UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Lida93]

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

I should believe that Alonso can carry out the job even as it looks kind of a difficult one but as you said it surely going to depend on the strategy he employs in relating and dealing with his players. And on using the exit approach, it could actually help him have submissive players as those that don't want to adhere to a team's interest over their personal interest would have to leave and replacements made

[Zoomic]

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.

There is always a problem in a team full of ambitious people. Almost everyone in real Madrid team is ambitious and want to become the world best player and almost all of them are young and no one will be willing to sacrifice his ambition for the other.

Secondly, every team use to have one exceptional star player; on him the coach builds the team around. Real Madrid team was build around Vinicius junior until Mbappe arrived and with the status of Mbappe and his personal lifestyle, he was unable to become second to Vinicius junior. Normally, we were not expecting him to be one second to Vinicius junior because he is arguably even a better player than Vinicius.

I personally believe that real Madrid made a mistake in signing Mbappe. Although he has scored alot of goals in the past seasons, but he is not the best thing that has happened to Real Madrid.

[G_Besar]

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

A firm stance against players who rebel or who boast about being the best but can't work with their teammates must be given a way out, as a coach doesn't rely solely on one person in football. Therefore, Alonso doesn't favor anyone in coaching a team, as for him, everyone is equal and must be willing to work together without any ego being put forward by any player. I'm eager to see how Real Madrid will develop under Alonso, as he led Leverkusen to glory before he arrived at Real Madrid.

[shinratensei_]

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.

Let Alonso build his dream team club, then wait him to prove the worthynes of his club in UCL. It's kinda BS when we talked so much about him, but yet to see how good or bad his club in UCL. I hope his club will be as competitive as what they used.  

[Sandra_hakeem]

Carlo Ancelotti built Real Madrid single-handedly.

Remember how it was when Zidane become the head coach after being an assistant for 3 years? The whole story changed.

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.

Trying to raise a team's performance/change the style and standard of play by inviting a manager from a team in another division is wild. Especially some one like Alonso that has only played for real Madrid. That he's an ex player of the team doesn't really mean he has the qualities that match the Spanish football pattern.

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.

Just like you said, we all need to give him a try and see what he has in store. Meanwhile, Carlo has an exceptional managerial skill, but he can't lead the team forever -- someone needs to take it from him.

[Adbitco]

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.

Ancelotti built Real Madrid single handedly? What year did he start coaching Real Madrid? 2014 and you think it was his squad that started it? Hell no, Mourinho brought back the glory days of Real Madrid, even though he himself didn't win the Champions League with the team but he brought back hope to the club even before Ancelotti came on board. I respect Ancelotti a lot but you can't put Mourinho aside in the build up to the Real Madrid team.

[Lida93]

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.

Sometimes it is not about having numerous star players within the squad, Real Madrid has always been known for having stars in the team so it's nothing new, what's new is the fact that the Carlo Ancelotti era has come to an end just like so many eras in different clubs in the past and it is imminent that the club have to move on and try to rebuild by engaging the services of Xabi Alonso, a young coach who has done something great in Germany and has some great prospects too.

[Juse14]

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.

There's no denying that Carlo Ancelotti is one of the best coaches Real Madrid has ever had, and his contributions during his tenure have been invaluable. However, this club needs regeneration, not just of players, but also of coaches. So, it's time for Real Madrid to begin a new era under the guidance of its new coach, Xabi Alonso, better known as "Redbeard."

Alonso may not have played with many star players, but one thing that stands out about Redbeard is that during his time at Leverkusen, he managed to produce new stars, one of whom is Florian Wirtz, who is now one of the most valuable players on the transfer market. And having just joined Real Madrid, Alonso has already demonstrated his ability by developing a new star who I believe will soon shine brightly, and that player is Gonzalo Garcia. And the same goes for Arda Guller; I think he will perform even better under Alonso.

[TelolettOm]

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.

Last season, Liverpool were actually the favorites and touted as the favorites to win the Champions League. However, it was a complete surprise, as the winner was PSG, a club that wasn't generally favored to win, due to its criteria and its ability to compete with other European clubs. Here, we can see that PSG is truly extraordinary.

But next season? Liverpool has signed several top players, as have Arsenal and other top clubs, so be careful and watch for the results.

[imamusma]

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.

