UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

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To me Xabi Alonso is not doing bad if Real Madrid was below top 4 i will say that Xabi Alonso is not doing well he has not even be there for a season, when Jose Mourinho came to Real Madrid as their coach he wasn't going very good with the team but with time he started winning Barcelona and other tittle for the team. Xabi Alonso will do well they should stop putting pressure on him and let him do his job, he did well with Bayer Leverkusen and i believe he do better here in Real Madrid what he need is time.

Alonso should be given more time. He is a talented coach. This is his first season with Madrid. There are many star players in the squad. It is not easy to manage such a squad well. If given enough timem, alonso will definitely be able to strengthen this squad. Besides, it is  foolish to blame only Alonso for madrid's poor performance now. Many  important players in the squad are injured. The  effect of this is visible in Madrid's overall performance. Real madrid faced the same problem last season. Even an experienced coach like ancelotti could not keep madrid's performance stable. Madrid could not win any title. So instead of blaming only Alonso, he should be given  more time.

[Solodoski]

Oh, there's one team that's been a bit surprising to me personally: Atalanta in this early stage. They're poor in Serie A but have managed to reach 5th place in the UCL standings. I think they can also go far.

It's a known fact that Atalanta has been very poor in the Serie A, but have been very impressive in the champions league, especially on their last win against Chelsea. I really can't say how far the will go in this competition,  but I think they should qualify in the top 8. They now have Atletico Bilbao away and USG at home, this match are winnable with their present form in the competition right now. It's also a very tricky match, especially against USG, but Atletico Bilbao has been very poor this season, so it's possible they get the maximum 6 point and qualify in the top 8 which is a very good one for them.

[giammangiato]

It's a known fact that Atalanta has been very poor in the Serie A, but have been very impressive in the champions league, especially on their last win against Chelsea. I really can't say how far the will go in this competition,  but I think they should qualify in the top 8. They now have Atletico Bilbao away and USG at home, this match are winnable with their present form in the competition right now. It's also a very tricky match, especially against USG, but Atletico Bilbao has been very poor this season, so it's possible they get the maximum 6 point and qualify in the top 8 which is a very good one for them.

In fact, this is very strange. Atalante is a team that certainly hasn't stood out in the league for its qualities. In the Champions League, where for obvious reasons it has to compete with selected teams and therefore, on paper, the strongest in its league, it manages to make a good impression.
I think it's impossible for Atalante to achieve great results in the Champions League, but the funny thing that still makes itself felt without fear of the "stronger" teams.

[BRINIRHA]

Alonso should be given more time. He is a talented coach. This is his first season with Madrid. There are many star players in the squad. It is not easy to manage such a squad well. If given enough timem, alonso will definitely be able to strengthen this squad. Besides, it is  foolish to blame only Alonso for madrid's poor performance now. Many  important players in the squad are injured. The  effect of this is visible in Madrid's overall performance. Real madrid faced the same problem last season. Even an experienced coach like ancelotti could not keep madrid's performance stable. Madrid could not win any title. So instead of blaming only Alonso, he should be given  more time.

Young coaches like Xabi Alonso deserve more time. He still lacks experience, so he definitely needs more time than other more experienced coaches. However, Alonso has managed to keep Real Madrid in the race for the La Liga title, and for several weeks Real Madrid even led the league and occupied first place. However, Alonso is still searching for the right strategy for this team. As a result, he often changes the formation or player rotations, which sometimes has negative consequences. But I am confident that once Alonso finds the right strategy, he will successfully bring Real Madrid back to its highest level. Sometimes I get frustrated with Alonso. But then I reconsider and understand his situation.

[tbterryboy]

Conte is also brilliant in trying to focus the team. Because he knows that this team can't win UCL and because of that he doesn't make them focus on it, they only care about the league because that way they know that they can get what they want. Winning Serie A is a possibility and because of that I think they are not really fighting for the UCL title and they are only fighting for the league. This is also an important thing because that way you can actually win something.

