I didn’t watch the Real Madrid vs Manchester City game, nor the PSG game (as you all know). However, the team I have been the most impressed with by far, certainly when it comes to offensive football, is actually Bayern München. If they can retain the level they have shown so far, I think they can absolutely beat anyone in this tournament.
However, I hear Real Was magnificent, I see PSG scored lots of goals. But as I said, I cannot comment on those games. But I have seen Bayern now over several games, and imo they are super strong this year in the UCL.
I think both Bayern, Madrid (the Real version) and PSG (maybe) are the 3 stand outs at the very top. Atlethico Madrid is also insanely strong at home, but maybe not as good as these away from home.
Dark poney Bodø/Glimt is of course not a serious contender. And yet, cup is cup and they have a bigger chance of winning the Champions League now than I have winning first prize in lottery if I buy a coupon
But maybe Arsenal can bore us all the way to the final, but strong doubt. But of course, all the English teams are strong. But imo not as strong this season as Bayern, Madrid + Madrid and PSG (not sure about PSG though, though they have uncanny offensive potential).
In the return leg Liverpool will have to play the same back 4 as against Wolves because Konate was all over the place and Kerkez was ill disciplined, when Virgil had Gomez and Robbo on either side of him he seemed less panicky and looked more relaxed. We also need a lot of luck with the refs. We might lose 4 PL teams next week.
PSG got a lot of help from their FA as they postponed their matches before the shitty game and they did the same last year when they beat us.
After I watched MOTD the pundits said that UEFA instructed the refs to penalise the PL teams for grabbing on corners or set pieces by giving a free kick to the defending teams. I would have been ok with that if they had offered the same curtesy to us. It literally neutered Arse until they got a dodgy penalty.
Browsing back through Real’s matches this season, they are prone to receiving a lot of straight red cards.
Can see city cheating at their very best tonight to give the ref decisions to make.
Actually looking forward to it though, as would be enjoyable seeing a load of ballon dor contenders/past winners all losing their shit and getting suspensions because the pressure is all too much haha
