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Quote from: Helena Yu on June 12, 2024, 03:02:23 PM

Quote from: rendravolt on June 12, 2024, 01:00:56 PM

Dude, what do you think of Dortmund next season? They lost in the final round this season and that should make their motivation even greater to avenge their failure. They have lost twice in the final, the first time against Bayern Munich and the last time against Real Madrid. Their efforts were very good to reach the final but their luck was less fortunate when they had to face a prestigious team full of history in the Champions League.

They will end up like Inter, they were able to reach final in the last season, but they lose in round of 16. Dortmund and Inter are both of teams that very lucky can enter to final in Champions League, so don't expect anything in the next season.

Next season will be interesting since Leverkusen and Bologna are joining the race.

I agree and it feels very difficult to repeat the same luck. Dortmund has indeed struggled very well this season but of course luck is also an important factor in the team's success. Moreover, being able to reach the final round was never even imagined for them before. So as you said, Dortmund will find it difficult to compete next season.

The arrival of new teams will definitely make the competition more difficult to predict and sometimes these new arrivals can provide unexpected surprises. Leverkusen and Bologna could have reached at least the round of 16 but it feels like if they advance to the semifinals or final they will need more luck and because of that I think luck is the key to everything that happens in this competition apart from the hard work they put in.

Of course there are some crucial matches that luck is needed to win especially when both clubs are of the same strength. Dortmund will not reach the semifinals next season because they will face difficult opponents who will be playing them with the mindset of winning them out of the league, and if Dortmund is not lucky enough to play weak club that they can defeat, they might find it difficult to qualify from the round of 16. It is only Real Madrid that have being consistent in the semifinals recently. Inter could not go far last season, even when they played the finals last two seasons. Luck and strength is what a team needs to win UCL.

When it comes to the UCL tournament, it is not possible for every team to achieve consistent success every year. In order to increase stability, they will need to make transfers that are both young and future-oriented, like Real Madrid. Inter's early elimination this year was a shock. We should not compare Real Madrid with other teams. Real currently has a strong enough squad to compete in the finals next year.