UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Abbatty]

If Xabi stayed, then I would say there was a chance that Real Madrid may not win, but now that he is gone, I say there is a small chance, they are still not my favourites, but there is a small chance of them winning, and that small chance is all they need. I do not think Xabi is a bad manager, in fact I think he is one of the best we have in the world actively doing his job, but at the same time I think he was a terrible fit for Real Madrid and that is why it failed so bad.

Liverpool is not doing that great, and if they finish badly like it looks now, then they may fire Arne Slot. I think Xabi Alonso could be a great fit for them, specially considering Liverpool will probably lose at UCL terribly and go back home.

I don’t I agree with you, for me this season at Real Madrid Xabi Alonso would have done a far bette job than anything Arbeloa will do. I’m not a big fan of both of them but when you look at what Xabi did at leverkusen then you would know that if Real Madrid had stick to him they might have a good second half of the season. Well for me this season I don’t see Real Madrid doing any big things or winning any major trophy, they football currently lack identity and that has been their problem.

Well I know their are big plans about who will be Real Madrid next manager because we all know they are not going to stick to Arbeloa, a big name needs to come in, a name these players will respect and play as they are instructed to. I really want to see Real Madrid in that their glory days again, I just hope it not too late.

[Just Say]

Honestly, my thoughts are that Atletico Madrid will suffer an inferiority complex against Club Brugge in the upcoming UEFA Champions League play-off match because even though this team played with absolute dominance in the Copa del Rey Semi final match against the Blaugranas in the last match but we saw them admit defeat to Rayo Vallecano. Besides, the defeat in that match may affect them somewhat in the upcoming Champions League match, but still, I believe that Atletico Madrid's manager will surprise us again with top-class players. Actually, at this stage, my idea is Atletico Madrid's victory against Club Brugge in the first leg of the upcoming play-offs is undeniable in order to advance to the next round of the Champions League in the 25/26 season.

[snipie]

Club Brugge's performance in the last 2 Champions League matches is improving but Atletico is not an easy club for now although they are a little out of control because they can lose or even win with a fairly surprising score.

I find that Atletico Madrid has improved a lot comparing to the previous months and Club Brugge has to try to get at least a draw in their home. If they lose points home then definitely their second leg will be worse.

There are some interesting matches for the play offs this time such as PSG who will face their league club Monaco, Juventus against Galatasaray, Atalanta who still have performance problems against Dortmund and of course Benfica who will return against Madrid are quite a treat at the moment and to be honest even though some big clubs like PSG or Madrid are favorites but there is still no certainty even though their chances are currently greater.

Paris Saint-Germain is unstable right now and I am afraid Monaco could be make them lose points unless PSG players try to improve in Champions League comparing to Ligue 1.
For the other teams, Real Madrid and Juventus are favourite in my opinion. Same for Borussia Dortmund but I am less confident.

[eightdots]

Honestly, my thoughts are that Atletico Madrid will suffer an inferiority complex against Club Brugge in the upcoming UEFA Champions League play-off match because even though this team played with absolute dominance in the Copa del Rey Semi final match against the Blaugranas in the last match but we saw them admit defeat to Rayo Vallecano. Besides, the defeat in that match may affect them somewhat in the upcoming championship match, but still, I believe that Atletico Madrid's manager will surprise us again with top-class players. Actually, at this stage, my idea is Atletico Madrid's victory against Club Brugge in the first leg of the upcoming play-offs is undeniable in order to advance to the next round of the Champions League in the 25/26 season.

Club Brugge can play even better in tough matches, but it's not easy to predict their actual performance. Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, performs quite well and can score with their star players in such matches. I think this match won't be easy for either team.

Club Brugge playing at home could be an advantage for them, and in matches like this, you have to take advantage of the opportunities you get. I think it will be an enjoyable match to watch.

[$weetne$$]

In the days of Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid, Real Madrid were the favorite against any team in the Champions League, and even though Real Madrid aren't the favorite against any team in the Champions League right now, I think Real Madrid has a chance to qualify for the knockout phase of the Champions League through the playoffs, because football is unpredictable and anything is possible in football.

In as much as anything is said to be possible in football, there are also things that are mostly put to consideration before seeing those possibilities of anything happening that we often do think about in football and because some of these things have not really been seen at the time, you find a lot of persons yet to believe so well in Madrid because for them, they are not seeing the possibility and chance.

