UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Season

[m4r1o]

I think people are expecting too much from Jose Mounrinho, I know he is an experience manager  but with the way people are expecting the performance will be immediately the season get started, I don't think it will be like that because they are many teams that are fully ready and can do everything possible to win the trophy by next season.

We can't say anything yet, let's see what Mounrinho will do when the season start, but people already expecting too much from him. And with this even if the season start and his trying to make sure things go well people will not believe untill they see that he dominate the league or win a trophy.

As i was saying, a coach must be given time to adapt to the role of coach again, just as the players must be given time to adapt to the new coach and his playing style. There is no need to rush and you need to have the patience to wait for the coach and players to find the right harmony until they lead the team to obtain the maximum result.

[Sim_card]

Tbh I still can’t place my finger on what exactly is Real Madrid’s problem. They have the players but are struggling with La Liga and UCL. Jose Mourinho is undoubtedly one of the greats and can do wonders with any team but I don’t believe they are going to win all the trophies (probably only the La Liga). Let’s be critical here, history has shown that Mourinho can be ticking time-bomb at times. His methods could disrupt the dressing room and eventually Madrid would have to let him go after a season or two. I already sense Vini is leaving soon for obvious reasons, I doubt the other black players are eager to play for Mourinho.

You are only assuming things. Wait till the new season starts and let see what will happen at the end. Of course, Mourinho cannot win two trophies, he can only win one and that's a norm. Anyone expecting Mourinho to win both Laliga and UCL is expecting too much.

[Daniel91]

I think people are expecting too much from Jose Mounrinho, I know he is an experience manager  but with the way people are expecting the performance will be immediately the season get started, I don't think it will be like that because they are many teams that are fully ready and can do everything possible to win the trophy by next season.

We can't say anything yet, let's see what Mounrinho will do when the season start, but people already expecting too much from him. And with this even if the season start and his trying to make sure things go well people will not believe untill they see that he dominate the league or win a trophy.

As i was saying, a coach must be given time to adapt to the role of coach again, just as the players must be given time to adapt to the new coach and his playing style. There is no need to rush and you need to have the patience to wait for the coach and players to find the right harmony until they lead the team to obtain the maximum result.

Honestly, I think Mourinho will have a very difficult job at Real.
Real has not won any important trophy for 2 years, there is no discipline and order in the team, the 2 biggest stars of the team are in conflict and the status of Vini has not been resolved yet, whether he will extend his contract or leave the club.
Plus, while still coach of Benfica Mourinho entered into conflict with Vini and the question is how they will function together now.
Mourinho is no longer a top coach and this will obviously be a transitional season for Real, so I think they will not be competitive in the Champions League and candidates for the trophy this season.

[ZeroVinsonN]

Mbappe should be in the age bracket of his prime and that's so I think after a few seasons now he will start dropping just as everyone so there is no much to see again.

So long as he is in Real Madrid, he will be a top player. He is the kind of player that can keep at the top of the game even at 35 years. All he needs is a good midfield to get him those nice through balls. Remember how Benzema was good at Real Madrid even when he passed his supposed prime?

The only thing I see slowing down Mbappe is if they brought in another player that could overshadow his current role.

And that's not very likely to happen even though they might be able to get a player good enough but you will need to be one of the best in the world to overshadow someone like Mbappe, he is very much still in his prime and his performance is still too notch and to over shadow him will definitely take more than one season for a new player and the ones currently in Madrid aren't likely to do it.

[CageMabok]

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Mourinho is rebuilding the squad he wants. Several players have officially become Real Madrid players, the 2026/27 season makes Real Madrid with good depth.
We know Mourinho's character so there is no player more special than him. Ozil previously felt that Cristiano Ronaldo was greatly helped by the assists and space that Ozil created. Mbappe and Vinicius will feel it later. So, what is Vinicius' fate at Santiago Bernabeu amid rumors of his move to Arsenal?

Rumors of Vinicius' move to Arsenal continue to surface in various media outlets, and I see it continuing to be a source of intense speculation. Real Madrid certainly wouldn't set a low price if they truly wanted to let Vinicius leave for another club like Arsenal. However, that's still unclear, and many people are monitoring the news closely, as Real Madrid hasn't closed the door on selling players to other clubs. And I'm also eager to see how Real Madrid performs next season with this already impressive squad.

[Nightwatchmare]

With the arrival of Mourinho at Real Madrid, every Real Madrid player will learn to comport themselves so that they won't fall into the bad record of Mourinho, because Mourinho himself is a no-nonsense human being who will bench you for a long time if you don't obey his instructions.

