UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Cryptoprincess101]

Why will they sack a coach that won the title for them for in his first season with Liverpool. Losing two consecutive matches does not mean that he has lost the season. This should be a challenge for Slot to know where his team weaknesses lies and work on it. I know that people are expecting much from Liverpool but they cannot win all their matches.

Winnings comes when a club have potentials and have sealed every atom of weakness, this time they're coming for the very best results. Let's face the facts, Liverpool are not inevitable, they're elite team that have won major trophies and have also been the surrounding club that won the English Premier League title the previous season. If Arne Slot want to explore more, he needs to start tackling the problem of the club currently because it's no longer funny how this things sounds.

Liverpool players are suffering from fatigue? They're players enhanced with top notch qualities and I see basically no reason why they're not winning games and putting their club at the very top. You know what? Let's give Liverpool time because I'm pretty sure Arne Slot will come up with something to stir the dimension of the club into looking for possible outstanding results.

I really don't get it at this point, there is no club in the English premier league that has been doing better than Liverpool since the beginning of the season, as matter of fact, they are currently the league leaders, nobody should come for Arne Slot at this point in time.
Whatever fatigue the Liverpool players are suffering, is the same thing with the other clubs in the champions League too, they lost to Galatasaray no doubt about, but I can trust the process that, a club like Liverpool will certainly come out of the first 8 qualified clubs that will be playing the second round of the champions League.

I understand that Liverpool have been performing well until their last two games that they lost to Crystal Palace in the Premier League and lost to Galatasaray in the Champions league, but Arne Slot should do better for Liverpool because despite the matches they won this season, i don't see Liverpool as who will keep up with a good performance for a long time as they did last season. Thier defense is a very big problem, i don't know why Arne Slot didn't give attention to the defense when he was signing players in the last transfer market instead he was busy adding players to positions that are already doing well. You can't say that nobody should come for Arne Slot because he is the coach so if things are going bad, he will be questioned, and it has become a norm for coaches to be blamed when a team is not performing well. I don't have a doubt in Liverpool being among the teams that will qualify for the next stage, but they need to be more forceful and act like the club that was initially tipped to win this years' Champions League.

[Stablexcoin]

Well, Benifica can give surprises I know that Chelsea believe in the championships that are well-known and play like a dream, but I think that either of them can win, I know that there is a slight advantage for playing on Portuguese soil , but honestly, any team can win, no matter what. It has been proven many times in football.

The match you guys are talking about has already been played, Chelsea won the game with 1 goal. I expected much from Chelsea but they weren't impressive up to my expectations, it's just a manageable performance so far from Chelsea, how they won against PSG in the Club World Cup is surprising because the performance doesn't match up.

It doesn't matter anymore, Chelsea defeated Benfica and awarded three points. Next match for Chelsea is against Ajax, that should be another three points except they choose to decline their performance but this is a home game and Chelsea are favorites.

[Abbatty]

Let's not exaggerate by even sending him away, no, two games can be made mistakes if his style of play has always worked, you can't do it like this because of one mistake.
So what do they think they're going to fix? They'll only make the season worse, i speak from experience.

Honestly, I don’t see any reason to panic at all because the season just started. Every top club, no matter how good the club is, goes through period where things don’t how it's supposed to be with the club .  You can dominate for weeks and still have a stretch where the results don’t match the quality on the pitch.

That doesn’t suddenly mean the team has fallen off or the manager doesn't know how to win games anymore. Liverpool have already shown enough this season to prove there’s a structure, a style, and a plan in place.

A couple of bad games don’t erase that. And let’s be real to ourselves, these players and the coach haven’t forgotten how to win overnight. Sometimes football just go against you, and it’s part of the game and that's what makes it even more interesting.

Well that the cost of being a champion, everybody except you go win everyday and if you don’t they will be very quick to criticize you. Well as for me, losing a match is not the problem but the teams he lose is the big problem. After losing to crystal palace in the league everyone expects a bounce back in the champions league and he still lost so of course people will definitely talk.

Now they face chelsea in the premier league this weekend and they could easily lose 3 games on a streak in all competitions. Playing at Stamford bridge have always been a difficult fixture for Liverpool let just hope it don’t get worse for Liverpool before going into the international break.

