yes Rodrygo is talented but he does not same consistent output like Salah. Unless Salah performance drops significantly or there is big team change it makes no sense to replace him as his experience and skill and dedication allow him to continue performing at  highest level despite his age.

[G_Besar]

Playing at a big club is inherently risky, and it's rare to get regular playing time until the coach truly trusts you. Hendrick might face the same problem as Rodrigo, but we can see Xabi Alonso also utilizing the abilities of young players to develop the team. If he has the option to join another team to maintain his chances of playing for the national team, it might be worth considering, but staying at Real Madrid at such a young age could also be very beneficial for Rodrigo.

What you say is true, as Xabi Alonso is a coach who rarely neglects young players, although he also favors players with experience at big clubs like Real Madrid. However, as for the two players you mentioned, I also think they would be very well served if they stayed at Real Madrid, as Xabi Alonso would certainly give them playing time, although we may not know if they would only play a few minutes after regular substitutions in any given match. Ultimately, however, young players like Rodrygo and Hendrick will never be wasted if they remain at Real Madrid next season.

[Phoenix Anka]

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It is widely agreed that replacing top player like Mohamed Salah is easy. They need someone who consistently performs at elite level especially in tough Premier League. Salah strong recent performance and proven success is showing he play effectively in this demanding league because of delivering consistent goals and assists.
Yes Rodrygo is talented but he does not same consistent output like Salah. Unless Salah performance drops significantly or there is big team change it makes no sense to replace him as his experience and skill and dedication allow him to continue performing at  highest level despite his age.

In the new world of football, Mohamed Salah is no longer considered too old. He could perform at the highest level for a few more seasons. Liverpool is aware of this and isn't trying to replace him. Liverpool has a truly quality team and players. Manager Arne Slot is aware of Salah and appears determined to use him effectively next season. If Rodrygo transfers to Liverpool, he could still be a substitute, which could lead to Liverpool looking for alternative options.

[Black Mbaye]

Playing at a big club is inherently risky, and it's rare to get regular playing time until the coach truly trusts you. Hendrick might face the same problem as Rodrigo, but we can see Xabi Alonso also utilizing the abilities of young players to develop the team. If he has the option to join another team to maintain his chances of playing for the national team, it might be worth considering, but staying at Real Madrid at such a young age could also be very beneficial for Rodrigo.

What you say is true, as Xabi Alonso is a coach who rarely neglects young players, although he also favors players with experience at big clubs like Real Madrid. However, as for the two players you mentioned, I also think they would be very well served if they stayed at Real Madrid, as Xabi Alonso would certainly give them playing time, although we may not know if they would only play a few minutes after regular substitutions in any given match. Ultimately, however, young players like Rodrygo and Hendrick will never be wasted if they remain at Real Madrid next season.

Both Brazilian players are truly talented. I remember Endrick scoring a magnificent goal from outside the penalty area last year; he can't do that every month. If given enough opportunity, he could be a finishing striker for Real Madrid. He might have the potential to be as effective as the phenomenal Ronaldo. They might loan him out to another team for a year to show his potential, but he has the potential to become a key player for Real Madrid starting next year. As for Rodrygo, we all know how important he is to Real Madrid. If they want to let him go, they need a good alternative. In my opinion, he should stay with the team and continue to compete for another year.

[Solokan]

The UEFA Champions League competition is a competitive competition, and Turkish teams are not strong enough to compete in the UEFA Champions League competition. That is why they find it difficult to get good results in the UEFA Champions League competition. But let's see if Galatasaray will try to get good results in next season's UEFA Champions League competition since they have signed Victor Osimhen from Napoli this season.

This is the same thing we have been saying last season that PSG can’t compete for the title since they lost Mbappe to Real Madrid, and because they are in the farmers league, but PSG under Luis Enrique made themselves proud by winning the Champions League ahead of Barcelona, Madrid, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City.

We can’t underrate any team in the Champions League because they tried their best to finish above other teams in their respective leagues, therefore, they can do everything possible to win any match that come their way. Galatasaray might perform better than expected in the Champions League next season.

