UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[GiftedMAN]

I believe that in no time, we will see the best of Madrid squad if they have fully picked form and  tighten the bond. Of course, every player in Madrid is working on improving himself and we can see the results in their performance. Mbappe performance has always been extraordinary since from PSG, he is in the midst of quality players, he will achieve a greater success.

Real Madrid has always been a good team they were a bit disorganized last season due to injuries and poor form but looking at their form this season they are already showing good performance in all competitions but they still need to be very strong to play against a very good opponents that's when we cdn confirm if they are fully back in their usual hot form. Most of the players are doing great Vinicious Junior, Mbappe and the rest of the team members are in good sharp this season they stand a better chance of achieving something good in terms of trophies.

[Mustang Shelby]

I believe that in no time, we will see the best of Madrid squad if they have fully picked form and  tighten the bond. Of course, every player in Madrid is working on improving himself and we can see the results in their performance. Mbappe performance has always been extraordinary since from PSG, he is in the midst of quality players, he will achieve a greater success.

Real Madrid has always been a good team they were a bit disorganized last season due to injuries and poor form but looking at their form this season they are already showing good performance in all competitions but they still need to be very strong to play against a very good opponents that's when we cdn confirm if they are fully back in their usual hot form. Most of the players are doing great Vinicious Junior, Mbappe and the rest of the team members are in good sharp this season they stand a better chance of achieving something good in terms of trophies.

Real Madrid has been heavily criticized for their heavy defeat against Atletico Madrid. I don't think they've played a particularly big game so far. They only played a big game against Atletico Madrid, losing by five goals. Therefore, how they perform in the big matches awaiting them in the Champions League and La Liga will be decisive. Their next Champions League match is against Juventus, and they also have a match against Barcelona later this month. We'll likely be able to make a more definitive assessment of Real Madrid's standing by the end of this month.

[Frankolala]

I believe that in no time, we will see the best of Madrid squad if they have fully picked form and  tighten the bond. Of course, every player in Madrid is working on improving himself and we can see the results in their performance. Mbappe performance has always been extraordinary since from PSG, he is in the midst of quality players, he will achieve a greater success.

Real Madrid has always been a good team they were a bit disorganized last season due to injuries and poor form but looking at their form this season they are already showing good performance in all competitions but they still need to be very strong to play against a very good opponents that's when we cdn confirm if they are fully back in their usual hot form. Most of the players are doing great Vinicious Junior, Mbappe and the rest of the team members are in good sharp this season they stand a better chance of achieving something good in terms of trophies.

Real Madrid has been heavily criticized for their heavy defeat against Atletico Madrid. I don't think they've played a particularly big game so far. They only played a big game against Atletico Madrid, losing by five goals. Therefore, how they perform in the big matches awaiting them in the Champions League and La Liga will be decisive. Their next Champions League match is against Juventus, and they also have a match against Barcelona later this month. We'll likely be able to make a more definitive assessment of Real Madrid's standing by the end of this month.

I agree with you that the only big match that they played, they lost it. Of course, it's only when they're caable of winning big matches is when we can say that they have improved. El Clasico match will determine their strengths against Barcelona and if they lose go Barcelona, it's ain't gon be funny. We will evaluate them with the two big matches they have this month.

[giammangiato]

It will be too hasty for you to think that no club can stop Real Madrid at this point in time in the champions League, champions League is one competition that is very unpredictable, giving how formidable you claim Madrid are at the moment, they unexpectedly lost to Atletico Madrid the other day, most times you don't conclude based on perception because this is football and the unexpected is bound to happen. For now I still want to be neutral as to who will win the champions League because it's too early in the competition. Mbappé is not the first player to make such move and still did not win the champions League, if you check history very well, Michael Owen left Liverpool in 2005 for Real Madrid and that was the year Liverpool won the champions League.