[Adbitco]

Just before the Barcelona Vs PSG game, Yamal wrote on his Instagram account "I'm back and the mission is also back" from all indications, he was referring to the would be game that they were about to play. Of course in the first 25 minutes of the game, Barcelona players were flying and were even ahead. Their fans thought they were going to beat PSG since they had already scored and were pressing to score another. PSG turned the game around after the scored the equaliser and in the second half, they started playing their normal game.

[Nheer]

I think it's normal for Liverpool to have days that don't meet their targets. Football is always unpredictable, and they're still where they should be at this point, so consider defeat part of the competition. Remember PSG last season? They didn't have a perfect UCL campaign at the start, but they corrected every mistake and weakness until they finally emerged victorious. Arne, with his experience, can do the same, and it's not time for him to be sacked just because of two poor results.

You're right, sometimes in football you have bad days even if you're a big team you will be surprised the kind of team you will end up losing to. I am not so surprised with Galatasaray performance winning Liverpool because they have a strong team and they also have the home advantage so they are good enough to win. I'm sure Liverpool would have won also if they were the home team. If they do the the mistake of sacking Arne Slot they will hardly get a good coach to replace him and might even make their season worse.

Liverpool have certainly been a bit weak this season and have lost two matches, one in the league and one in the Champions League. Yes, they should be criticised for their defeat, but it is unfair to demand a change of coach so soon. Coins don't have only one side, so if you enjoy the team's good times, you have to give them courage in the bad times and wait for them to correct their mistakes. They have only just started the season, there are still many games left in the season. So there is still a lot of time to correct their mistakes.

The two matches are games that can be lost of you look at it properly, Crystal Palace has always been a pain in the neck for them and Galatasaray played at home and had the home support so it was difficult to win. So losing two matches doesn't mean the coach is performing poorly or they should get a new manager. This is not really a problem because they still look strong and win continue winning games.

[Raflesia]

Well, Benifica can give surprises I know that Chelsea believe in the championships that are well-known and play like a dream, but I think that either of them can win, I know that there is a slight advantage for playing on Portuguese soil , but honestly, any team can win, no matter what. It has been proven many times in football.

It seems like you missed something mate, because the match is over and Chelsea managed to secure 3 points in this match even though it was thanks to an own goal in the first 20 minutes but a win is still a win.
However, looking at what actually happened the match wasn't as exciting as others, it was quite monotonous. There wasn't much to see in terms of attacking exchanges, and opportunities felt scarce as both clubs seemed to hold back.

The main focus for Chelsea is how their matches have unfolded across all competitions they've participated in. In their last 4 matches, 3 of them saw Chelsea players receive red cards. This situation needs to be addressed, as continuing this way could lead to tangible losses.

[jaberwock]

Benfica right now do not have what it takes technically to face Chelsea, the Portuguese side seem to be struggling a lot this season even with the change of manager the situation still hasn't been put under control though Chelsea on the other hand aren't in their best form at the moment, but I still consider Chelsea favourites over Benfica and I believe the club world cup champions would comfortably beat Benfica even if the game is being played on Portuguese soil.

Well, Benifica can give surprises I know that Chelsea believe in the championships that are well-known and play like a dream, but I think that either of them can win, I know that there is a slight advantage for playing on Portuguese soil , but honestly, any team can win, no matter what. It has been proven many times in football.

Benfica itself not being great also played a role. Chelsea is bigger than benfica that is true but Chelsea was going through some rough patches and not looking great so if Benfica was on form and doing great then they could have won. But Benficai s also not doing great, after Qarabg defeat they fired their manager and hired Mourinho instead and they changed their president too if I remember correctly.

So when you think of all these then you can safely assume that while Chelsea may not be doing great these days, neither did Benfica and that is why they lost. Chelsea or any other English club really usually has a lot more money so they are capable of getting better players, doesn't guarantee success but allows better chances.

[len01]

Just before the Barcelona Vs PSG game, Yamal wrote on his Instagram account "I'm back and the mission is also back" from all indications, he was referring to the would be game that they were about to play. Of course in the first 25 minutes of the game, Barcelona players were flying and were even ahead. Their fans thought they were going to beat PSG since they had already scored and were pressing to score another. PSG turned the game around after the scored the equaliser and in the second half, they started playing their normal game.