[GbitG]

Honestly, my thoughts are that Atletico Madrid will suffer an inferiority complex against Club Brugge in the upcoming UEFA Champions League play-off match because even though this team played with absolute dominance in the Copa del Rey Semi final match against the Blaugranas in the last match but we saw them admit defeat to Rayo Vallecano. Besides, the defeat in that match may affect them somewhat in the upcoming Champions League match, but still, I believe that Atletico Madrid's manager will surprise us again with top-class players. Actually, at this stage, my idea is Atletico Madrid's victory against Club Brugge in the first leg of the upcoming play-offs is undeniable in order to advance to the next round of the Champions League in the 25/26 season.

Yeah that's absolutely right!!!
Atlatico Madrid has won against Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey but unfortunately in the league battle, they failed to win against Rayo Vallecano. Although everyone was expecting a better results from them but they got nothing and failed to win the match. So now they will face Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League, and based on their previous results I will put this match in the competitive tussle because recent losses have also dropped the confidence of Atlatico Madrid....

Besides that this match will be real test for Diego Simeone because Hansi Flick will also be watching his team performance as well as his tactical loopholes. If they won it's okay but if they failed then definitely there is also probility of Barcelona comeback. Anyway let's see what happens.

[salad daging]

We all hope that Real Madrid will finally take the lead they should have always had The way they played against Benfica , the last time was a total disaster everyone played badly except for three Players the rest, in my opinion, were tired and didn't want to play a disaster This time, Real Madrid must show their mettle they can't fall behind, it would be a total Disappointment.

The play-offs may not be as disastrous for Real Madrid now that the team has stabilized, and new coach Arbeloa is ready with the schemes they'll be running.

Leg 1 played at Benfica's home, I have a feeling that Real Madrid won narrowly, a draw or even lost 1 goal behind does not matter because when deciding in leg 2 at the Bernabeu then Real Madrid has a solution to comeback, they do this not just once or twice but often which in the end Real Madrid qualifies.

[Republikcoin.com]

In as much as anything is said to be possible in football, there are also things that are mostly put to consideration before seeing those possibilities of anything happening that we often do think about in football and because some of these things have not really been seen at the time, you find a lot of persons yet to believe so well in Madrid because for them, they are not seeing the possibility and chance.

Possibility and opportunity are always present for any team still fighting in any championship, including this Champions League competition. However, when some people consider the ability level of a team like Real Madrid, which has generally been slightly different this season, it's reasonable to assume that some people are doubtful about Real Madrid's performance this season. Although the Real Madrid players can still try to achieve a good chance in tomorrow's playoff match, they still have the ability to achieve that in the Champions League.

[barisbilgili]

In as much as anything is said to be possible in football, there are also things that are mostly put to consideration before seeing those possibilities of anything happening that we often do think about in football and because some of these things have not really been seen at the time, you find a lot of persons yet to believe so well in Madrid because for them, they are not seeing the possibility and chance.

Possibility and opportunity are always present for any team still fighting in any championship, including this Champions League competition. However, when some people consider the ability level of a team like Real Madrid, which has generally been slightly different this season, it's reasonable to assume that some people are doubtful about Real Madrid's performance this season. Although the Real Madrid players can still try to achieve a good chance in tomorrow's playoff match, they still have the ability to achieve that in the Champions League.

No matter what, the Real Madrid team should not be underestimated. They are the team that has won the most Champions League titles, and they have also proven to be a team with a very strong mentality. However, if we look at their overall strength this season, I do admit that many people doubt Real Madrid due to the coaching changes and other factors, but I still want to remind everyone that we should not underestimate Real Madrid.

[hyudien]

My thoughts on all of these matches:

• Galatasaray have a difficult job to do. But the thing is that Juventus just got beaten by Inter away. Now they are coming to Istanbul for this match. It's on Galatasaray's hands to use it for their advantage. 
• I think Dortmund will beat Atalanta home in this leg. I know Atalanta are better in the CL than the Serie A. But I still don't trust them as much as Dortmund...
• This is the 2nd face-to-face for Benfica and Real Madrid. I just believe it's payback time. Real Madrid shouldn't lose.
• Lastly PSG are hard to predict. But even in this condition they should be able to beat this Monaco. 

Another problem for Juventus is that they sometimes struggle to score goals when playing away from home, this was evident when they were held to a draw by Monaco, the same with Atalanta, I think the teams from Serie A lack sharpness up front, which makes it difficult to choose which option to consider in the slip, I have tried BTTS (yes) for them and Dortmund before but failed.
Revenge for Madrid could also be disastrous again, I can't rule out Mourinho, but the prediction I'm considering at the moment is that the final score is likely to be close, unlike in their last meeting.
The problem for PSG, not being clinical maximizes every opportunity, but I can still give confidence to them in a 1x2 bet, although somewhat dubious is still quite realistic.

