UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[GiftedMAN]

I even feel Liverpool was in a better position of winning last season  than they are now even though with the quality and depth of their squad this season, there seem to be this slight weakness in their  mentality although I am only hoping  that before  the end if this season  they get that fixed so it does not affect and reduce their chances of winning the title or champions league this season, they are still amongst top picks to win the champions league even with this poor form of theirs actually.

No, the squad in the Liverpool team right now can't be compared to what they had last season this season they have a very solid team but their mentality is still very low due to the pains in the team after losing their player Jota. For the league this season Liverpool has the best squad but coming to the champions League they have to get to the quarter finals before one can be sure of them winning it.

There's no need to make excuses; while Liverpool has a good squad, they appear to be performing worse this season than last. They're struggling to find chances and are ineffective in attack. The team may be at a level sufficient for the Champions League, but they need to find their rhythm to win the title. For Liverpool to succeed in the finals, they need to be fully mentally prepared for the Champions League.

They may be trying to get use to themselves you know they have new players amongst them and they just played their 3rd game don't you think it's too early to start calling their performance worse, they may just have find it easy against Newcastle United which could be the match you noticed their weakness but looking at how the team is going to appear with Isak added to the squad they should be very ready for the champions league and the target is going to be to lift the trophy.

[katanic97]

Of course, Napoli has  performed well in their domestic league, but I'm not certain about how they can progress in the Champions League this season, as the competition will certainly be a tough one to get to the final.
Apparently, two teams will qualify from the group stage and I believe Napoli could stand a chance of qualifying from the group. Also, teams like Inter Milan and the likes are not performing well so far in their local League.

we all saw how they struggled against Udinese, with a horrible style of play, so I'm not sure Inter will be able to play better than last season in the champions League. It is really going to be a tough test for inter Milan in the group stage, having known that they will face big teams like Liverpool, Arsenal, Atletico, and Dortmund. Qualifying through these phase will only happen like a miracle!

Champions League matches are always different different tempo, different desire. Napoli has an excellent team and relatively not-so-difficult opponents, but still, this is the UCL and every opponent knows how to play great football. If Lukaku recovers, that would contribute a lot to the team since they are currently without a classic striker. However, the midfield with KDB is more than excellent.

[$weetne$$]

They may still be feeling the pain of losing their striker but I still don’t see them being remorseful in the field, they look like a team that’s going all in for what they want this season. They have a better squad now than last season, it just depends on how they’re able to use this players very well to their advantage. Also, every other team have strengthened their squad and it’s likely that they also show a great battle and interest for the title which will make it even more difficult for Liverpool to prevail easily this season in the Champions League.

The squad at Liverpool currently is one which if slot can come up with proper strategy to get them in good form of which I believe  they already have such form, they can actually go contending for the champions league, they have good players to fit in even with the absence of Jota. Other teams have their own strength so does Liverpool ànd if they are able  to explore it in a manner that will be to their advantage, the strength of other team will not be something they will have to bother about.

[ShowOff]

I seriously don't know why people keeps on underrating Chelsea upon all they have seen that they are capable off. As we can see, the season is just starting and most of this teams are still finding their rythme, so most of these teams will definitely struggle in the beginning of the season, but that doesn't determine the level of quality in their respective teams, so if I were to be asked about this Chelsea team, I will confidently say to you that they are also a force to be reckoned with because they are good enough to go all the way, regardless of what most people thinks of them in this champions league.

Chelsea is certainly not to be underestimated because they have a strong squad, especially in the Premier League standings. Chelsea is currently in second place. Certainly, in Chelsea's recent matches, they have been very impressive. So, yes, Chelsea is indeed not to be underestimated because they have strong players and their performance is also good. Of course, Chelsea just won the Club World Cup, which certainly shows that Chelsea is a team that should not be underestimated. PSG, also a team that won the Champions League, was defeated by Chelsea, certainly this is a good achievement for Chelsea.

Of course, we'll just have to see what happens in the Champions League, whether Chelsea will play well or not, because certainly currently all teams are trying to develop good strategies and have prepared great players.