He has enough necessary things for his management success but his big decision of refusing big clubs and staying with Napoli in the summer transfer season surprises me a lot. He got offers to leave Napoli and joined bigger clubs with better resources for his management and career success but he decided to stay with Napoli in Naples.

He seems to look for a successful season with Napoli by defending Scudetto and also going far or even winning UEFA Champions League title. It seems the coach does not want to leave Napoli with only one Scudetto but he wants to be marked in the club history with more titles. So far in Serie A, he has managed Napoli well but in Champions League, the road to final match and lift a trophy is bumpy and not easy.

Antonio Conte must be a good coach, and he deserves to be having good and big club, but he rejected and having good performance in Serie A with Napoli, currently they are having some problems through injuries these are hurting them badly still they have good chance for winning Scudetto, but I do not agree about their win in champions league in this season.

Their performance is not on track while they have chance of staying into top ranks but it needed good performance, in last game Benfica thrashed them, now they have to do good against Copenhagen which is also doing good and having good chance of staying in top ranks for qualification if they are able to keep Napoli down, but this match is going to be interesting with both try their best for winning the game.

[Adbitco]

It's a known fact that Atalanta has been very poor in the Serie A, but have been very impressive in the champions league, especially on their last win against Chelsea. I really can't say how far the will go in this competition,  but I think they should qualify in the top 8. They now have Atletico Bilbao away and USG at home, this match are winnable with their present form in the competition right now. It's also a very tricky match, especially against USG, but Atletico Bilbao has been very poor this season, so it's possible they get the maximum 6 point and qualify in the top 8 which is a very good one for them.

Lol, which simply means they swapped with Napoli. I mean, Napoli has been impressive in the league but shit in the champions league while Atlanta has been having a better outing than Napoli in the champions league but not a good performance so far in the league, although they are 12th in the Serie A table. I agree with you, their next 2 games are matches that they can easily win judging against the teams they are to meet. The Spanish side ATB is a shadow of themselves and I won't be surprised if that match will be a walk in the park for Atlanta.

[Bobrox]

Yes, Atalanta are very surprising in the Champions League. But they got most of their points from easy matchups. However I must say that I was impressed with their comeback against Chelsea the last time. 

Can they go far? It depends on the matchup in the next stage. Besides I'm still not sure if they can finish league phase in top 8. They aren't very safe. The remaining matches aren't that bad for them though.

• Atalanta - Athletic Club
• USG - Atalanta

Atalanta are confirmed safe for the next round they have collected 13 points and only 2 matches left in this phase so the team in 25th position cannot shift Atalanta since they only have 6 points or 12 points max if they win all matches I wouldn't be surprised if Atalanta are not at their best in the remaining 2 games because it has no impact. Yeah Atalanta does look different this season in the Champions League wins against Chelsea and Frankfurt are certainly a good record and maybe they can go further as long as they face worthy opponents.

Atalanta have collected 13 points of 6 matches and has 2 matches left against Athletic Bilbao and last match against Union Saint, large opportunity for Atalanta qualifying to next round if can win 1 of 2 matches left. In my opinion, two matches left actually not difficult match for Atalanta will get three points by defeating Athletic Bilbao and USG will make Atalanta collected 19 points enough get qualifying to knock out round.

Atalanta has difference performance between domestic league and champion league, looks easily for Atalanta get the higher standings position in champion league although not perform well at Serie A matches. One step closer for Atalanta to secure knock out round spot if can win upcoming match from Bilbao or Union Saint.

[AGogi2003]

Alonso should be given more time. He is a talented coach. This is his first season with Madrid. There are many star players in the squad. It is not easy to manage such a squad well. If given enough timem, alonso will definitely be able to strengthen this squad. Besides, it is  foolish to blame only Alonso for madrid's poor performance now. Many  important players in the squad are injured. The  effect of this is visible in Madrid's overall performance. Real madrid faced the same problem last season. Even an experienced coach like ancelotti could not keep madrid's performance stable. Madrid could not win any title. So instead of blaming only Alonso, he should be given  more time.

