Most likely, it looks like Pep Guardiola's target is to defend the title they won in the Champions League last season. remembering several of Pep's previous statements, he had told the media crew that they would defend the title they won as winners of the Champions League. more or less, Pep once said something like that. that's why Pep Guardiola often experiments with his team, especially rotating players in various positions and changing patterns. maybe, I suspect that Pep is preparing something while waiting for De Bruyne to recover from his injury.
now, De Bruyne has recovered from his injury. Pep is just waiting for Haaland to return to the field, who is scheduled to recover at the end of this month. if Pep Guardiola's squad is complete again, it means Pep can implement the system he likes the most, just like last season. however, several new players will be assigned instead of Gundohan or several other players. what is certain is that the team that will play against City must be prepared and cannot underestimate it.

Talking about Real Madrid, so far Carlo Ancelotti has been able to bring his young squad to a brilliant performance. every match that Madrid plays, relies more on its young players. however, they displayed an impressive performance and should be considered as one of the challengers in this competition. but we'll see if Madrid can overcome its first obstacle in the round of 16 against Leipzig. if yes, the challenges in the next phase will be quite challenging, especially if you meet a team that is equally strong and at the same time the players are well established and experienced. well, let's just enjoy it first, the round of 16 which will be held next month.