Actually, every team that plays in the Champions League should not be underestimated. They have something special that allows them to qualify, even if they have never been a champion. As an example, in the last decade, Tottenham and Dortmund have been finalists, while at the same time some teams were more favored. I think that even though the Champions League format has changed, the competitive dynamics will not always favor teams with better strength and experience.

Chelsea is currently trying to rise and reassert its status as a team to be reckoned with in the Champions League. They have good squad depth, and they also have a winning mentality. So I think it's a big mistake if anyone underestimates their strength. Their success in the Club World Cup is proof that Enzo Maresca team should not be underestimated at all.

[EL MOHA]

The squad at Liverpool currently is one which if slot can come up with proper strategy to get them in good form of which I believe  they already have such form, they can actually go contending for the champions league, they have good players to fit in even with the absence of Jota. Other teams have their own strength so does Liverpool ànd if they are able  to explore it in a manner that will be to their advantage, the strength of other team will not be something they will have to bother about.

Seriously last season wasn’t actually a season which I was ready to actually judge Arne slot because he had inherited a Jurgen Klopp team that had just finished top four then and that they weren’t flying as the previous years and upon arrival Arne slot did left the club keep running the way Klopp left it and that’s why he won the legaue couple with the fact that most clubs where having some of their worst period during then paved positions for him in the league but in the champions league he got kicked out very early.

This season with the amount they have spent getting close to 500m I think he should be under pressure to deliver the most important trophies which is the champions league and the premier league failing to do so might be a huge pressure on him,

[logfiles]

I have bad news for PSG fans...

Two important names are absent for many weeks. They can still handle the Ligue 1 easily but the real problem is the Champions League for them.

The Atalanta (H) and Barcelona (A) games are likely to be a miss for both of them. Dembele is doubtful for even the third fixture then which is against Leverkusen (A).

Maybe another problematic start for PSG in league phase or not?

People who were saying that PSG can actually retain the UCL trophy by winning this year's edition too in an impressive fashion, I hope they now realize that it's not all just black and white. There are a lot of factors and metrics involved.

Barcelona might be a big test to them, but I think they will try beating Atalanta and Leverkusen (Leverkusen is no longer the one we used to know about). It's a shame that Dembélé won't be playing against his former club.

[SmartCharpa]

I have bad news for PSG fans...

Two important names are absent for many weeks. They can still handle the Ligue 1 easily but the real problem is the Champions League for them.

The Atalanta (H) and Barcelona (A) games are likely to be a miss for both of them. Dembele is doubtful for even the third fixture then which is against Leverkusen (A).

Maybe another problematic start for PSG in league phase or not?

When it is time for watching Barcelona against PSG or PSG against Chelsea, players are getting injured. I just found out today that Gavi, Balde, and De Jong will be out of the Barcelona squad, but we don’t know how long they will be out of the Barcelona squad, perhaps a month or some weeks. I don’t think the absence of some Barcelona players will have a major impact on their performance, since Gerard Martín will replace Balde at left back.

However, the absence of Dembele and Désiré Doué will have an impact on PSG's games, the attack will be less effective than predicted. If Dembele and Désiré Doué remain unavailable even after the game, I will be less confident of how well they can defeat Atalanta, Barcelona, or Leverkusen. Some people have been hoping for Barcelona to face PSG since last season, and now many players will miss the game.

[mv1986]

I have bad news for PSG fans...

Two important names are absent for many weeks. They can still handle the Ligue 1 easily but the real problem is the Champions League for them.

The Atalanta (H) and Barcelona (A) games are likely to be a miss for both of them. Dembele is doubtful for even the third fixture then which is against Leverkusen (A).

Maybe another problematic start for PSG in league phase or not?

People who were saying that PSG can actually retain the UCL trophy by winning this year's edition too in an impressive fashion, I hope they now realize that it's not all just black and white. There are a lot of factors and metrics involved.

Barcelona might be a big test to them, but I think they will try beating Atalanta and Leverkusen (Leverkusen is no longer the one we used to know about). It's a shame that Dembélé won't be playing against his former club.