Guys, it's normal, we're talking about the Champions League, not the local five-a-side tournament.
Real Madrid is performing well, and we all agree on that, but to say that no one can stop them is a real exaggeration.
Anyone who tries to stop them will certainly have a hard time, but with this statement, has the winner practically already been announced?
In football, the unexpected is inevitable, we all know, right?
Mbappé has made a splash, everyone's talking about him, but just because he went there, he won't necessarily win the cup.

[Promocodeudo]

Real Madrid has always been a good team they were a bit disorganized last season due to injuries and poor form but looking at their form this season they are already showing good performance in all competitions but they still need to be very strong to play against a very good opponents that's when we cdn confirm if they are fully back in their usual hot form. Most of the players are doing great Vinicious Junior, Mbappe and the rest of the team members are in good sharp this season they stand a better chance of achieving something good in terms of trophies.

I have read through all you said, you made good points, Realmdrid last season was not in good shape and that was what lead to their illed performance last season, obviously they started well this season with their players doing great anywhere they are been encountered but there are leakages which we all know, the defense is in bad shape, we saw what happened when they met athleticico Madrid, that was actually because their defense wasn't good, what will then happen if they meet more aggressive team that knows how to break defense even when such defense is difficult to penatrate, they team has been trying to win matches but their manager should try to handle the defense as he can until is time get the suitable players for the job that's all I can say.

[Wake Up]

I don't think the signing of Mbappé disrupted Real Madrid's overall stability, but rather it was a natural reaction to the competition that was emerging within the team. Real Madrid's problem may be the lack of midfielders capable of fulfilling the same roles as Modric and Kroos, which has led to a lack of stability in big matches. Furthermore, injuries to several of their lower-level players have also affected their defensive performance, creating weaknesses that opponents can exploit. Some players sometimes have to be deployed in positions they don't normally play in, so they don't perform optimally.

Yes, I also think that these teams have other problems such as too many champions in the same team, everyone wants to play and then they find themselves in constant competition and are never able to do good for the team, it's something that always happens, and in this case Real Madrid is full of super competitive talents.

I believe they'll overcome this issue as the team gradually gets used to each other. Mbappé has taken on a crucial role for the team right now. There's also Arda Güler, who gets along very well with Mbappé. Brazilian star Vinicius Jr. is also in great form. If they continue to play harmoniously without any issues, they'll achieve great things in the Champions League and the Spanish league. Their squad is ideal for this.

[Baki202]

I don't think the signing of Mbappé disrupted Real Madrid's overall stability, but rather it was a natural reaction to the competition that was emerging within the team. Real Madrid's problem may be the lack of midfielders capable of fulfilling the same roles as Modric and Kroos, which has led to a lack of stability in big matches. Furthermore, injuries to several of their lower-level players have also affected their defensive performance, creating weaknesses that opponents can exploit. Some players sometimes have to be deployed in positions they don't normally play in, so they don't perform optimally.

It was just a coincidence that when Mbappé came into the picture, a lot of things changed, and would you now blame the coming of Mbappé? A lot of things have changed in Real Madrid, and we don't even understand where they stand now. Last season Madrid was suffering from instability, and that affected their ability to be able to win anything, and Viní Jr.'s performance dropped, and I noticed that he was more focused on Mbappe. I saw how he was creating more chances for Mbappe than himself.

And trying to increase his goal score to see if he will be able to win the Ballon d'Or, but it did not work because how would he have won it with this poor performance? But we are hoping for a lot of things to be different now that Mbappé has come into the picture, and we expect a lot of things to be different. And not only does their defense have issues, but also their midfielders have lost all acts of creativity, so the only thing now is that they need to do better this season to make things more fun as usual.

[GiftedMAN]

Real Madrid has been heavily criticized for their heavy defeat against Atletico Madrid. I don't think they've played a particularly big game so far. They only played a big game against Atletico Madrid, losing by five goals. Therefore, how they perform in the big matches awaiting them in the Champions League and La Liga will be decisive. Their next Champions League match is against Juventus, and they also have a match against Barcelona later this month. We'll likely be able to make a more definitive assessment of Real Madrid's standing by the end of this month.

