UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Season

[Sir_Garry55]

I totally agree with this, PSG took their previous year performance to the just ended season though it was not as strong as the previous one before this last one but they actually did well. So with  the little drop of performance last season I believe somehow they might still drop form again not sure though but if they must win or if they want to win next season perhaps they should improve more because it won't be the same again as other teams will pick up form.

That's true, because I'm also more confident that next season will see many teams strengthen their strengths with new players and new strategies from their respective coaches. So, teams that previously reached the Champions League final will have to make changes if they want to be serious contenders again in the Champions League next season. Because all teams already know that the toughest competition is in the Champions League, which is very different from competition in any other domestic league.

Next season will be interesting to watch, but we are not guarantee how it will look like. Most teams are already building their team to give them more strength and I believe before the transfer window will end, more buying and selling in the market will be done. For me mostly is just the change in teams that are playing in the champions league I want to really watch, the likes of Manchester United and Aston villa from the champions league is something we all want to see.

[blue Snow]

I don’t blame Arteta’s tactics, and in my view, what he did was the right approach because if he had adopted an attacking strategy, Arsenal would have been crushed by PSG. As far as I’m concerned, Arsenal’s defeat was really just a matter of bad luck, since they lost in a penalty shootout. This setback at least serves as a major learning experience for Arteta and Arsenal heading into next season, helping them build the team’s mentality to reach the final again and win the title. It won’t be easy, but I’m confident that next season Arsenal will be ready to win the Champions League because they already possess a winning mentality and experience playing under pressure.

I have seen very few teams win against PSG playing a defensive strategy. Arteta should have done a good homework on psg  and Enrique's tactics.

Arteta kept his match strategy unchanged. This was their biggest mistake. Against a shrewd coach like Enrique, Arteta should have changed tactics. I want to  praise arsenal's defenders. They performed brilliantly. PSG's players attacked a lot, creating many good chances. But Arsenal's defenders were very cautious. As a result , the match was a draw. But if Arsenal had played attacking strategy then we could have seen more goals from both teams in this match. The match was getting more exciting.

It wasn’t without reason; Arteta saw that it was impossible to employ an attacking strategy against PSG, especially since he had already studied their style of play, which is why he opted for a defensive strategy against them in the final. In my view, the defensive strategy Arteta implemented worked well because it left the PSG players nearly at their wits’ end trying to break down Arsenal’s defense. though, admittedly, a single mistake in the penalty box changed everything, leading to a draw and a penalty shootout. For neutral spectators, yesterday’s final might not have been exciting because both teams played very differently and there weren’t many goals scored. But once again, Arsenal adopted that strategy in hopes of winning the Champions League title, even though they ultimately failed. Still, I believe they did the right thing. It’s just that Arsenal wasn’t lucky in yesterday’s final.

[Chilwell]

I totally agree with this, PSG took their previous year performance to the just ended season though it was not as strong as the previous one before this last one but they actually did well. So with  the little drop of performance last season I believe somehow they might still drop form again not sure though but if they must win or if they want to win next season perhaps they should improve more because it won't be the same again as other teams will pick up form.

That's true, because I'm also more confident that next season will see many teams strengthen their strengths with new players and new strategies from their respective coaches. So, teams that previously reached the Champions League final will have to make changes if they want to be serious contenders again in the Champions League next season. Because all teams already know that the toughest competition is in the Champions League, which is very different from competition in any other domestic league.

Next season will be interesting to watch, but we are not guarantee how it will look like. Most teams are already building their team to give them more strength and I believe before the transfer window will end, more buying and selling in the market will be done. For me mostly is just the change in teams that are playing in the champions league I want to really watch, the likes of Manchester United and Aston villa from the champions league is something we all want to see.

Yes next season will be very interesting just as you said because there are teams that appear in the Champions League for a very long time and it happens that they make it this season and they would like to perform very well for missing that opportunity for a very long time, I consider Manchester United from the Premier League who have build up a lot of confidence and their finish at the third place on the table, and my attention goes to como from Italian league, I was so impressed with Como because they are performance is so wonderful, they got promoted to the league and they fought to make you to the Champions League zone, this is the reason why I have more eyes on them to see how they will perform in the Champions League.