Yamal was overconfident, and I thought he was a little arrogant. Now everything has been proven, and PSG paid for everything Yamal said with a victory and humiliation at home. This serves as a lesson for all Barcelona players, PSG are not to be underestimated, and the PSG defense knows who to watch out for. As long as Nuno Mendes remains a PSG player, he will work hard to prevent opponents from scoring.

[MorganaX]

Just before the Barcelona Vs PSG game, Yamal wrote on his Instagram account "I'm back and the mission is also back" from all indications, he was referring to the would be game that they were about to play. Of course in the first 25 minutes of the game, Barcelona players were flying and were even ahead. Their fans thought they were going to beat PSG since they had already scored and were pressing to score another. PSG turned the game around after the scored the equaliser and in the second half, they started playing their normal game.

This is one area I don't like about yamal, the act of all forms of bragging, and this is not an attitude a player should put on him, because it will definitely disappoint you, and when it does, the whole world will definitely be against you, including his fan base. He also did similar, when he said he is taking his 20 family alongside to the Ballon d'or ceremony, although he didn't go back empty handed, but was not what he was expecting. If he continues like this It will definitely be putting is fans and other players of his team into pressure. I believe he have faced the pressure he stated with Paris Saint German. Good luck to him.

[KTChampions]

Yamal was overconfident, and I thought he was a little arrogant. Now everything has been proven, and PSG paid for everything Yamal said with a victory and humiliation at home. This serves as a lesson for all Barcelona players, PSG are not to be underestimated, and the PSG defense knows who to watch out for. As long as Nuno Mendes remains a PSG player, he will work hard to prevent opponents from scoring.

A little? In my opinion, he has long been in a position where it is unclear whether the person is trolling or has actually shited in his pants   And in general, I'm irritated that everything revolves (from a PR point of view) around Yamal, and even this fake noise around the game. Essentially, the current champion defeated one team from a crowd of others and that's it. Barcelona haven't won anything in Europe for a long time to be constantly discussed as a serious team.

[Youngrebel]

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This is one area I don't like about yamal, the act of all forms of bragging, and this is not an attitude a player should put on him, because it will definitely disappoint you, and when it does, the whole world will definitely be against you, including his fan base. He also did similar, when he said he is taking his 20 family alongside to the Ballon d'or ceremony, although he didn't go back empty handed, but was not what he was expecting. If he continues like this It will definitely be putting is fans and other players of his team into pressure. I believe he have faced the pressure he stated with Paris Saint German. Good luck to him.

I don't think that Yamal was  arrogant. What you should know about sport men especially football is that they talk tough before any game starts this is actually a football use in reducing the confidence level of their opponents before the game starts. So Yamal statement was just a talk as a Barcelona player and nothing much, but we won't be saying all these had it been that Barcelona won against PSG .

[Stable090]

Benfica itself not being great also played a role. Chelsea is bigger than benfica that is true but Chelsea was going through some rough patches and not looking great so if Benfica was on form and doing great then they could have won.

Benfica didn’t play anything special in the match, if Benfica had played well, then Chelsea won’t be able to win the match. Chelsea is just more experienced than Benfica and that was why they were able to win the match. Chelsea played below my expectation, I know Chelsea performance has not really been so good, they are inconsistent right now, but I expected something better from Chelsea in the match. If Chelsea played against a better team, am sure they won’t be able to win the match, and also Chelsea player’s should work on their mentality, they should stop receiving red cards in matches, it’s really affecting Chelsea.

[Adbitco]

This is one area I don't like about yamal, the act of all forms of bragging, and this is not an attitude a player should put on him, because it will definitely disappoint you, and when it does, the whole world will definitely be against you, including his fan base. He also did similar, when he said he is taking his 20 family alongside to the Ballon d'or ceremony, although he didn't go back empty handed, but was not what he was expecting. If he continues like this It will definitely be putting is fans and other players of his team into pressure. I believe he have faced the pressure he stated with Paris Saint German. Good luck to him.

I don't think that Yamal was  arrogant. What you should know about sport men especially football is that they talk tough before any game starts this is actually a football use in reducing the confidence level of their opponents before the game starts. So Yamal statement was just a talk as a Barcelona player and nothing much, but we won't be saying all these had it been that Barcelona won against PSG .

The dude is arrogant, there's a difference between been tough on your opponent and been arrogant towards them. This isn't the first time that his doing such. In the semi final of the Nations League, he made a silly statement before meeting France and after they beat to qualify for the finals against Portugal, he still said another nonsense before the finals. And when they lost to Portugal, you could see how the fans were bashing him and he left social media that period.