Fans will not stop criticizing them until they play against a strong opponents if they win against the team that's when they cdn be regarded as a strong team. They lost against Atletico Madrid when nobody expected due to their unbeaten run if they can succeed in defeating Juventus in the champions League and defeat Barcelona in their league game then they will be praised for doing a good job. For now they are just trying but they can't be seen as a strong team yet.

[SuperBitMan]

I don't think the signing of Mbappé disrupted Real Madrid's overall stability, but rather it was a natural reaction to the competition that was emerging within the team. Real Madrid's problem may be the lack of midfielders capable of fulfilling the same roles as Modric and Kroos, which has led to a lack of stability in big matches. Furthermore, injuries to several of their lower-level players have also affected their defensive performance, creating weaknesses that opponents can exploit. Some players sometimes have to be deployed in positions they don't normally play in, so they don't perform optimally.

Yes, I also think that these teams have other problems such as too many champions in the same team, everyone wants to play and then they find themselves in constant competition and are never able to do good for the team, it's something that always happens, and in this case Real Madrid is full of super competitive talents.

I believe they'll overcome this issue as the team gradually gets used to each other. Mbappé has taken on a crucial role for the team right now. There's also Arda Güler, who gets along very well with Mbappé. Brazilian star Vinicius Jr. is also in great form. If they continue to play harmoniously without any issues, they'll achieve great things in the Champions League and the Spanish league. Their squad is ideal for this.

You are right, the only thing that will make Real Madrid not to perform very well this season is if they don't work together as a team we have a lot of star players in Real Madrid right now and I'm very sure at one point or the other the players we want to be the best and for that reason cooperating with each other as players will become difficult that is the only thing I know can kill the team form, however right now I'm not seeing that in them they are playing in unity and they are performing very well I don't even think vinicius Junior, mbappe and Jude Bellingham we want to be rival with each other because they know that if that happens they will not take anything good form that, they were together last season and they did not lift any trophy so it is a sign that if they don't work together they will never lift any trophy and it will affect them as a player so they need to work together in order to do great things I don't see any competition in them and it will not happen I believe so.
Right now Real Madrid team is very good and inform.

[bitzizzix]

Real Madrid has been heavily criticized for their heavy defeat against Atletico Madrid. I don't think they've played a particularly big game so far. They only played a big game against Atletico Madrid, losing by five goals. Therefore, how they perform in the big matches awaiting them in the Champions League and La Liga will be decisive. Their next Champions League match is against Juventus, and they also have a match against Barcelona later this month. We'll likely be able to make a more definitive assessment of Real Madrid's standing by the end of this month.

Fans will not stop criticizing them until they play against a strong opponents if they win against the team that's when they cdn be regarded as a strong team. They lost against Atletico Madrid when nobody expected due to their unbeaten run if they can succeed in defeating Juventus in the champions League and defeat Barcelona in their league game then they will be praised for doing a good job. For now they are just trying but they can't be seen as a strong team yet.

That's true, but Real Madrid's journey in the Champions League and even La Liga has become commonplace, ultimately progressing to the next round, even the final, because they consistently managed to turn things around.
Real Madrid's loss to Atletico Madrid was indeed a topic of conversation, and that was due to their inconsistent defense. However, I'm sure this defeat will serve as a lesson for Real Madrid to improve their defense in future matches.

[Adbitco]

It seems UEFA's system changes have had a significant impact. We saw this last season, even though it was still very new. But I think there's definitely a significant correlation. With this new system, smaller teams have a chance to advance to the next phase. In terms of transfer value, Liverpool might be a strong candidate, as they've acquired many high-quality, high-priced players. Although that shouldn't be our basis for today, it's very interesting.

While it's true that the quota for Europe's top leagues will increase, it's difficult for smaller leagues to join, requiring a play-off system. So, while teams with the best players will certainly qualify, the chances for smaller European league teams are becoming slimmer.