[Xyloo]

I totally agree with this, PSG took their previous year performance to the just ended season though it was not as strong as the previous one before this last one but they actually did well. So with  the little drop of performance last season I believe somehow they might still drop form again not sure though but if they must win or if they want to win next season perhaps they should improve more because it won't be the same again as other teams will pick up form.

That's true, because I'm also more confident that next season will see many teams strengthen their strengths with new players and new strategies from their respective coaches. So, teams that previously reached the Champions League final will have to make changes if they want to be serious contenders again in the Champions League next season. Because all teams already know that the toughest competition is in the Champions League, which is very different from competition in any other domestic league.

Next season will be interesting to watch, but we are not guarantee how it will look like. Most teams are already building their team to give them more strength and I believe before the transfer window will end, more buying and selling in the market will be done. For me mostly is just the change in teams that are playing in the champions league I want to really watch, the likes of Manchester United and Aston villa from the champions league is something we all want to see.

The most anticipated aspect is Manchester United's performance. After a change of manager last year, Manchester United showed tremendous improvement, climbing to the Champions League qualifying positions. Now they want to recapture the spirit of their former glory in the Champions League. To achieve this, they need to make some high-profile transfers. Will this happen? This will be one of the most anticipated transfer periods in recent years.

[babo]

Yes next season will be very interesting just as you said because there are teams that appear in the Champions League for a very long time and it happens that they make it this season and they would like to perform very well for missing that opportunity for a very long time, I consider Manchester United from the Premier League who have build up a lot of confidence and their finish at the third place on the table, and my attention goes to como from Italian league, I was so impressed with Como because they are performance is so wonderful, they got promoted to the league and they fought to make you to the Champions League zone, this is the reason why I have more eyes on them to see how they will perform in the Champions League.

I would say finally, I have always considered Manchester United the most iconic team in the Premier League, maybe because I saw what they were capable of in the past and I feared this team.
I've actually seen finals torn in the last minutes by Manchester United themselves.
it was a shame they had fallen into such a state

[banana33]

Ball possession is also very important if used well,
PSG had ball possession trough out the match that made them have chances to get a penalty, ball possession also makes the opponent have a lower probability of getting a win

Paris Saint-Germain didn't always finalize that ball possession and if it hadn't been for that penalty kick there wouldn't have been a story, but this is what happens in football, this is what everyone wants, a team that excels, and they got it at the expense of an Arsenal that really fought until the end.

[kennycryptoitalia]

Arsenal performed well against PSG. Especially Arsenal's defense did a great job. Arsenal tried hard to win and did everything they had to do to win and completed the match with complete precision, but luck was not with them in the end.

The defence did everything they could to keep their distance after setting up the opening goal, but a mistake cost Paris Saint-Germain dearly to equalise.
The strategy could only be functional with a greater advantage and not just 1 goal, on penalties luck matters little.
They have achieved excellent results and this has served them well for next season, they have gained confidence in their abilities.
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[kriminall]

Arsenal performed well against PSG. Especially Arsenal's defense did a great job. Arsenal tried hard to win and did everything they had to do to win and completed the match with complete precision, but luck was not with them in the end.

The defence did everything they could to keep their distance after setting up the opening goal, but a mistake cost Paris Saint-Germain dearly to equalise.
The strategy could only be functional with a greater advantage and not just 1 goal, on penalties luck matters little.
They have achieved excellent results and this has served them well for next season, they have gained confidence in their abilities.
.

Actually, we can now focus on next year's Champions League instead of last year's final. Which teams do you think are contenders for the title next year? I expect Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, ​​and Manchester City to be semi-finalists. If their schedules allow, we could see these teams in the final four. Of course, their summer transfers will also affect their chances.

[bitLeap]

That's true, because I'm also more confident that next season will see many teams strengthen their strengths with new players and new strategies from their respective coaches. So, teams that previously reached the Champions League final will have to make changes if they want to be serious contenders again in the Champions League next season. Because all teams already know that the toughest competition is in the Champions League, which is very different from competition in any other domestic league.