[Umulala-alala]

Well, Benifica can give surprises I know that Chelsea believe in the championships that are well-known and play like a dream, but I think that either of them can win, I know that there is a slight advantage for playing on Portuguese soil , but honestly, any team can win, no matter what. It has been proven many times in football.

The match you guys are talking about has already been played, Chelsea won the game with 1 goal. I expected much from Chelsea but they weren't impressive up to my expectations, it's just a manageable performance so far from Chelsea, how they won against PSG in the Club World Cup is surprising because the performance doesn't match up.

It doesn't matter anymore, Chelsea defeated Benfica and awarded three points. Next match for Chelsea is against Ajax, that should be another three points except they choose to decline their performance but this is a home game and Chelsea are favorites.

The most important thing in a match is that 3 point win your performance and numbers of goals doesn't matter much and chelsea won.

Benifica is not also strong this season same as chelsea, chelsea performance has drop many has expected chelsea to do more better because of their surprising win against Paris Saint Germain in the club world cup final chelsea performance was unexpected in that match.

Chelsea winning Ajax in their next champions league match is not guaranteed i know that the reason you said chelsea will win is because Marseille won Ajax 4-0 well football is different from that Ajax can be a surprising against chelsea just as chelsea surprised everybody against the present uefa champions league title holders Paris Saint Germain with a surprising result in the first half, so let's not conclude as any thing is possible in football.

[Adbitco]

Just before the Barcelona Vs PSG game, Yamal wrote on his Instagram account "I'm back and the mission is also back" from all indications, he was referring to the would be game that they were about to play. Of course in the first 25 minutes of the game, Barcelona players were flying and were even ahead. Their fans thought they were going to beat PSG since they had already scored and were pressing to score another. PSG turned the game around after the scored the equaliser and in the second half, they started playing their normal game.

This is one area I don't like about yamal, the act of all forms of bragging, and this is not an attitude a player should put on him, because it will definitely disappoint you, and when it does, the whole world will definitely be against you, including his fan base. He also did similar, when he said he is taking his 20 family alongside to the Ballon d'or ceremony, although he didn't go back empty handed, but was not what he was expecting. If he continues like this It will definitely be putting is fans and other players of his team into pressure. I believe he have faced the pressure he stated with Paris Saint German. Good luck to him.

Lol, you also remember the Balloon d'Or saga of him taking 20 family members to the venue. It's actually good wanting to celebrate your success with your family members but common, you took them all the way from Spain to France to an award ceremony that you are not sure of winning. Vini almost did similar thing last season just that in Vini case, he only informed them but didn't plan of taking them to the venue. Yamal, took his own to the venue. People still make jokes of it saying, they are still waiting for him and the Balloon d'Or.

[Miles2006]

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Even if Liverpool get knocked out of the champions league at this group stage or they end up not winning any trophy this season, Liverpool will not sack him. Any call for his sack in the media are just clout chasers. What Arne Slot has achieved in one year at Liverpool has earned him that immunity to being sacked by Liverpool for the next two seasons. Even if he end up having a bad season. What Arne Slot has achieved at Liverpool in one year, many clubs has spent millions of euros yet they haven't achieved it. If you think am lying go and ask Arsenal and Arteta.

The sports industry has become a highly lucrative business, so when a major team like Liverpool doesn't win anything in a season, there's a price to pay. Arne Slot won't be secure and irreplaceable just because of one fantastic season, but Liverpool isn't a team that changes managers frequently. I think Arne Slot will be retained for various reasons, but it also depends on how Liverpool finish the season.

Any manager will always be under immense pressure when their team's performance falls short of expectations. Pep Guardiola won't be safe next season if City don't win anything this season, nor will Amorim or Enzo Maresca at Chelsea.

I’m not sure if Pep Guardiola will be with city next season, he tried his best for the team for a factor Manchester city did better this past season, I still can’t comprehend what’s wrong with City at the moment definitely every team face their different ups and down, I guess they need time to figure out little mistakes affecting the team before they can perform as previous times.
The listed coach above might be save due to the fact they all started new mostly Manchester United and Chelsea, this club can’t provide any valid reason why they should sack the coach. I know most people will talk about poor performance and strategy obviously the club had no form so time is needed before we can all see changes, funny enough I remembered Manchester United fans pointing fingers at Onana every match day and now Onana left the club only for the team to remain in same position, this is not a coach problem aside the fact every coach must take the blame but in this situation this is a general problem.