[Just Say]

Honestly, my thoughts are that Atletico Madrid will suffer an inferiority complex against Club Brugge in the upcoming UEFA Champions League play-off match because even though this team played with absolute dominance in the Copa del Rey Semi final match against the Blaugranas in the last match but we saw them admit defeat to Rayo Vallecano. Besides, the defeat in that match may affect them somewhat in the upcoming Champions League match, but still, I believe that Atletico Madrid's manager will surprise us again with top-class players. Actually, at this stage, my idea is Atletico Madrid's victory against Club Brugge in the first leg of the upcoming play-offs is undeniable in order to advance to the next round of the Champions League in the 25/26 season.

Yeah that's absolutely right!!!
Atlatico Madrid has won against Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey but unfortunately in the league battle, they failed to win against Rayo Vallecano. Although everyone was expecting a better results from them but they got nothing and failed to win the match. So now they will face Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League, and based on their previous results I will put this match in the competitive tussle because recent losses have also dropped the confidence of Atlatico Madrid....

Atletico Madrid humiliated Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final but I noticed that they had humiliated themselves in the Spanish league battle against an untrained Rayo Vallecano club. Perhaps this defeat has dampened the confidence of the Spanish giants but even then, we feel that based on previous results, Atletico Madrid will be able to keep this game highly competitive against Club Brugge in the first leg of the upcoming Champions League play-offs.

Besides that this match will be real test for Diego Simeone because Hansi Flick will also be watching his team performance as well as his tactical loopholes. If they won it's okay but if they failed then definitely there is also probility of Barcelona comeback. Anyway let's see what happens.

Yes, this Champions League game will be a real test for Simeone as Hansi Flick will be watching for tactical errors as you may have noticed they will face a tough test again against Barca in the second leg of the Copa Del Rey semi-final. However in my opinion Simeone did not field his trained warriors against Rayo Vallecano yesterday but it is believed that they will field mature players against Club Brugge in the upcoming Champions League game and it can be said without a doubt with a win in this game, they will try to show dominance in the upcoming UCL second leg match against Club Brugge.

[Frankolala]

No matter what, the Real Madrid team should not be underestimated. They are the team that has won the most Champions League titles, and they have also proven to be a team with a very strong mentality. However, if we look at their overall strength this season, I do admit that many people doubt Real Madrid due to the coaching changes and other factors, but I still want to remind everyone that we should not underestimate Real Madrid.

Majority of football fans are underestimating Arbeloa and criticizing him that he's not experienced enough to handle the team but that's only on paper and not practical. I believe that the players respect him and they're putting in their best to see that they win consistently. Arbeloa might have the technics to keep the team performance consistent. it's possible for Real Madrid to win the Champions League with a consistent performance.

[Mayor of ogba]

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Arbeloa is giving his full effort in la liga matches. Madrid are no longer considered f avorites for the champions league title. I would not  be at all surprised if Madrid were knocked out of the champions league after losing against benfica

Real Madrid's inconsistent performance in the Champions League makes it unrealistic for them to chase the Champions League title now, as it's already more difficult, and they might sacrifice their performance in La Liga to pursue it.
So, for now, they should focus more on maintaining consistency in La Liga, as the points gap with Barcelona is very small, and they still have a chance to win the La Liga title if they can continue to get 3 points in the upcoming matches.

Even though Real Madrid sacrifice the La Liga title and focus fully on the Champions League, Real Madrid won't still be among the favorite teams that's expected to win the Champions League this season, so for Real Madrid not sacrifice La Liga that they have a good chance of winning more than the Champions League, I would advise Real Madrid to put all their strength in winning their La Liga matches so that they won't lose the Champions League and the La Liga title.

[landheer]

No matter what, the Real Madrid team should not be underestimated. They are the team that has won the most Champions League titles, and they have also proven to be a team with a very strong mentality. However, if we look at their overall strength this season, I do admit that many people doubt Real Madrid due to the coaching changes and other factors, but I still want to remind everyone that we should not underestimate Real Madrid.

Yes, it's true that real Madrid has won many Champions League trophies, so we shouldn't underestimate real Madrid, as they could surprise us all this season. Real Madrid is currently underperforming in the UCL, but this is common in football, as a team's performance can fluctuate. In my opinion, real Madrid is currently trying their best to perform well, and we'll see if they can advance to the round of 16. However, if Real Madrid doesn't advance to the round of 16, I think it will be very disappointing for many people, as Real madrid fans certainly want to see Real Madrid advance to the round of 16 and become champions

I don't think benfica will be easy for Real Madrid to beat in the upcoming match, but I think Real Madrid can beat Benfica in the first and second legs

[Finebone]

Majority of football fans are underestimating Arbeloa and criticizing him that he's not experienced enough to handle the team but that's only on paper and not practical. I believe that the players respect him and they're putting in their best to see that they win consistently. Arbeloa might have the technics to keep the team performance consistent. it's possible for Real Madrid to win the Champions League with a consistent performance.