Mbappe and the rest of the players. Last season's experience alone is supposed to teach them a lesson that playing individual players is not really working for them as they had thought. Playing with one mind and the same goal in mind will take them far and make them win the match and league trophy they are in for.

José Mourinho is a very disciplinary coach, he won't accept misconduct and disrespect from any player. He will keep the dressing room in order because he's top and knows how to put everybody in their place. I'm standing on the mandate that Real Madrid will compete for major trophies next season because they're one of the best European side and nobody is going to take that away from them. Real Madrid have the players and they're now pushing to landing more promising players because this time, they need results and tire of setbacks for two seasons.

I like that the contract puts him completely in charge of the entire dealings of the team, he pretty much gets to decide on everything, I don't appreciate how Mbappe acted with the previous coach, he was more or less in charge of the team, and if he wanted them to do the opposite of what the coach wanted then they would mostly follow Mbappe over the coach, something like that won't be happening with Mourinho and in happy about it.

It is never  right for a player to go against a Coach decision knowing the Coach is in charge of the team and I believe if a coach said something you don't like or something that doesn't make any sense, airing your suggestion or opinion won't be bad but going against it regardless is wrong and I hope this kind of thing won't happen again because this Real Madrid new coach don't tolerate nonsense unless the player want to chop bench.

I will not blame the players that gone against the decision of Xabi Alonso because Real Madrid management not given him the power to control the dressing room of Real Madrid opened way for lawlessness in the Real Madrid team and for players to act the way they want, but this kind of thing will not happen at Real Madrid as far as Jose Mourinho is their head coach because he is a crazy coach and he knows how to treat any player that is not ready to play for the team or follow his decision.

[SatoPrincess]

I can see how Bruno would work with Declan Rice in the midfield, and would add squad depth to the team. Arteta can rotate Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard,

Tbh I still can’t place my finger on what exactly is Real Madrid’s problem. They have the players but are struggling with La Liga and UCL. Jose Mourinho is undoubtedly one of the greats and can do wonders with any team but I don’t believe they are going to win all the trophies (probably only the La Liga). Let’s be critical here, history has shown that Mourinho can be ticking time-bomb at times. His methods could disrupt the dressing room and eventually Madrid would have to let him go after a season or two. I already sense Vini is leaving soon for obvious reasons, I doubt the other black players are eager to play for Mourinho.

You are only assuming things. Wait till the new season starts and let see what will happen at the end. Of course, Mourinho cannot win two trophies, he can only win one and that's a norm. Anyone expecting Mourinho to win both Laliga and UCL is expecting too much.

We can only assume since we cannot see the future. Everything else you said pretty much agrees with my post.

Honestly, I think Mourinho will have a very difficult job at Real.
Real has not won any important trophy for 2 years, there is no discipline and order in the team, the 2 biggest stars of the team are in conflict and the status of Vini has not been resolved yet, whether he will extend his contract or leave the club.
Plus, while still coach of Benfica Mourinho entered into conflict with Vini and the question is how they will function together now.
Mourinho is no longer a top coach and this will obviously be a transitional season for Real, so I think they will not be competitive in the Champions League and candidates for the trophy this season.

I believe Mourinho will do very well at Madrid. He had led the club to success in the past and can do so again with this team. I don’t see how he could possibly fail.
As for the tension in the dressing room, I read somewhere that Mourinho has had conversations with all the Madrid players except Vini - maybe he wants a face to face meeting to resolve whatever misunderstanding they might have (that is if Vini decides to stay at the club).

[liasbaa]

I will not blame the players that gone against the decision of Xabi Alonso because Real Madrid management not given him the power to control the dressing room of Real Madrid opened way for lawlessness in the Real Madrid team and for players to act the way they want, but this kind of thing will not happen at Real Madrid as far as Jose Mourinho is their head coach because he is a crazy coach and he knows how to treat any player that is not ready to play for the team or follow his decision.

The players had little respect for Xabi Alonso, so they didn't give him space and created chaos in the dressing room. The players didn't perform well. Even though fans like us don't know much about many things inside, we can understand something from the outside. It's easy to imagine why Real Madrid, despite having a complete team, couldn't perform well. The team was on the verge of collapse and was performing badly in the last two seasons. Despite changing coaches repeatedly, no positive results were achieved. I don't believe that Jose Mourinho will magically change everything when he takes charge of the team, but I think he will make every effort to take the team to a respectable level.