Next season will be interesting to watch, but we are not guarantee how it will look like. Most teams are already building their team to give them more strength and I believe before the transfer window will end, more buying and selling in the market will be done. For me mostly is just the change in teams that are playing in the champions league I want to really watch, the likes of Manchester United and Aston villa from the champions league is something we all want to see.

Because the Champions League format is different, there are huge opportunities for all clubs. Furthermore with players constantly depleted by the busy schedule, there's a chance of eliminating many top teams earlier than expected. Learning from the journey of the top teams last season, the Champions League claimed many victims, so next season won't be much different.

[Zanab247]

I totally agree with this, PSG took their previous year performance to the just ended season though it was not as strong as the previous one before this last one but they actually did well. So with  the little drop of performance last season I believe somehow they might still drop form again not sure though but if they must win or if they want to win next season perhaps they should improve more because it won't be the same again as other teams will pick up form.

That's true, because I'm also more confident that next season will see many teams strengthen their strengths with new players and new strategies from their respective coaches. So, teams that previously reached the Champions League final will have to make changes if they want to be serious contenders again in the Champions League next season. Because all teams already know that the toughest competition is in the Champions League, which is very different from competition in any other domestic league.

Next season will be interesting to watch, but we are not guarantee how it will look like. Most teams are already building their team to give them more strength and I believe before the transfer window will end, more buying and selling in the market will be done. For me mostly is just the change in teams that are playing in the champions league I want to really watch, the likes of Manchester United and Aston villa from the champions league is something we all want to see.

Many clubs are not happy about what happened to them, because they missed champion league trophy again despite the prepared they prepare toward this trophy but PSG lifted the trophy. I know that PSG is not going to win the next champion league trophy, because this trophy they won will make them to start selling their players which is the mistakes some management use to make to cause the club to start experiencing losses.

Well, Manchester united did well to return back to 3rd position in the premium league table, and also qualified to play champion league next season. Many people are expecting more display from their new coach, because if their coach can lead Manchester united to lock out stage, it will show that he is the right coach to lead Manchester united to lift champion league trophy.

[Tmoonz]

In modern football, defending is one of the valid strategy, especially when facing team with attack quality like PSG. The problem is not on the decision to defend, but on how good the team can run that strategy for 90 minutes with better counter attack. however, saying Arsenal should score two goals first also sounds easier to say than the reality. Against a team like PSG, creating one quality chance is very difficult, as we can see, arsenal success to scored a goal just because of blunder from PSG player, how they will thinking about scored two goal first?. The reality, a team often have to adjust approach with the match flow, player condition, and pressure from opponent. Sometimes defending is the most realistic choice, even though the final result is not always match the expectation.

PSG has been managed by Enrique who was a player and head coach of Barcelona so it's very normal to see his management and tactical philosophy is very attacking. PSG since the ownership changed years ago, has been built up with very attacking football even before appearance of Enrique as their head coach. The Spanish coach came at the right time when Mbappe wanted to leave, then actually left the club, and he has successfully built up a very young and united squad for PSG. He came at the right time when PSG owner and board members realized that they need strategic changes, and Enrique gave them excellent ideas and plans for that, eventually together they succeeded in two latest seasons with very beautiful football as well as two titles in UEFA Champions League.

In two latest seasons, it's very challenging for all big clubs in Europe when playing against PSG in knock out matches. Because PSG have changed, and become very united with all players are ready to support each other from both attacking and defending. When every player play for one, and one plays for the whole team, PSG have become a truly giant in UEFA Champions League.

Are you insinuating that Kylian Mbappe is actually the course of them not win the UEFA Champions League title during his time at the club? I think that's too much on that boy, he actually gave his best to the team but failed to give them what they desired most, how is that his fault, remember he was not the only player there, to the extent Paris Saint Germain brought in Neymar and Messi yet they failed, so why the so much blame on Mbappe? Let's just let the poor boy breathe, and note I still believe he's going to win the UEFA Champions League title with Real Madrid I'm very much certain of that.