That is well said and while PSG defeated Inter Milan in an unprecedented way in the final of the Champions League, there have been games before that final that were much closer. Honestly just take the penalty shootout against Liverpool. When two top teams are having a penalty shootout, luck is one of those factors. Yes you could argue that one team was keeping their nerves better under control, but I think if you compare all the penalties, often times it comes down to whether or not the goalkeeper chose the right corner.

Converting chances into goals is a quality of course, but imagine both top strikers from both teams take a shot from 25 meters and one hits the angle and the other hits the post. The result is that the team hitting the post is out, but are they any worse? On that level every team needs that little bit of luck. Nevertheless, in the final it was so embarrassingly bad by Inter Milan that luck was totally irrelevant. It could have ended 8-0 instead of 5-0.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

Champions League matches are always different different tempo, different desire. Napoli has an excellent team and relatively not-so-difficult opponents, but still, this is the UCL and every opponent knows how to play great football. If Lukaku recovers, that would contribute a lot to the team since they are currently without a classic striker. However, the midfield with KDB is more than excellent.

That is why it is difficult for any team to achieve the title even though sometimes they play well in their respective leagues because competition in the Champions League does not only have quality players but there are other factors that also affect, such as the mentality of players, experience and the coach's own ability in implementing strategies. In the group stage it might be true because the opponents faced by Napoli are not too heavy but that does not mean they can underestimate opponents and are much better when Lukaku recovers from injury because his experience is needed by the team.

[Bobrox]

I have bad news for PSG fans...

Two important names are absent for many weeks. They can still handle the Ligue 1 easily but the real problem is the Champions League for them.

The Atalanta (H) and Barcelona (A) games are likely to be a miss for both of them. Dembele is doubtful for even the third fixture then which is against Leverkusen (A).

Maybe another problematic start for PSG in league phase or not?

Considering PSG's schedule matches in Champion League, between Dembe and Désiré Doué will absent almost three important match from facing Atalanta, Barcelona and Bayern Leverkusen but if can get faster recovery seems possibility comeback against Leverkusen. Quite crucial problem and bad impact of international break, recently PSG have announce with their players Dembele still injury but France national team keep play him at qualifying match.
Last season, PSG have problematic at phase league round but success qualifying to final and become the winner, we can't predicting for this season will easily again or not for PSG qualifying directly from league phase round and have to play at playoff round again such as last season did by PSG?

[Razmirraz]

Snip.

The squad at Liverpool currently is one which if slot can come up with proper strategy to get them in good form of which I believe  they already have such form, they can actually go contending for the champions league, they have good players to fit in even with the absence of Jota. Other teams have their own strength so does Liverpool ànd if they are able  to explore it in a manner that will be to their advantage, the strength of other team will not be something they will have to bother about.

Arne Slot current squad has qualified to be among the favorites to win the Champions League trophy, but Liverpool success in this competition depends on Slot ability to put together the team and motivate the players to always maintain their best performance. Currently still in the early stages of the title race, Slot still has time to evaluate any shortcomings in his team.

Other teams have also formed new strengths to achieve the same goal, Real Madrid for example, they have made a major overhaul to make up for last season's failure, Alonso was brought in to replace Ancelotti and several talented young players who have just been brought in have also begun to show their class after wearing the Madrid Jersey. Ultimately there is only one team left to lift the trophy, if Slot wants Liverpool to reach the top of the competition, he needs to keep his team's performance consistent because only win after win can lead Liverpool to win the title race.

[bitcoin_mining]

This is because inter Milan has refused to bring in younger players to strengthen their squad and this has impacted negatively on the and we saw that in the finals of the Euefa champions League finals were they were humiliated by PSG, inter Milan should start a rebuilding stage if they are to come back to competitive football challenging for titles.

In the Club World Cup final, Chelsea won against PSG with young players, and PSG defeated Inter Milan with young players, meaning that if you want to improve the team's performance, you must rely on young players. Yes, the team needs experienced players, but a young player can perform as well as an older player, but he cannot perform like that young player. Inter Milan must get out of this misconception and recruit talented young players to the club and develop them in their own way. If you build a team like this, you will see that Inter Milan has become a strong team again and this regret of losing in the final is gone.