It's still the same thing if you ask me, because even in the other format, smaller teams still do qualify because every group has two teams that qualifies and the smaller teams are been sieved out when it gets tough that's the same thing here, the smaller teams that comes between 8 - 24th position will be merged with the big teams that also comes in that range and they will be knocked out. Anyone that manages to advance to QF will still be knocked out.

[bastisisca]

While we have been anticipating this game for long it wasn't like we all wanted since both teams were lacking key players but the best squad depth won. Some Barcelona fans are still able to say they lost because of the players who were not available for them,  ignoring the fact that PSG had the same challenge  but either way I wanted PSG to win and it ended as I preferred and so It's a good one for me, not really considering what others may say...

Matches don't always end the way we want or expect them to, that's why football is beautiful and fun.
We always have that unknown that keeps us in suspense and if everything were as we expect, as you say, then football would become boring.. of course in my taste

[ndutndut]

I don't think the signing of Mbappé disrupted Real Madrid's overall stability, but rather it was a natural reaction to the competition that was emerging within the team. Real Madrid's problem may be the lack of midfielders capable of fulfilling the same roles as Modric and Kroos, which has led to a lack of stability in big matches. Furthermore, injuries to several of their lower-level players have also affected their defensive performance, creating weaknesses that opponents can exploit. Some players sometimes have to be deployed in positions they don't normally play in, so they don't perform optimally.

Yes, I also think that these teams have other problems such as too many champions in the same team, everyone wants to play and then they find themselves in constant competition and are never able to do good for the team, it's something that always happens, and in this case Real Madrid is full of super competitive talents.

For me, having so many stars on the team isn't a problem; in fact, it will be an advantage for Real Madrid. Competition for starting spots will certainly motivate players to give their best when given the opportunity. So far, I haven't seen any players disrupt the dressing room atmosphere because Xabi Alanso is very firm in this regard, and he has a principle of playing players not because they're stars but because of their performance.

Real Madrid's performance this season can be said to be quite good under Xabi Alanso; at least, Real Madrid now has a system. The mistakes made against Atletico Madrid will certainly be continuously evaluated by Xabi for the next match. In my opinion, Real Madrid's current weakness isn't the front line or midfield, but rather the back line, as there are many injuries.

[Roseline492]

It seems UEFA's system changes have had a significant impact. We saw this last season, even though it was still very new. But I think there's definitely a significant correlation. With this new system, smaller teams have a chance to advance to the next phase. In terms of transfer value, Liverpool might be a strong candidate, as they've acquired many high-quality, high-priced players. Although that shouldn't be our basis for today, it's very interesting.

The league is very okay with the expansion they have made, this expansion should have even been on grand before so that the participation would have been higher in those times. They just think about the underdogs before they had implemented this because that's the only clubs that would have a lot of this qualifying opportunity and now some who never played champions league for six to eight years because of limited position has now qualified to it. They're not the only club with high price players because Chelsea also bought expensive players but they were not expensive on this UEFA for still being on the poor side of the league.

[Volgastallion]

Until now the most better performance from lower tier leagues in this new format are the teams from the Belgium league, first of all is Brugge who is doing a super job last season and in this one is trying again, and the other team from the same league is USG which beat PSV in the first round, after it they lose badly agains Newcastle but well you cant beat everyone.

[Arenga pinnata]

I don't think the signing of Mbappé disrupted Real Madrid's overall stability, but rather it was a natural reaction to the competition that was emerging within the team. Real Madrid's problem may be the lack of midfielders capable of fulfilling the same roles as Modric and Kroos, which has led to a lack of stability in big matches. Furthermore, injuries to several of their lower-level players have also affected their defensive performance, creating weaknesses that opponents can exploit. Some players sometimes have to be deployed in positions they don't normally play in, so they don't perform optimally.

Yes, I also think that these teams have other problems such as too many champions in the same team, everyone wants to play and then they find themselves in constant competition and are never able to do good for the team, it's something that always happens, and in this case Real Madrid is full of super competitive talents.