[Doan9269]

Ball possession is also very important if used well,
PSG had ball possession trough out the match that made them have chances to get a penalty, ball possession also makes the opponent have a lower probability of getting a win

Paris Saint-Germain didn't always finalize that ball possession and if it hadn't been for that penalty kick there wouldn't have been a story, but this is what happens in football, this is what everyone wants, a team that excels, and they got it at the expense of an Arsenal that really fought until the end.

Ball position may be an education that they are in charge as at that moment, but crown it all, he also need to penetrate and win because without scoring a goal, there is no essence to possessing the match, Arsenal did well and the truly play their defensive strategy, and this is why I will also upload Arsenal for their stand all through and the only saver to PSG was the penalty opportunity there had.

[liasbaa]

Arsenal performed well against PSG. Especially Arsenal's defense did a great job. Arsenal tried hard to win and did everything they had to do to win and completed the match with complete precision, but luck was not with them in the end.

The defence did everything they could to keep their distance after setting up the opening goal, but a mistake cost Paris Saint-Germain dearly to equalise.
The strategy could only be functional with a greater advantage and not just 1 goal, on penalties luck matters little.
They have achieved excellent results and this has served them well for next season, they have gained confidence in their abilities.
.

I didn't like Arsenal strategy because they started playing defensively after scoring the first goal in the 5th minute, which made their attacking players practically inactive. There was extra pressure on the midfield and defensive players. As soon as PSG equalized it became more difficult for Arsenal to win and their attacking players could not create more than one goal. The match was not as exciting as it was supposed to be in the Champions League final. Everyone was waiting for the penalty shootout to decide the outcome, and it was the desired outcome.

[Catenaccio]

I didn't like Arsenal strategy because they started playing defensively after scoring the first goal in the 5th minute, which made their attacking players practically inactive. There was extra pressure on the midfield and defensive players. As soon as PSG equalized it became more difficult for Arsenal to win and their attacking players could not create more than one goal. The match was not as exciting as it was supposed to be in the Champions League final. Everyone was waiting for the penalty shootout to decide the outcome, and it was the desired outcome.

Even not all of Arsenal fans like their tactics used by Arteta recent seasons but result means most as finally they won a first Premier League title after more than 20 years. They also have one semi final, and one final match in two latest UEFA Champions League seasons. I believe that Arteta truly considers that he has applied a good development and tactical strategy for Arsenal and he will feel no reasons for considerable changes in coming seasons. He will try improving Arsenal but in his own favorite ways that focus on defense while will try to sharpen counter attacking ability for Arsenal.

Asking Arteta to change from this strategy to attacking ball is impossible, and it's like asking this with Jose Mourinho and Diego Simeone or Antonio Conte. Head coaches have their own management philosophy and favorite tactics, while Arteta looks very similar to these coaches I mentioned even he spent some seasons in Manchester City as an assistant coach for Pep.

[Bobrox]

I didn't like Arsenal strategy because they started playing defensively after scoring the first goal in the 5th minute, which made their attacking players practically inactive. There was extra pressure on the midfield and defensive players. As soon as PSG equalized it became more difficult for Arsenal to win and their attacking players could not create more than one goal. The match was not as exciting as it was supposed to be in the Champions League final. Everyone was waiting for the penalty shootout to decide the outcome, and it was the desired outcome.

Purely Arsenal's strategies how to make the opponent team frustrated and take advantage trough corner kick and set piece as their priority strategies winning the match, Arsenal in this season success winning Premier League and reach the final of Champion League with unbeaten record although have loss in the final trough penalty kick. I don't think wrong strategy from Arsenal this season during not playing negative football is fair about tactical depend on set piece only without purely playing open play.

Next season I don't think effective with Arsenal tactical relying set piece only because the opponent team know well how to anticipation Arsenal's tactical, Arsenal still have challenge for winning first UEFA Champion League tittle and its possibility win next season or must be waiting for several season later.