[Joeboy]

Mbappe should be in the age bracket of his prime and that's so I think after a few seasons now he will start dropping just as everyone so there is no much to see again.

So long as he is in Real Madrid, he will be a top player. He is the kind of player that can keep at the top of the game even at 35 years. All he needs is a good midfield to get him those nice through balls. Remember how Benzema was good at Real Madrid even when he passed his supposed prime?

The only thing I see slowing down Mbappe is if they brought in another player that could overshadow his current role.

And that's not very likely to happen even though they might be able to get a player good enough but you will need to be one of the best in the world to overshadow someone like Mbappe, he is very much still in his prime and his performance is still too notch and to over shadow him will definitely take more than one season for a new player and the ones currently in Madrid aren't likely to do it.

As of now, Mbappe is currently the most fastest player in the world and that has been one of what has been giving him those his advantages of scoring numerous goals... His pace is one of a kind, he knows how to penetrate closed defense, and with his intelligent movement he knows how to give a good finishing...And all of this has brought a whole lot of attention from fans and even other football clubs.. He has what majority of players don't, so you are very much right that it is very much unlikely for him to be overshadow by another... Even Real Madrid knows how special he is that is why the don't mind paying him a very high amount of money just to keep him with them, they really don't want to loose him to another club...

[changaa]

You know everyone has thier right to make a choice on what to do, the Olise didn't show much interest to leave the Bayern Munich presently and Bayern Munich would also not let him go due his current best form. Real Madrid came for him because of his performances he has shown us in the just concluded FIFA world cup tournament, and I know Real Madrid always go for the best they develop interest on,  so if probably they later have him, believe you me Real Madrid will be great again. Though they way Oliseh performed during the 1026 FIFA world cup, I doubt if Bayern Munich would ever think of letting him go, even the crystal palace would be regretting leaving him.

I believe that Olise currently feels very comfortable with Bayern Munich and with his teammates, which is why he won't change this season. If later he decides to change and go to play for the Spanish capital, then Real Madrid will surely return to being a team with a monstrous attack.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

Tbh I still can’t place my finger on what exactly is Real Madrid’s problem. They have the players but are struggling with La Liga and UCL. Jose Mourinho is undoubtedly one of the greats and can do wonders with any team but I don’t believe they are going to win all the trophies (probably only the La Liga). Let’s be critical here, history has shown that Mourinho can be ticking time-bomb at times. His methods could disrupt the dressing room and eventually Madrid would have to let him go after a season or two. I already sense Vini is leaving soon for obvious reasons, I doubt the other black players are eager to play for Mourinho.

You are only assuming things. Wait till the new season starts and let see what will happen at the end. Of course, Mourinho cannot win two trophies, he can only win one and that's a norm. Anyone expecting Mourinho to win both Laliga and UCL is expecting too much.

There is a very big expectation from Mourinho this season. To be precise, he was brought in as a super machine to get Real Madrid back in the ways of winning major trophies. I don't think Madrid has a lot of time to give him to turn things around. You can see from the ordeal of Alonso at the Bernabeu. If Mourinho would achieve something tangible, he must start by instilling discipline in players like Vini Jr. Mbappe, Belligham and others, he must be in control of his dressing room and push the players to prioritize team efficiency against selfish interests. Mourinho is a coach that is known for success, I'm very optimistic with his return to Madrid.

[sergiorus]

You know everyone has thier right to make a choice on what to do, the Olise didn't show much interest to leave the Bayern Munich presently and Bayern Munich would also not let him go due his current best form. Real Madrid came for him because of his performances he has shown us in the just concluded FIFA world cup tournament, and I know Real Madrid always go for the best they develop interest on,  so if probably they later have him, believe you me Real Madrid will be great again. Though they way Oliseh performed during the 1026 FIFA world cup, I doubt if Bayern Munich would ever think of letting him go, even the crystal palace would be regretting leaving him.

I believe that Olise currently feels very comfortable with Bayern Munich and with his teammates, which is why he won't change this season. If later he decides to change and go to play for the Spanish capital, then Real Madrid will surely return to being a team with a monstrous attack.

People said the same about Lewandowski, Hazard, Aguero.... And they were more than ''comfortable'' in their clubs, even from the financial point of view. When Real or Barcelona really want someone, they will get them no matter what.

Bayern won't have a word in it, if Olise tells them he wants to leave, and Real is fully capable of making him want to leave. If he doesn't join the Madridistas this season, it would only mean that Real found a better option.