[UchihaSarada]

This is because inter Milan has refused to bring in younger players to strengthen their squad and this has impacted negatively on the and we saw that in the finals of the Euefa champions League finals were they were humiliated by PSG, inter Milan should start a rebuilding stage if they are to come back to competitive football challenging for titles.

Italian clubs recent years no longer have good finance and they can not compete with rich clubs from Premier League, La Liga and even PSG in Ligue 1 for buying star players. They have all changed development strategy with initiatives to maximize contributions from loan players, free players while they try to find young and cheap players for their clubs. This strategy can work or fail but in general, it's not sustainable and Italian clubs must spend more resources on their youth academies in order to have sustainable good home-grown player supply.

In the Club World Cup final, Chelsea won against PSG with young players, and PSG defeated Inter Milan with young players, meaning that if you want to improve the team's performance, you must rely on young players. Yes, the team needs experienced players, but a young player can perform as well as an older player, but he cannot perform like that young player. Inter Milan must get out of this misconception and recruit talented young players to the club and develop them in their own way. If you build a team like this, you will see that Inter Milan has become a strong team again and this regret of losing in the final is gone.

I can not understand your point here as I see both PSG and Chelsea have quite young squads that can be their bright future in next 5 to 10 seasons. Inter Milan are different than PSG and Chelsea with many old players and high average age in their squad, so they will have to renew their squad this season and next several ones. Inter Milan actually have come to very last seasons as peak of this player squad and if they don't plan well for squad restructure, they will have big troubles and get declining performances soon.

[Mayor of ogba]

I have bad news for PSG fans...

Two important names are absent for many weeks. They can still handle the Ligue 1 easily but the real problem is the Champions League for them.

The Atalanta (H) and Barcelona (A) games are likely to be a miss for both of them. Dembele is doubtful for even the third fixture then which is against Leverkusen (A).

Maybe another problematic start for PSG in league phase or not?

People who were saying that PSG can actually retain the UCL trophy by winning this year's edition too in an impressive fashion, I hope they now realize that it's not all just black and white. There are a lot of factors and metrics involved.

Barcelona might be a big test to them, but I think they will try beating Atalanta and Leverkusen (Leverkusen is no longer the one we used to know about). It's a shame that Dembélé won't be playing against his former club.

I believe people were saying PSG can actually retain the Champions League trophy because of their last season's performance and dominance in the Champions League, but I feel PSG can't retain the Champions League trophy this season because I believe PSG can't maintain their last season's performance this season. Barcelona will be a difficult opponent for PSG in the Champions League, and I am even rooting for Barcelona to beat PSG since Dembele won't play against Barcelona.

[Tamaperdana]

I'm not underrating Bayern, but as per Opta's report. They have the toughest fixtures, and followed by PSG at the 2nd. I think their chance to qualify is just getting harder. I believe they are gonna miss a lot of points. I'm doubting them to farm full points from Chelsea, PSG and Arsenal.
You might disagree with me, but i said that based on the reality. Chelsea was CWC winner, PSG was UCL, and Arsenal^{(not win anything but they're among top world club)}.

My prediction they will unable to farm three points from Chelsea, PSG and Arsenal, but they have Brugge, PSV, Gilloise fixtures that may save them.

Looking at Munich's match schedule in this qualifying round, it's true that they face some very tough opponents. As you mentioned, they have to face last season's Champions League champions and also the World Cup champions. So, considering these factors, Munich's journey this season looks very difficult. But I think anything can happen in the world of football, and with that in mind, I think Munich could perform very well and still qualify for the next round of the Champions League. Munich is not a weak team, and they have consistently proven that in previous editions of the Champions League they have always been able to perform quite well in the Champions League. So, this season, I'm confident that Munich will also be able to perform optimally and qualify for the knockout round.