Sure if Alonso can be giving time this season am sure he will improve better because is just starting the season new and sometimes a club need to finish season with the current players in the team before he can understand there patterns well before he can know what he will do for them next to improve better because everyone knows that Real Madrid is a big club and good players in the team so am sure Alonso can do better because Madrid draw some games and lose they have started thinking Alonso can't help Madrid some think the club is big for Alonso to caoch and I can't believe that, because by seeing the coach you will definitely no that Alonso is a talented coach and since he comes to Madrid the players have improve better then last season, so if they can continue getting believe with him am sure he can create things and win trophies with the club's this season.

[Minor Miner]

Lol, which simply means they swapped with Napoli. I mean, Napoli has been impressive in the league but shit in the champions league while Atlanta has been having a better outing than Napoli in the champions league but not a good performance so far in the league, although they are 12th in the Serie A table. I agree with you, their next 2 games are matches that they can easily win judging against the teams they are to meet. The Spanish side ATB is a shadow of themselves and I won't be surprised if that match will be a walk in the park for Atlanta.

Is Atalanta really giving their full effort in the Champions league ? Atalanta should have focused on the serie A matches. They might be fourth in the champions league table. But it is very unlikely that Atalanta will perform well in the knockout  round. Their chances of being eliminated in the round of 16  are highest if they face a strong opponent. At the same time, their performance in serie A is very weak. This team will  not be able to qualify for the next champions league.

In the last two matches, Atalanta may also win against Athletic Bilbao and USG. USG and Athletic Club are in 27th and 28th place in the points table. Since the opponent is not in  good form, atalanta is expected to win the next two matches.

[DanWalker]

Real Madrid has many skillful players and everybody want to be the best player in the team the arrival of Mbappe in the team has been problematic in the dressing room Vinicius junior want to be the best asking for salary increase because Mbappe is earning more than him,  Bellingham also is a good player if Xabi Alonso can just address the dressing and they play as team Real Madrid will be difficult to lose.

We have been seeing the internal conflicts within the Real Madrid squad since the previous season. The two best players in the squad, Vinicius and Mbappe , do not have a good relationship. This season we thought that the problems between the two might have been resolved. A friendly relationship has developed. But our idea  is probably wrong. Moreover, bellingham could not adapt himself well to Alonso's strategy. There is no better performance than this talented player. If Alonso could solve madrid's  internal problems, Madrid's overall performance would have stabilized to a large extent. If madrid's such irregular performance continues , they will be eliminated from the title race in both the champions league and la liga.

[Shadiq]

We have been seeing the internal conflicts within the Real Madrid squad since the previous season. The two best players in the squad, Vinicius and Mbappe , do not have a good relationship. This season we thought that the problems between the two might have been resolved. A friendly relationship has developed. But our idea  is probably wrong. Moreover, bellingham could not adapt himself well to Alonso's strategy. There is no better performance than this talented player. If Alonso could solve madrid's  internal problems, Madrid's overall performance would have stabilized to a large extent. If madrid's such irregular performance continues , they will be eliminated from the title race in both the champions league and la liga.

Real Madrid's biggest problem now is their inability to match their attacking line. Both Vinicius and Mbappe are talented players, but their jealousy and selfishness are very harmful to the team. Mbappe in particular is very lazy to be friendly with his teammates, and his relationship with Vinicius is definitely not normal after he arrived at Real Madrid.

Things were somewhat normal after Xabi Alonso arrived at Real Madrid, but recently their attacking line problems have been more painful than their defensive problems. The defensive line problems were only reflected against big teams, but due to their defensive and attacking problems, they are also struggling against small teams. If their problems are not solved soon, Real Madrid will not be able to win any titles this season either.

[Finebone]

if Alonso can be giving time this season am sure he will improve better because is just starting the season new and sometimes a club need to finish season with the current players in the team before he can understand there patterns well before he can know what he will do for them next to improve

Am not arguing that all coach needs time in a team, in other to pass his message across and makes his players plays his pattern, but to be sincere Real Madrid is bigger than xabi Alonso to manage, he can't withstand pressure like the one he is facing at real madrid.
The winning he is getting lately is only buying him time to stay more longer at the club, but with their performance against Manchester City that I saw, his sacking will be inevitable if they perform like that again, against any top side between now and the end of January.