I agree with you, of course, we cannot underestimate any team in the Champions League because of course all the teams that qualify for the Champions League are strong teams and of course they can appear there as a result of rigorous selection. but it is natural that so far many people think that the representative club from the Turkish League will be difficult to become champions because indeed most of those who always become champions are club clubs from famous leagues but yes, of course, our will not know for next season because if the match has not started, of course, it is very difficult to predict.

Galatasaray is certainly a team that cannot be underestimated because they have a good game and certainly he has a tough attacking player like Osimhen and certainly now with Osimhen playing again at Galatasaray because he has been bought from Napoli, it will definitely make Galatasaray excited again for the UCL match in the coming season.

I also think Galatasaray will certainly have the potential to perform well in the UCL next season because they certainly want to win trophies in the Champions League. I think of course all the clubs playing in the Champions League next season certainly need to be vigilant because of course Galatasaray's attack is really extraordinary. of course we'll see what happens later.

[fuguebtc]

Mohamed Salah has spent a long time at Liverpool and his career at Liverpool was colorful and so far he has been performing well for Liverpool, but it is natural that Mohamed Salah's performance will decrease as he gets older. I think Liverpool should look for an alternative to Mohamed Salah from now on and at the moment, Brazilian striker Rodrygo could be a suitable alternative to Mohamed Salah.

Alternative?
Liverpool to replace their main scorer with a player Real Madrid wants to drop cause they find no place for him?
It makes as much sense as Jota replacing Mbappé.
Let's replace the attack that brought us the Premier League title with the worst stats FW for the team that lost their league.
Yup, great idea!

Liverpool is looking at Rodrygo as a player who could take the spot of Mohamed Salah, and their efforts will multiply if another winger, Luis Díaz, leaves the team. afaik Real Madrid has valued Rodrygo at around €90 million, and supposedly Liverpool has also initiated talks and sent emissaries to Madrid to explore a deal. So it seems there is more than a 70% chance that Liverpool can crack this deal. however I couldn't find anything official.

The flexibility of Rodrygo to play on both wings and even as a center forward will give Liverpool a strategic advantage. Also, he has the potential and is young (just 24) which will add value to the team.  But officially, there has been no confirmation yet, and Rodrygo's future would be based on the decisions taken by both clubs.

[SatoPrincess]

Fenerbahçe are going to face Benfica - which is one of their probable opponents in the CL - in their last friendly at the Portugal camp. Although Fenerbahçe got quite successful results in their previous friendly matches, they didn't look convincing to me in terms of defending especially. Even though they didn't concede a goal in the Al-Hilal match, the result could have changed for Fenerbahçe if the linesman didn't make errors about offside calls.

As I find Fenerbahçe quite successful in offense, I think there will be lots of goals in this match.

The game finished 3-2 yesterday in favor of Benfica. Fenerbahce recorded their first preseason defeat yesterday in a game I would say Fenerbahce played well and would have secured atleast a draw after making a come back in the second half but were unable to stop Benfica from scoring again and regaining the lead. Fenerbahce will have to do better in coming games defensively, if you cannot win you shouldn’t lose.

[armanda90]

It is widely agreed that replacing top player like Mohamed Salah is easy. They need someone who consistently performs at elite level especially in tough Premier League. Salah strong recent performance and proven success is showing he play effectively in this demanding league because of delivering consistent goals and assists.
Yes Rodrygo is talented but he does not same consistent output like Salah. Unless Salah performance drops significantly or there is big team change it makes no sense to replace him as his experience and skill and dedication allow him to continue performing at  highest level despite his age.

Rodrygo is tanleted players but not easily for replacing Mohamad Salah position indeed have over age but still quite well consistent performance in Premier League and UEFA Champion League. In my opinion, Liverpool have many attacking line player right now and Mohamad Salah still at the top performance not really needed for signing Rodrygo, just make difficult for him getting regular position if Salah still be part of Liverpool player.
Last season, Liverpool performed almost perfectly at phase league round not unbeaten yet but have eliminated early since 16 of round by PSG, after several top players recruitment I think have opportunity for Liverpool qualifying until quarter or semifinal round depend how strong opponent facing at knock out round. Arne Slot already signed Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong. Its seems bad if Liverpool after many top recruitment have eliminate early at UEFA Champion League season 2025/26.

