UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[EL MOHA]

The main problem of this Manchester City is because they are lacking the world class player that actually made a whole of things easier for them because now it seems as if they are currently stucked on creativity because this squad used to be a whole lot different with the likes of Kevin de bruyne, benardo silva, David silva and so many midfielders who can score goals and at the same time create marvelous chances that can make things happen when they are in a tight situation.

Yes this team is actually suffering from leaders like Kelvin De Bruyne, Gundogan too but David Silva has left long time ago and then Bernardo Silva is still in the team, I still think compare to other teams they still have whole lots of players who can stand up but yet again Pep Guardiola isn’t done yet with his experiment. Against Real Madrid he decided to go all out and leave only Rodri as the holding midfielder knowing fully well that Real Madrid more ball winners in the midfield than anywhere else. This is similar to what he did against Chelsea in the champions league final then when he played without any holding midfielder.

For the argument that top players from Manchester City are missing we can also say the Real Madrid team wasn’t what we used to see because their highest goal scorer isn’t there with few other key players that I bet will be starting if available. So there is no excuse actually

[Xyloo]

Federico Valverde is another utility player that people rarely talk about and give the accolade he deserves. That guy is a monster of a player in any position that he is required to play. He has been a work of art in the modern style of football. He has the pace, shot power, strength and ability to torment the defensive line of his opponents. I am very sure Pep will find a way to isolate him in the return leg.

Pep needs to watch out for Valverde if he wants to do something against a 3-0 deficit. It's not just Valverde; every Real Madrid player is excellent on a good day, making them very difficult to defend against. Guardiola was at least lucky that Vinicius Jr. missed his penalty. If he hadn't missed and scored, it would have been 4-0. Manchester City must use all their chances in the return leg and showcase all their abilities. It's not impossible, there have been comebacks like this before, but it's closer to impossible.

[harapan]

Federico Valverde is another utility player that people rarely talk about and give the accolade he deserves. That guy is a monster of a player in any position that he is required to play. He has been a work of art in the modern style of football. He has the pace, shot power, strength and ability to torment the defensive line of his opponents. I am very sure Pep will find a way to isolate him in the return leg.

Pep needs to watch out for Valverde if he wants to do something against a 3-0 deficit. It's not just Valverde; every Real Madrid player is excellent on a good day, making them very difficult to defend against. Guardiola was at least lucky that Vinicius Jr. missed his penalty. If he hadn't missed and scored, it would have been 4-0. Manchester City must use all their chances in the return leg and showcase all their abilities. It's not impossible, there have been comebacks like this before, but it's closer to impossible.

City could not handle that false nine strategy from Real Madrid. I was suprise Arbeloa would do such against Pep Guardiola's side.

They have the mindset of Champions,  they don't see themselves less that is exactly why they step to conquer whoever they faced. City can score four goals at Etihad, so working hard as a team will not let that happen between them. Real can still win at Etihad and I will not be surprised

[Tamaperdana]

Pep needs to watch out for Valverde if he wants to do something against a 3-0 deficit. It's not just Valverde; every Real Madrid player is excellent on a good day, making them very difficult to defend against. Guardiola was at least lucky that Vinicius Jr. missed his penalty. If he hadn't missed and scored, it would have been 4-0. Manchester City must use all their chances in the return leg and showcase all their abilities. It's not impossible, there have been comebacks like this before, but it's closer to impossible.

I don't think Valverde is the only player Pep needs to be wary of, as Real Madrid's midfielders and wingers also need to be watched closely.

If Pep wants to have the potential to win in the second leg, he must ensure his players can effectively limit Real Madrid's midfield and wingers.

This will certainly hinder Real Madrid's attacking flow. However,, this won't be easy for Manchester City players, as Real Madrid will likely be more confident in their performance in the second leg, which will certainly make things difficult for Manchester City. Therefore, I think Pep must ensure his players don't concede a single goal and must be able to score more than 3 goals to win. But honestly, this is very difficult to make happen, but yes, Manchester City must not give up, because basically, as long as the ball is round,, anything can still happen.