Well, that could be the reason. Either competition between players or something else, such as the team not having acquired players as good as those who have left. For example, the midfield position is actually quite important in connecting the strengths of the front and back lines. This creates balance between the two and makes the team more solid. Last season, the problem was clear, what happened to Real Madrid that caused them to lose out in the competition. Namely, the team suffered a storm of injuries in the back line. And the team didn't have second-string players of the same quality as the injured mainstays. Consequently, the team's quality at the back decreased. But now, the team is actually starting again with a squad that looks fully prepared, and yes, Real Madrid is starting to show improvements in the back line, thanks to the addition of new players who are quite capable of filling the gaps.

[Lida93]

My hunch is that it will be a PSG-Arsenal or PSG-Madrid semifinal where it will be decided by mentality. City still seem like they are re-calibrating. Liverpool and Barca are too volatile. But the beautiful is precisely what you have said - It is unpredictable again. The perfect team does not exist at the moment and this is what makes this season really exciting

Due to the new system introduced by UEFA that replaces the group stage system into a league format, it has become a bit impossible to predict which team could make it to the semis because for any team to make to the semis then they have to make it through the round of 16 and the quarter finals too which means most of the teams you mentioned may or may not get to these stages due to their inability to progress to the next stage. The league settings helps most of the clubs to meet potential foes in the league stages or in the knockout stages .

[Pandu Geddon]

However, I'm sure this defeat will serve as a lesson for Real Madrid to improve their defense in future matches.

There is no doubt that Madrid is very serious about this season, not only in La Liga but also in the Champions League. Madrid cannot just aim to reach the knockout stage, they are targeting the trophy. Madrid experienced failure last season, and now they certainly do not want to be under pressure again.  
Madrid will still face strong teams like Juventus, Liverpool, and Man City in the upcoming matches. Xabi knows the areas that need to be improved in his team, and he will address them as soon as possible.

[Felicity_Tide]

There is no doubt that Madrid is very serious about this season, not only in La Liga but also in the Champions League. Madrid cannot just aim to reach the knockout stage, they are targeting the trophy. Madrid experienced failure last season, and now they certainly do not want to be under pressure again.  
Madrid will still face strong teams like Juventus, Liverpool, and Man City in the upcoming matches. Xabi knows the areas that need to be improved in his team, and he will address them as soon as possible.

For any team that wants to win the Champion's league, they must be prepared to face the very best and toughest opponents, and try as much possible to win the games. You don't win the champions league by just playing against smaller sides. Every other teams are also fighting for what you are fighting for, so it shouldn't be any easy for everyone. Real Madrid's fixtures are very tough and at the same time interesting for the fans.

Like you said, there are so many areas that needs to be addressed before games like these. Games against teams like Manchester city and Liverpool is going to be highly intensed, and we've seen some little flaws in the Madrid system, especially when they play against tougher sides. I can't just imagine Alonso cracking the codes of Pep and Slot. That alone should send a statements that they're possible contenders to win as well.

[fuguebtc]

Fans will not stop criticizing them until they play against a strong opponents if they win against the team that's when they cdn be regarded as a strong team. They lost against Atletico Madrid when nobody expected due to their unbeaten run if they can succeed in defeating Juventus in the champions League and defeat Barcelona in their league game then they will be praised for doing a good job. For now they are just trying but they can't be seen as a strong team yet.

The overall performance of Real Madrid cannot be called bad. Madrid is performing very well against average teams and is able to win. But when the team is facing a strong opponent, we can see their weak  performance.

We have seen Real Madrid lose by a big margin of 5 - 2 against Atletico madrid. Now we are waiting to see how they perform against Juventus. My guess is that the match will be a draw. Because Juventus' attack is not very strong but their defense is strong. Juventus will be happy to share the points in this away match. But if Madrid can win this match by a big margin, then we will get a good idea about Madrid's strength. Atletico Madrid has been Real madrid's strongest opponent so far this season. And real madrid lost badly in this match. It is difficult to predict whether Madrid will be able to do well against a strong  defense like Juventus.