Last season, Liverpool were actually the favorites and touted as the favorites to win the Champions League. However, it was a complete surprise, as the winner was PSG, a club that wasn't generally favored to win, due to its criteria and its ability to compete with other European clubs. Here, we can see that PSG is truly extraordinary.

But next season? Liverpool has signed several top players, as have Arsenal and other top clubs, so be careful and watch for the results.

Liverpool made an impressive start to their Champions League campaign last season, finishing first in the League Phase. It's understandable that many considered Liverpool to be one of the favorites to win the title, and against all odds, PSG, who initially struggled, managed to knock them out. Ultimately, we were all surprised by PSG trophy success, crushing Inter Milan like a mediocre team. Looking back on last season Champions League campaign, there were many unexpected moments.

Meanwhile, regarding Liverpool chances next season, I think they will once again be one of the favorites. Liverpool will be stronger than last season, with Arne Slot having significantly overhauled his squad. Not to disparage Arsenal, but I think Arteta squad was fortunate to reach the semifinals last season, they should focus more on chasing the Premier League trophy next season.

[laijsica]

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.

You are right that it would be a challenge for anyone to be in charge of a team like Real Madrid where there are stars and many experienced players and they tend to consider themselves arrogant and instead of learning from other experienced coaches. In my opinion, the lack of coordination among the players of Real Madrid is the main reason for this team's poor performance. Just as the previous coach Carlo Ancelotti failed, if Xabi Alonso cannot bring the team to an effective position then it would be unfortunate for them as well as disappointing for the fans. Such a team needs to be controlled systematically and efficiently because if the number of defeats increases the first responsibility falls on the coach and the way he implements his tactics.

[tygeade]

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.

While I agree that he is not "old", the reality is simple he is not young neither. He is 33 years old now, which means that yeah he can play great this season too, and maybe next season if he stays healthy and not get injured, but after that he is going to go down each season and become worse and worse. So I would give him just 2 seasons of being Liverpool worthy player, after that Liverpool needs to start looking for someone else and not extend his contract any longer.

The issue is that, Rodrygo may go to another team THIS season, not 2 seasons later, which means that Liverpool can't get him at the moment, plus they spent so much money already. So it would be a silly move today, but if this happened two years later, I would say it would be a good move.

[wakier]

Let Alonso build his dream team club, then wait him to prove the worthynes of his club in UCL. It's kinda BS when we talked so much about him, but yet to see how good or bad his club in UCL. I hope his club will be as competitive as what they used.  

Xabi Alonso is currently trying to develop a different strategy than Ancelotti's, and we'll see what the results will be. We shouldn't judge too soon before seeing the final results. He might need a season to assess the character of Real Madrid's players. I think the results will be visible in the second season, and I understand that.
As a young coach, I know he doesn't have the same experience as Ancelotti, and becoming a successful coach takes time. There will be times when the club will decline, and there will be times when the club will stabilize and improve. But I hope he can manage Real Madrid well without any serious problems.

[Gost ms]

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

Yes, of course, if a player cannot do anything good, then it would be better to show him the door to go out. A few days ago, during the Club World Cup, when Real Madrid unexpectedly lost to PSG. At that time, I felt that Real Madrid's coach should be changed. Madrid could not do anything very well at that time. Every player was in very bad form at that time. I had high hopes that Real Madrid would play very well against PSG and Madrid would win and play in the final. But nothing like that happened, only because of the coach.

[Sim_card]

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

It will be an easy thing for Xabi Alonso to manage the tree am because he has the experience, skills and capable to the job. Madrid wouldn't hire someone who they don't have confidence on to manage the team. Of course, Alonso has been given the go ahead order by Perez to do away with any player that he does not need or fit into his game style.

[Hvdv]

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

Alonso is a manager who comes from within Real Madrid. He understands what every player at Real Madrid is capable of. Therefore, there are few better choices when it comes to managing players and understanding their psychology. He played for Real Madrid as a player and understands how valuable the jersey is. Therefore, you can already see that players will need to be more careful next year. Alonso is someone who won't give the jersey to someone who deserves it and not to someone who doesn't.

[Black Mbaye]

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.

Expectations are high for Xabi Alonso, but perhaps he should be given a bit more of a chance. Although he played for Real Madrid as a player, being a manager is a completely different position. As a manager, he must know the team well and balance them accordingly. He must give each player individual attention, ultimately putting the best players on the pitch. Real Madrid is a team full of stars. I'm sure Alonso, who had a fantastic career at Bayer Leverkusen, will be able to handle this as well.