Furthermore, if for any reason they falls behind Barcelona the more in the league table, he will be sacked after that game because they can't just afford to stay trophyless this season as the hierarchy of real madrid thinks.

[verdinio]

Real Madrid players are not truthful with each other and there is high level of conflict of interest, this is why many of them aren't putting their roles into good use. You see defenders playing poorly and midfield trying to be the captain of the game when Mbape was made to do the job properly. I affirmly believe that Mbape would have done better in wing position than what he is currently playing in the forward, even before coming to Laliga that's the place he enjoyed playing.

If Xabi Alonso knows what's good fo him and the team, he need to put what best for the team instead of running about trying to impress the club. If a player is hungry for play time, give him chance to prove they can do it. Endrick is one of the good great young guy in Real Madrid, if given play time he is going to deliver for the team, even Rodrigo can do better and I want to see him prove naysayers wrong that he can do what they think he can't do.

I think this thing too it seems that there is resentment between them more than conflict of interest, it seems that everyone wants to prevaricate over the other and there is not really a group, i also think that Endrick should play more at Real Madrid or find another club

[1kodumtek7]

I don't think that the long break is nonsense because domestic leagues are on. It's the same clubs playing in domestic leagues that are still participating in the Champions League. I know that you are eager to see the actions and excitement from the upcoming matches before the knockout stage. Take a chill pill.

That's my opinion and of course you can think like that. But if you remember the group stage format there was no such thing until the end of all 6 matches. There was a 2-month break after it and right before Round of 16.

I say just finish league phase and then give that break. It is no fun to divide the matches in this phase unevenly like this. Probably they won't change it but I just wanted to share what I think about it.  

[aipercoin]

The reason people are making this much noise is not because of four points, but because of nine points. You have to remember they were leading with five points at some time during the season after they beat Barcelona, not sure if the gap was even higher at anytime but I am sure five was there, maybe even more.

So going from five point ahead to four point down is a nine point difference, and not like Barcelona won every single game during this period neither. This means Real Madrid lost a ton of points during this period and people are reacting to that. If the gap was like lets say 13 points and they dropped it to four points then everyone would be cheering. It is not the gap, it is the momentum they are on at the moment that looks bad.

I agree with you, it's a stalemate that doesn't make anyone happy, especially the fans.

I haven't liked Real Madrid very much in these last few matches, they're playing badly and in an ugly way and they're struggling to win, they're winning through inertia, we could say.

Unwatchable

[Dzwaafu11]

To me Xabi Alonso is not doing bad if Real Madrid was below top 4 i will say that Xabi Alonso is not doing well he has not even be there for a season, when Jose Mourinho came to Real Madrid as their coach he wasn't going very good with the team but with time he started winning Barcelona and other tittle for the team. Xabi Alonso will do well they should stop putting pressure on him and let him do his job, he did well with Bayer Leverkusen and i believe he do better here in Real Madrid what he need is time.

Alonso should be given more time. He is a talented coach. This is his first season with Madrid. There are many star players in the squad. It is not easy to manage such a squad well. If given enough timem, alonso will definitely be able to strengthen this squad. Besides, it is  foolish to blame only Alonso for madrid's poor performance now. Many  important players in the squad are injured. The  effect of this is visible in Madrid's overall performance. Real madrid faced the same problem last season. Even an experienced coach like ancelotti could not keep madrid's performance stable. Madrid could not win any title. So instead of blaming only Alonso, he should be given  more time.

Xabi Alonso is a talented coach. But the thing is that, the fans believe that if things like this are happening to a team, especially Real Madrid with such talented super stars, people believe that the team has a good players, and everything must be on the coach.

Right now, Real Madrid are not in their best form and everyone is blaming the coach because they feel that the players are ready to concure every team that comes their way, but due to coach experience his still finding it difficult to make things right for this team.