[Alpha Marine]

I think people are expecting too much from Jose Mounrinho, I know he is an experience manager  but with the way people are expecting the performance will be immediately the season get started, I don't think it will be like that because they are many teams that are fully ready and can do everything possible to win the trophy by next season.

People are not expecting too much from him. He signed with Real Madrid; he definitely knows what he signed up for. Xabi Alonso was not even given a season at the club before they started demanding immediate results. Real Madrid is not a team that would give you all the time you need. You need to start performing immediately, or you will get sacked.
With players like Bellingham, Mbappe, Vinicius, and now with the additions of more players like Bernardo, Konate, and most likely Diamonde, a club like Real Madrid will not give you time. You have to deliver immediately. At the very least, he should be able to win the league. Madrid has a team that can win the league and Champions League, so if he fails to win either of those trophies, his position will be up for discussion.
I believe they will play better and competete better, but that would not be enough if they finish the seson without a trophy.

[aipercoin]

He is still a young player and he has a very long time to still be actively playing. I'm sure it'll be on a later note that Real Madrid bid for him and have him for a cheaper price than this to move to their club. Let's watch out until this unfold when Real Madrid shows full interest in him.

There has been no official offer because there is neither consent from the player nor consent from the club, as far as we read in the newspapers. Olise feels good at Bayern Munich and i doubt he wants to leave the club. Consequently, Real Madrid, armed with this information, does not go out of its way to make a real offer.

[NewRevelation]

I think people are expecting too much from Jose Mounrinho, I know he is an experience manager  but with the way people are expecting the performance will be immediately the season get started, I don't think it will be like that because they are many teams that are fully ready and can do everything possible to win the trophy by next season.

People are not expecting too much from him. He signed with Real Madrid; he definitely knows what he signed up for. Xabi Alonso was not even given a season at the club before they started demanding immediate results. Real Madrid is not a team that would give you all the time you need. You need to start performing immediately, or you will get sacked.
With players like Bellingham, Mbappe, Vinicius, and now with the additions of more players like Bernardo, Konate, and most likely Diamonde, a club like Real Madrid will not give you time. You have to deliver immediately. At the very least, he should be able to win the league. Madrid has a team that can win the league and Champions League, so if he fails to win either of those trophies, his position will be up for discussion.
I believe they will play better and competete better, but that would not be enough if they finish the seson without a trophy.

I quite agree with you on this. They will surely play better this season. It's Jose Mourinho, not just any coach. He likes to deliver and he doesn't take shit, and for sure, his players will also up there game too. He is already demanding players and getting new ones in, and for sure, to suit his play pattern so that he can perform next season.

Madrid is always a treat to any other team, even in there down time.  But with the additional players, they are expected to do well and compete for major trophies this season, not just domestic titles. Barcelona has for few years now taken over Laliga, abd maybe, we might witness a season reform since the special one is back for his actions. If there is one thing am sure of this season, is that the Laliga and champions league and any other European competition will have a different tatse because Mourinho and his boys will certainly want to chase it down to the end.

[BluebloodCXVI]

Honestly, I think Mourinho will have a very difficult job at Real.
Real has not won any important trophy for 2 years, there is no discipline and order in the team, the 2 biggest stars of the team are in conflict and the status of Vini has not been resolved yet, whether he will extend his contract or leave the club.
Plus, while still coach of Benfica Mourinho entered into conflict with Vini and the question is how they will function together now.
Mourinho is no longer a top coach and this will obviously be a transitional season for Real, so I think they will not be competitive in the Champions League and candidates for the trophy this season.

Real Madrid is not exactly the kind of club to hide behind all that transitional seasons BS.
They have spent a lot of money to buy players, still brought in a manager who has won the Champions League twice and also has good experience on how to manage big personalities and a demanding dress room.

Yes we know the last couple of years haven’t been so great for them, yes the dressing room was toxic. Yes Vini’s contract is still hanging and yes Mourinho and Vini had an ugly moment at benfica.
But none of this suddenly mean that the Madrid squad has turned into an average European side.
This is a team that has players like Mbappe, Bellingham, Vini, Courtois and some new additions too, they are gonna be highly competitive this season for sure.

Mourinho on the other hand, You really seem to be underestimating him.
This man has his ways of taking teams that have strong personalities, fixing their mentality and turning them into competitive winners; why do you think they call him The Special One?

Just because he had one difficult season at Benfica doesn’t erase him from Top Coach status.
The dude is walking into a club where the expectations are already high and even if things go wrong, the pressure won’t be on only Mourinho alone, the players too would have to prove themselves.