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Liverpool still has a strong team, even in the Champions League last season, they were heavily favored, but unfortunately, they didn't go far. However, I'm quite optimistic about Liverpool next season, regardless of who they play, but what's certain is that the players they have in their squad are quite capable.

Champions league attempt by Liverpool last season was such a very brilliant one, I even believed they were going to win, this season they will not relax their ability just yet, they are going to still do even more and I wish they win this time around,  they have their form still very much intact, so I have no reason to doubt even if I know there is good to be some sort of tough rival in the champions league this season but they will still make good attempt enough to win.

[Frankolala]

Playing at a big club is inherently risky, and it's rare to get regular playing time until the coach truly trusts you. Hendrick might face the same problem as Rodrigo, but we can see Xabi Alonso also utilizing the abilities of young players to develop the team. If he has the option to join another team to maintain his chances of playing for the national team, it might be worth considering, but staying at Real Madrid at such a young age could also be very beneficial for Rodrigo.

What you say is true, as Xabi Alonso is a coach who rarely neglects young players, although he also favors players with experience at big clubs like Real Madrid. However, as for the two players you mentioned, I also think they would be very well served if they stayed at Real Madrid, as Xabi Alonso would certainly give them playing time, although we may not know if they would only play a few minutes after regular substitutions in any given match. Ultimately, however, young players like Rodrygo and Hendrick will never be wasted if they remain at Real Madrid next season.

We haven't seen Endrick given much time to play on the field compared to Rodrygo in Madrid which makes me feel that Endrick might not face the same problem that Rodrygo is facing currently. Endrick still has a lot of opportunities to show his talent and win the heart of Xabi Alonso because he would be given more time on the field. Endrick only had time to play last season when some of the players were injured.

[SatoPrincess]

Like you said, players like  Rodrygo requires much playing time in any team they are in order to excel. On the part of Alonso changing situations in the team to create that quality Real Madrid are known for, it's going to take some time as he can't get things right just immediately. The only position in real Madrid squad is the attacking positions. Next season I probably not be expecting the midfield and defensive positions to be as strong as to give them a competitive team anywhere even though they get to buy new players.

We always see it like something that is easy. For Alonso to come to Real Madrid and decided not to play Rodrygo who has been seeing football in the tenure of Ancelotti means that something is wrong. Alonso has been saying he saw a tactical problem and in the few matches I watched him, he has tied to solve it but it doesn't work.
The last one, their keeper said they couldn't deliver what the coach told them. These means that it is at the side of the player to implement what their coach said.
If this eventually continues, I see Real Madrid running into bigger problems when the season starts because pressure must come and Vini and Mbappé will continue their unspoken competition.

I sense big problems for Xabi Alonso with Real Madrid, this is one problem with managing star studded teams and if care is not taken this might cause him to fail. A team like this has to be managed carefully and tactically else things will go wrong. I really hope he finds a way around this issue to harmonize the team and build strong team work amongst his players.

[Fiatless]

I sense big problems for Xabi Alonso with Real Madrid, this is one problem with managing star studded teams and if care is not taken this might cause him to fail. A team like this has to be managed carefully and tactically else things will go wrong. I really hope he finds a way around this issue to harmonize the team and build strong team work amongst his players.

Carlo Ancelotti was the perfect manager to handle the team. He is experienced and his age will make him command respect.  Zinedine Zidane would have been another coach who could have managed this squad of superstars. Xabi Alonso has already been given the mandate of managing the team, and the fans will have to be patient.

[Agbe]

Like you said, players like  Rodrygo requires much playing time in any team they are in order to excel. On the part of Alonso changing situations in the team to create that quality Real Madrid are known for, it's going to take some time as he can't get things right just immediately. The only position in real Madrid squad is the attacking positions. Next season I probably not be expecting the midfield and defensive positions to be as strong as to give them a competitive team anywhere even though they get to buy new players.