[Lida93]

Napoli's poor performance could be attributed to the number of injured players in the squad and also to Antonio Conte's style of play which entails more of defense than attacking despite having a great squad with players with attacking prowess. Napoli shouldn't be in such a situation as they found themselves right now if they had been getting the right results from the onset but it's too late for them because they might not be able to catch up due to the point difference on the table and their current position which happens to be a disadvantage for them right now.

Napoli’s performance is actually not as impressive as we thought but considering their position now on the table, they’re most likely going to the playoffs to secure their spot in the next round of the competition. They’re actually all going to be playing their best now in the remaining games to make sure that they don’t fall out of that position to go participate in the playoffs after this round. I’m highly anticipating for a good game from them in order to secure a spot in the next round of the competition.

Considering the circumstances on ground as regards Napoli's position on the table, it's quite obvious that they are going to improve on their performance because that's the only option they have to make it to the playoffs, and if they could have some of their injured players return from injury then its really going to help the team a lot in their bid to get through to the playoffs, but in a situation where Napoli fails to up their game they would have to kiss the UCL goodbye this season at the group stages along with the rest of the underperforming teams as well.

[Jegileman]

Xabi Alonso is a talented coach. But the thing is that, the fans believe that if things like this are happening to a team, especially Real Madrid with such talented super stars, people believe that the team has a good players, and everything must be on the coach.

Right now, Real Madrid are not in their best form and everyone is blaming the coach because they feel that the players are ready to concure every team that comes their way, but due to coach experience his still finding it difficult to make things right for this team.

Anyone that said Alonso is not a talented coach I don't think he knows him. And is not watching ball, but because this season is not going well for him people think is not a good coach and if Real Madrid can give Alonso some time in the club he will pick form the way he did in Bayer Leverkusen and win the Bundesliga title for the club, and defeating all the tough clubs in the competition I think is only Dortmund that give them tough time that season but they still get the chance to win the league title. Madrid are not in a good shap and he happens for any clubs, they get the time they will perform well and some that they can't compete and that is what is happening to real madrid currently in the competition but am sure they will be back stronger since they have a good coach.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Every club have their hard times maybe this is one of Madrid's tough time and they have to deal with it cause they're a team that's capable of doing so, well things haven't really gone very bad in their domestic and Champions league competition so there's enough time for them to try put things in order.

I'm a Real Madrid fan but I see them in a very bad way, honestly I'm disappointed, and it's not so much Xabi, it's the players. I think there must be problems with Xabi, they don't play for love, they're millionaires and they don't like to sweat for the shirt, I think they have to react now, they're playing without heart.

[ndutndut]

It's a known fact that Atalanta has been very poor in the Serie A, but have been very impressive in the champions league, especially on their last win against Chelsea. I really can't say how far the will go in this competition,  but I think they should qualify in the top 8. They now have Atletico Bilbao away and USG at home, this match are winnable with their present form in the competition right now. It's also a very tricky match, especially against USG, but Atletico Bilbao has been very poor this season, so it's possible they get the maximum 6 point and qualify in the top 8 which is a very good one for them.

In fact, this is very strange. Atalante is a team that certainly hasn't stood out in the league for its qualities. In the Champions League, where for obvious reasons it has to compete with selected teams and therefore, on paper, the strongest in its league, it manages to make a good impression.
I think it's impossible for Atalante to achieve great results in the Champions League, but the funny thing that still makes itself felt without fear of the "stronger" teams.

There's nothing unusual about the UCL there are always surprises especially in the group stage. When they beat Chelsea with a remarkable comeback, Atalanta played very solidly but at the same time Chelsea were playing poorly. Even before facing Atalanta they hadn't won in their last three matches. So Atalanta really capitalized on that moment to secure the win.

Indeed Atalanta's performance in the UCL is very different from that in Serie A. They're poor in the domestic league, but they've been very impressive so far in the UCL, even potentially qualifying for the next round without going through the play offs. Oh, I disagree when you say this is ridiculous and that they're not afraid of strong teams. You might forget, they're the team that won the Europa League two seasons ago, even beating Leverkusen at that time becoming the undefeated team in all competitions so their mentality in European competition is unquestionable.