[Tamaperdana]

One thing about UEFA Champions League, is that the league is open for every teams to participate in playing the competition, so for any teams to be among the UEFA Champions League, it depends on what each team end with in the previous seasons in their leagues and that is why most teams fight to fall among the big 4 in every league across the countries  so that can be allowed to participate in the UEFA Champions League, and this coming season of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season, the teams that are qualified to play the competition knows their selfs and once the league starts, they will surely line up to the game.

You're right, the Champions League is a competition open to any club in Europe that manages to get a ticket to participate in it. But you need to know, not all countries in Europe can directly pass their teams that finish in the top 4 or top positions. Because as far as I know, there are only 6 European countries that can directly pass their teams to get directly into the group stage. These countries are

English league
Spanish league ( Laliga )
Italian league ( serie a)
French league ( ligue 1)
German league (Bundesliga)
Portuguese league

In addition to the teams from these countries, all of them have to fight for tickets to the Champions League through the qualifying rounds. And the Champions League qualifiers are currently underway, so you can see which teams have the possibility to qualify for the group stage and compete in the Champions League next season. So the bottom line is that although the Champions League is a competition open to any team in Europe, it's a struggle to participate in it. That's why the teams that manage to become champions in this competition will definitely be very proud.

You're on point dear, it's the biggest competition in Europe and clubs in big European leagues always do their best to qualify in the best four and get a spot for the tournament, it's very interesting and attracts lots of viewers around the world. Anyways I see you didn't indicate other names for the English and Portuguese league but let me help with that.
English League (Premier League or EPL)
Portuguese League (Primeira Liga or Liga Portugal)

 It's very tough becoming Champions of this particular tournament cause you'll have to be compete with the best teams of the best leagues, I think it's even more difficult for most of those teams who get into the tournament through the qualifying round to win it, for the past years the teams that's won the competition are those who easily go into the tournament without participating in the qualifying rounds.

Yes, no wonder during the Champions League competition, the teams that are always able to dominate and become champions are the teams from the soccer leagues that I mentioned above. Because I think even at a glance, it is clear that the quality of players and the quality of coaches owned by teams from the big league is very great and also world class. That's why it makes sense that teams from the big league can become champions in the Champions league, rather than teams that enter the Champions league through the qualification route.

But even so it does not rule out the possibility that in the future there are teams that come from the qualifying path can become champions in the Champions league. Because in my opinion Europe is the center of football, so there are certainly a lot of teams that have great players even though these teams are not well-known teams. So hopefully in the upcoming Champions League, there will be surprises from the teams that managed to qualify through the qualifying route.

[irhact]

Last season, Liverpool were actually the favorites and touted as the favorites to win the Champions League. However, it was a complete surprise, as the winner was PSG, a club that wasn't generally favored to win, due to its criteria and its ability to compete with other European clubs. Here, we can see that PSG is truly extraordinary.

But next season? Liverpool has signed several top players, as have Arsenal and other top clubs, so be careful and watch for the results.

Liverpool still aren't going to be the favourite to win, I think PSG still has it in them to eliminate some of the favourites that we might have as Liverpool, Arsenal and Real Madrid. Liverpool have signed some new players but they don't have a stronger squad than PSG. The champions league isn't going to favour any of those clubs I mentioned and we shouldn't be avoiding mentioning some underdogs in the competition because the games they play might just favour them and before we know, we'll be seeing them in the finals just as how the FIFA club world cup favoured Chelsea and they didn't have to struggle to get to the finals.

[Fakhrulenclix]

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.

Expectations are high for Xabi Alonso, but perhaps he should be given a bit more of a chance. Although he played for Real Madrid as a player, being a manager is a completely different position. As a manager, he must know the team well and balance them accordingly. He must give each player individual attention, ultimately putting the best players on the pitch. Real Madrid is a team full of stars. I'm sure Alonso, who had a fantastic career at Bayer Leverkusen, will be able to handle this as well.

Xabi Alonso demonstrated his quality as a coach while coaching Leverkusen, and he's likely to do the same again with Real Madrid. While it won't be easy due to the pressure, given the players he has in the squad, I'm quite optimistic that he can perform optimally.
I think the high expectations for Real Madrid are understandable, as they are the most successful team in the Champions League.