We always see it like something that is easy. For Alonso to come to Real Madrid and decided not to play Rodrygo who has been seeing football in the tenure of Ancelotti means that something is wrong. Alonso has been saying he saw a tactical problem and in the few matches I watched him, he has tied to solve it but it doesn't work.
The last one, their keeper said they couldn't deliver what the coach told them. These means that it is at the side of the player to implement what their coach said.
If this eventually continues, I see Real Madrid running into bigger problems when the season starts because pressure must come and Vini and Mbappé will continue their unspoken competition.

I sense big problems for Xabi Alonso with Real Madrid, this is one problem with managing star studded teams and if care is not taken this might cause him to fail. A team like this has to be managed carefully and tactically else things will go wrong. I really hope he finds a way around this issue to harmonize the team and build strong team work amongst his players.

I believe that with the pedigree that Alonso has it will not be an issue for him to manage the players that are in Madrid because he is not strange to coaching big players the solution should be any player who fill that he is to big to take instructions and play as a team should be shown the exit door because no play no matter good he is can't make up a team

[Adams0001]

Liverpool still has a strong team, even in the Champions League last season, they were heavily favored, but unfortunately, they didn't go far. However, I'm quite optimistic about Liverpool next season, regardless of who they play, but what's certain is that the players they have in their squad are quite capable.

Champions league attempt by Liverpool last season was such a very brilliant one, I even believed they were going to win, this season they will not relax their ability just yet, they are going to still do even more and I wish they win this time around,  they have their form still very much intact, so I have no reason to doubt even if I know there is good to be some sort of tough rival in the champions league this season but they will still make good attempt enough to win.

Liverpool have do there best last season to achieve the Champions league trophy, but they failed because Psg as more strong players then them that are talent last season. And they can not break the Psg midfield and making it difficult for them to score more goals in the pitch. And they end in a draw and move to penalties shootout. Liverpool managers have seen the problem of the club and that is why he sigh new players in the club. So Liverpool will be more stronger then last season because all the players they sigh currently are in a good form in there previous season. Ucl is on predictable and they have many club that are more better then Liverpool in the competition so he won't be easy for Liverpool to win the Champions League this time again. Let see how the competition will be and know who will be the favorite to win the UCL when the competition begins. Rodrigo to Liverpool he will be difficult that to happen, because even Liverpool buy Rodrigo he won't be getting the chance to play many games because m.Sallah is on form and is doing well, last season is performance was very grateful to the club.

[Webetcoins]

Both Brazilian players are truly talented. I remember Endrick scoring a magnificent goal from outside the penalty area last year; he can't do that every month. If given enough opportunity, he could be a finishing striker for Real Madrid. He might have the potential to be as effective as the phenomenal Ronaldo. They might loan him out to another team for a year to show his potential, but he has the potential to become a key player for Real Madrid starting next year. As for Rodrygo, we all know how important he is to Real Madrid. If they want to let him go, they need a good alternative. In my opinion, he should stay with the team and continue to compete for another year.

I am 99% sure he can't be as good as old Ronaldo, he is good there is no doubt about that but at the moment we need to see what the reality is which is the fact that he is just a talented kid but that's it. Phenom was something different and it would be near impossible for anyone to stop him. He was both strong, fast, agile, and very talented all at the same time. Only downside was that he was mostly injured, and because of that he didn't became the greatest ever.

And Endrick will not be as good as CR7 neither, to be fair I do not need to explain why. But if one day Real decides to part ways with Vini, then Mbappe could move to left ,and Endrick can be their striker, he is good enough to give that chance at this level.

[Mehmet69]

Real Madrid's future is now in Xabi Alonso's hands


Carlo Ancelotti built Real Madrid single-handedly. Real Madrid was full of stars from the start. Carlo's job was to keep all these stars in the right place. With age comes respect, which Carlo Ancelotti earned. The stars of Real considered Carlo a friend. Carlo could not only make a big impact in La Liga. Since their standard of play had been the same for several seasons, the Real management team felt that they needed something new. So this time they planned to give Xabi Alonso a chance.

Alonso is an experienced coach. But he has never played with so many star players. Even if someone has playing experience, it is still very difficult to suddenly manage a team that is in someone else's hands. But we saw his coaching skills at Leverkusen. So we can trust him.

But in reality, Carlo Ancelotti was a safe hand for Real Madrid. And Alonso is an investment for the future for Real that will take time to pay off.