I agree with you that nothing is impossible in football, and arbeloa that we are underrating might surprise us all by leading this real madrid team to glory in the uefa champions league, but I seriously doubt that may happen because since he took over as the manager of real madrid, how many top teams he has come up against?
It might be more easier against smaller teams, but in bigger games where tactics are very important, he may easily loss a tactical battle against his rival that may condem his real madrid team out of the competition, so this is one major reason only few people believed in him right now.

[changaa]

Possibility and opportunity are always present for any team still fighting in any championship, including this Champions League competition. However, when some people consider the ability level of a team like Real Madrid, which has generally been slightly different this season, it's reasonable to assume that some people are doubtful about Real Madrid's performance this season. Although the Real Madrid players can still try to achieve a good chance in tomorrow's playoff match, they still have the ability to achieve that in the Champions League.

Real Madrid managed to overtake Barcelona in their local league, so i wouldn't write them off in the Champions League either.
So we'll see what he can do in the playoffs against Benfica. He'll certainly have a very difficult and complicated match to play, two in fact.

[eisen33]

Even though Real Madrid sacrifice the La Liga title and focus fully on the Champions League, Real Madrid won't still be among the favorite teams that's expected to win the Champions League this season, so for Real Madrid not sacrifice La Liga that they have a good chance of winning more than the Champions League, I would advise Real Madrid to put all their strength in winning their La Liga matches so that they won't lose the Champions League and the La Liga title.

Real Madrid isn't a team that can afford to sacrifice any tournament, and they're already without the Copa del Rey, so La Liga and the Champions League are the two competitions they must continue to play in. In La Liga, Real Madrid is currently two points ahead of Barcelona, ​​and if Barcelona can't beat Girona today, Real Madrid will be first. In the Champions League, they have two matches against Benfica, and I think Real Madrid has learned from their last game and can turn things around.

[*Ace*]

Possibility and opportunity are always present for any team still fighting in any championship, including this Champions League competition. However, when some people consider the ability level of a team like Real Madrid, which has generally been slightly different this season, it's reasonable to assume that some people are doubtful about Real Madrid's performance this season. Although the Real Madrid players can still try to achieve a good chance in tomorrow's playoff match, they still have the ability to achieve that in the Champions League.

Real Madrid managed to overtake Barcelona in their local league, so i wouldn't write them off in the Champions League either.
So we'll see what he can do in the playoffs against Benfica. He'll certainly have a very difficult and complicated match to play, two in fact.

In my opinion, Real Madrid is not doomed. I seriously believe that in a knockout match like the one against Benfica, they will try their best to advance to the next round.
If they fail to advance, it would mean a disastrous season for the Blancos' fans and management.

[$weetne$$]

Majority of football fans are underestimating Arbeloa and criticizing him that he's not experienced enough to handle the team but that's only on paper and not practical. I believe that the players respect him and they're putting in their best to see that they win consistently. Arbeloa might have the technics to keep the team performance consistent. it's possible for Real Madrid to win the Champions League with a consistent performance.

What shows on paper is actually something that has a practical evidence that has been recorded, so obviously people must have seen his performance before now which has now reflected on paper as him not been capable enough, but if you are saying they should still give him a trial regardless, that can be more considerable but asides the points are that he is not as capable by supposed views.

[cande86]

Yeah that's absolutely right!!!
Atlatico Madrid has won against Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey but unfortunately in the league battle, they failed to win against Rayo Vallecano. Although everyone was expecting a better results from them but they got nothing and failed to win the match. So now they will face Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League, and based on their previous results I will put this match in the competitive tussle because recent losses have also dropped the confidence of Atlatico Madrid....

Besides that this match will be real test for Diego Simeone because Hansi Flick will also be watching his team performance as well as his tactical loopholes. If they won it's okay but if they failed then definitely there is also probility of Barcelona comeback. Anyway let's see what happens.

Atletico Madrid is strong and those who play against them know it well, they will certainly be a team that can no longer be underestimated, now they must try to understand how much further they can go, the team is testing what will then be the championship, but there will also be time for that little by little, there is also the possibility, as you say, of a comeback