[Cyber_warrior]

Ball possession is also very important if used well,
PSG had ball possession trough out the match that made them have chances to get a penalty, ball possession also makes the opponent have a lower probability of getting a win

Paris Saint-Germain didn't always finalize that ball possession and if it hadn't been for that penalty kick there wouldn't have been a story, but this is what happens in football, this is what everyone wants, a team that excels, and they got it at the expense of an Arsenal that really fought until the end.

Ball position may be an education that they are in charge as at that moment, but crown it all, he also need to penetrate and win because without scoring a goal, there is no essence to possessing the match, Arsenal did well and the truly play their defensive strategy, and this is why I will also upload Arsenal for their stand all through and the only saver to PSG was the penalty opportunity there had.

The fact is that if at arsenal had won that game it would have had entirely different narrative but since that didn’t the narrative now will always be that played poorly and defended all game. But then if you look at it that the only way they could have played to hold PSG to a penalty shootout. I know arsenal have a squad debt but man they don’t have a good attacking team.
For me I give credit to Arteta and Arsenal, for them to be able to contain the best team in the world right now, they really deserve some praise but the fact is that they lost and their tactically approach was to score and defend the entire game.

[Iranus]

I would say finally, I have always considered Manchester United the most iconic team in the Premier League, maybe because I saw what they were capable of in the past and I feared this team.
I've actually seen finals torn in the last minutes by Manchester United themselves.
it was a shame they had fallen into such a state

The golden era of Manchester united has come to an end. When ferguson was the manager of Manchester united, the team was very  strong. But after Ferguson left, manchester united's performance gradually started to  decline. In the last season, we saw united's comeback again. Carrick has done a great job with this team. It is expected that with the help of carrick, manchester united will become strong again. Although the squad h as been strengthened, Manchester united will take appropriate measures  in the next season.

[cande86]

Arsenal didn't even come to play on that day as it was clearly showing from their style of play as they defended with their whole heart and made sure PSG had no opportunity to make an effort at goal and PSG who didn't quit continued pressing till they got the opportunity that changed the game which is the penalty and to be truthful they actually did deserve the trophy showing from the onset and how they never gave up with the pressing despite the fact that they had very little chance at goal.

penalty kicks are simply a lottery, the one who takes them best and the one who is lucky wins them, there is no other way, they are professional players who train to take a lot of them, there is no reason to think that there is anything else, they beat Paris Saint-Germain with a lot of luck, already having reached the final is a lot.

[bastisisca]

I totally agree with this, PSG took their previous year performance to the just ended season though it was not as strong as the previous one before this last one but they actually did well. So with  the little drop of performance last season I believe somehow they might still drop form again not sure though but if they must win or if they want to win next season perhaps they should improve more because it won't be the same again as other teams will pick up form.
 That's what people don't consider. You cannot be as strong as you are in three different season without declining a little bit in performance. Look at how they won Inter hands down last two seasons but last season Arsenal took them to penalty shootout. This shows that it wouldn't be easy for them next season neither, will they be able to win UCL again.

Paris Saint-Germain did very well without a doubt, but they had a decline.
While last year he won by force, this year he won by penalties.
I don't think they will be able to make it to the third Champions League in a row, the players are going to get older, not younger.

[Iranus]

I didn't like Arsenal strategy because they started playing defensively after scoring the first goal in the 5th minute, which made their attacking players practically inactive. There was extra pressure on the midfield and defensive players. As soon as PSG equalized it became more difficult for Arsenal to win and their attacking players could not create more than one goal. The match was not as exciting as it was supposed to be in the Champions League final. Everyone was waiting for the penalty shootout to decide the outcome, and it was the desired outcome.

I don't like Arsenal's match strategy in the champions league either. It's not just that they played so defensively in the final. We saw arsenal's weak attack in every match in the knockout round. The same thing happened again in the final. Arsenal scored very quickly. We all  thought we would  see many goals in this match. But because of Arsenal's defensive s trategy, the match ended 1-1 . Even in extra time, neither team was able  to score. But the dominance of PSG players was truely visible  throughout the match.