[halcybtc]

Seeing the Turkish national team's form yesterday, I'm curious to see how Galatasaray will fare in their challenging fixtures.
Galatasaray, for one reason or another, wins its matches in the Turkish League. There's a gulf between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe and other teams.
The teams Galatasaray will face are particularly tough, and they're the most competitive teams in the Champions League. Goalkeeper Uğurcan, Eren, and Abdülkerim, who played in yesterday's match, are all players from Galatasaray and will be part of the Champions League squad as well.
I'm already curious to see what the results will be.

[giorgione]

I have bad news for PSG fans...

Two important names are absent for many weeks. They can still handle the Ligue 1 easily but the real problem is the Champions League for them.

The Atalanta (H) and Barcelona (A) games are likely to be a miss for both of them. Dembele is doubtful for even the third fixture then which is against Leverkusen (A).

Maybe another problematic start for PSG in league phase or not?

When it is time for watching Barcelona against PSG or PSG against Chelsea, players are getting injured. I just found out today that Gavi, Balde, and De Jong will be out of the Barcelona squad, but we don?t know how long they will be out of the Barcelona squad, perhaps a month or some weeks. I don?t think the absence of some Barcelona players will have a major impact on their performance, since Gerard Martín will replace Balde at left back.

However, the absence of Dembele and Désiré Doué will have an impact on PSG's games, the attack will be less effective than predicted. If Dembele and Désiré Doué remain unavailable even after the game, I will be less confident of how well they can defeat Atalanta, Barcelona, or Leverkusen. Some people have been hoping for Barcelona to face PSG since last season, and now many players will miss the game.

Yes, it's normal for players to get injured and not be able to perform at their best in the competitions that exist. It happens, it's part of the game, unfortunately. I think it's also due to this damned Champions League. They play so many matches and, above all, they pit the strongest teams against each other right from the start. I don't like it.

[Cryptmuster]

I believe people were saying PSG can actually retain the Champions League trophy because of their last season's performance and dominance in the Champions League, but I feel PSG can't retain the Champions League trophy this season because I believe PSG can't maintain their last season's performance this season. Barcelona will be a difficult opponent for PSG in the Champions League, and I am even rooting for Barcelona to beat PSG since Dembele won't play against Barcelona.

True, now there are many who think that PSG are capable of defending their title because they did it last season, but if that hadn't happened, there would have been a lot of talk about PSG not being good enough and constantly lacking something. In my opinion, Barcelona were good enough to win the Champions League, but in the match against Inter, something inexplicable happened, and the referees also took part in it, but I don't want to remember that now. I don't think PSG will be able to repeat the same thing this season, because there are stronger teams.

[irhact]

I have bad news for PSG fans...

Maybe another problematic start for PSG in league phase or not?

This is really a bad news for PSG and I think the major causes of this injuries are too many games that players are playing. They don't even have time to relax again, from one competition to another there's always a tournament they're playing even in the breaks that they should be resting. PSG was playing the club world cup after that busy season they had in the just concluded season that saw them play too many games and won the champions league. PSG is looking like they'll be having a difficult season this season because everything happening to them is just pointing to that but I hope they'll be able to tackle everything before it affects them badly.

[Derekfunds]

This is because inter Milan has refused to bring in younger players to strengthen their squad and this has impacted negatively on the and we saw that in the finals of the Euefa champions League finals were they were humiliated by PSG, inter Milan should start a rebuilding stage if they are to come back to competitive football challenging for titles.

In the Club World Cup final, Chelsea won against PSG with young players, and PSG defeated Inter Milan with young players, meaning that if you want to improve the team's performance, you must rely on young players. Yes, the team needs experienced players, but a young player can perform as well as an older player, but he cannot perform like that young player. Inter Milan must get out of this misconception and recruit talented young players to the club and develop them in their own way. If you build a team like this, you will see that Inter Milan has become a strong team again and this regret of losing in the final is gone.

The people you are referring as young players are people who are coordinated and are eager to show the world what they have got, there are a lots of young player out there who are playing absolute rubbish so you have to specify when you are talking of young players and again young players can not be compared with old players in terms of experience even though the young players has all the skills in the world you don't compare them because there is always a difference unless an old player that doesn't know football. And the reason why Chelsea was able to defeat PSG was because of the 2 goals they scored in the first half and secondly Chelsea is not a small team.