[IjawMan]

The sports industry has become a highly lucrative business, so when a major team like Liverpool doesn't win anything in a season, there's a price to pay. Arne Slot won't be secure and irreplaceable just because of one fantastic season, but Liverpool isn't a team that changes managers frequently. I think Arne Slot will be retained for various reasons, but it also depends on how Liverpool finish the season.

Any manager will always be under immense pressure when their team's performance falls short of expectations. Pep Guardiola won't be safe next season if City don't win anything this season, nor will Amorim or Enzo Maresca at Chelsea.

Football is now a huge investment and club owners wants to have their clubs make impressive finish in the season by winning trophies. What Liverpool has spent were aimed at winning back the premier league to make profit from trophy money and catch big sponsors.

 You are correct on Liverpool I'm terms of changing coaches, A. Slot position in Liverpool is safe more than any of the top club's coaches like Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester city, Tottenham, Newcastle united and Manchester united.

With the pressure on a lot of these club managers to  produce excellent results and win a major trophy for the season with their club some of the managers I fear for the fate of many of them finishing this season with the club they are with.

[skarais]

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I’m not sure if Pep Guardiola will be with city next season, he tried his best for the team for a factor Manchester city did better this past season, I still can’t comprehend what’s wrong with City at the moment definitely every team face their different ups and down, I guess they need time to figure out little mistakes affecting the team before they can perform as previous times.

It's all about regeneration and Pep Guardiola has failed to find a successor to match the old players who left.
Kyle Walker is a right-back who has made an impact on Manchester City's game during his 8 season contract. He has averaged 26 appearances per season in the Premier League, not include the Champions League and other domestic competitions. Pep Guardiola has no suitable replacement for him, nor has De Bruyne or Ilkay Gundogan.

The listed coach above might be save due to the fact they all started new mostly Manchester United and Chelsea, this club can’t provide any valid reason why they should sack the coach. I know most people will talk about poor performance and strategy obviously the club had no form so time is needed before we can all see changes, funny enough I remembered Manchester United fans pointing fingers at Onana every match day and now Onana left the club only for the team to remain in same position, this is not a coach problem aside the fact every coach must take the blame but in this situation this is a general problem.

I think Manchester City needs to find some quality players to rebalance their performance. Gianluigi Donnarumma is the right signing in my opinion, but Manchester City's squad depth still needs improvement across the board. Pep lacks good players in defense, midfield and striker and it is difficult to get them to perform well and consistently throughout the season.

[CageMabok]

I come across a post where someone was saying that Benfica might win or draw Chelsea because of the fact that, Chelsea former coach Mourinho is Benfica's coach and the person give some reasons why but it didn't happen as the person thought because Chelsea have a good team but initially before the game started I was also reasoning what the person said but Chelsea proved everyone wrong and I believe or feel that Chelsea will still win Benfica in their home but it is going to be tougher and if Chelsea won't concede a red card they will win.

The Chelsea-Benfica match was indeed very close, and the only goal in the match was an own goal, which slightly favored the home team, Chelsea. The red card received by one of Chelsea's players was in the final minutes of the match, so it no longer had any impact on Chelsea's overall performance. Benfica did put pressure on Chelsea, but they were unlucky enough to get a point in the match because Chelsea were also starting to work hard to avoid losing at home and were also trying to get all three points.

[Sticky Bomb]

With the pressure on a lot of these club managers to  produce excellent results and win a major trophy for the season with their club some of the managers I fear for the fate of many of them finishing this season with the club they are with.

It's better these managers are named, managers like E. Maresca and Amorim are under such pressure now. The Chelsea boss is used to making nonsensical defensive changes Everytime he's under pressure possibly from his men reduced to 10 and for Amorim to win a normal game is a big deal for him despite the heavy spending over the transfer window. Manchester United board have in Amorim such faith that is unseen based on the fact that with all bad performance, kicking him out is still one big task for them and instead they've told him to try playing 4-3-3 formation as against the unhelpful one he's used to.

I think Arterta too is under serious pressure too just like Amorim because with the depth of his team now if he doesn't win a major trophy this season, there might not be another for him as Arsenal boss.