Perhaps Madrid might not be the favorites, but saying that they are not gonna be competitive as well is pure copium.
Watch them become a nightmare to play against come October, and then we’ll talk

[cxtreenal]

Tbh I still can’t place my finger on what exactly is Real Madrid’s problem. They have the players but are struggling with La Liga and UCL. Jose Mourinho is undoubtedly one of the greats and can do wonders with any team but I don’t believe they are going to win all the trophies (probably only the La Liga). Let’s be critical here, history has shown that Mourinho can be ticking time-bomb at times. His methods could disrupt the dressing room and eventually Madrid would have to let him go after a season or two. I already sense Vini is leaving soon for obvious reasons, I doubt the other black players are eager to play for Mourinho.

You are only assuming things. Wait till the new season starts and let see what will happen at the end. Of course, Mourinho cannot win two trophies, he can only win one and that's a norm. Anyone expecting Mourinho to win both Laliga and UCL is expecting too much.

It is not easy to prepare for two tournaments at the same time and maintain consistency. No matter how much you expect Real Madrid to do well in the upcoming season, there is no guarantee that they will do well. Barca have won trophies in two seasons in the Spanish league and the team is performing well and is preparing to do better in the upcoming season. I think Barcelona focused on winning one trophy and gave more importance to the matches in that league. Their performance in the Champions League was not very impressive because they gave more importance to winning the La Liga trophy. If Mourinho sets the target of winning two trophies and puts pressure on the players, they will not achieve either.

[kennycryptoitalia]

José Mourinho is a very disciplinary coach, he won't accept misconduct and disrespect from any player. He will keep the dressing room in order because he's top and knows how to put everybody in their place. I'm standing on the mandate that Real Madrid will compete for major trophies next season because they're one of the best European side and nobody is going to take that away from them. Real Madrid have the players and they're now pushing to landing more promising players because this time, they need results and tire of setbacks for two seasons.

While few people doubt Mourinho's ability to manage a big team, especially one as big as Real Madrid, it's not just about coaching. It's also about keeping players from getting injured mid-season due to being overworked during a busy match schedule. I've also seen Vini get angry when he was substituted last season, even though it was the best thing for him to do to avoid injury or muscle fatigue. Therefore, Mourinho must be able to manage Real Madrid well next season to achieve maximum results.

Mourinho has a gigantic responsibility on his shoulders. Real Madrid is coming off a very complicated season and being the club it is, it cannot afford to see the current investments, to have a subdued season again. Therefore Mourinho must try to bring out all the best in the team he is managing.

[Tmoonz]

I think people are expecting too much from Jose Mounrinho, I know he is an experience manager  but with the way people are expecting the performance will be immediately the season get started, I don't think it will be like that because they are many teams that are fully ready and can do everything possible to win the trophy by next season.

We can't say anything yet, let's see what Mounrinho will do when the season start, but people already expecting too much from him. And with this even if the season start and his trying to make sure things go well people will not believe untill they see that he dominate the league or win a trophy.

As i was saying, a coach must be given time to adapt to the role of coach again, just as the players must be given time to adapt to the new coach and his playing style. There is no need to rush and you need to have the patience to wait for the coach and players to find the right harmony until they lead the team to obtain the maximum result.

This should be the case for the like of Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso at Chelsea and Michael Carrick at Manchester United, I believe this names that I just listed here they all need enough time in their various clubs because I'm very much certain they will all put up huge surprises in their various clubs, for instance look at Mikel Arteta of Arsenal if not for the time and patience given to him by the Arsenal's management I don't think he could have gotten the chance to be a one time English premier League champion, I can remember that time when the fans was pressuring the management to sack him, but the management had fate in him then at last their time and patience to him later pay off, so if this team want to achieve greatness they should give these coaches time and watch them excel.

[Jegileman]

As i was saying, a coach must be given time to adapt to the role of coach again, just as the players must be given time to adapt to the new coach and his playing style. There is no need to rush and you need to have the patience to wait for the coach and players to find the right harmony until they lead the team to obtain the maximum result.

Not every club thinks so, and not every fan also thinks so. They want to see the change immediately the take over has happened. They want to see the manager performing optimally and also want the player to be in action and deliver maximum result of what they expect from him. Adaptation takes time for different people and how fast it works for you to reach maximum level is different from how it’ll work for the other person. Clubs should learn to be patient with their managers and player before taking action against them. One season is not enough to write off a manager, as long as his performance is not that worse, he should be given another chance to see how he’ll cope or try again to be better than the way they are the previous season.