Real Madrid is always the team to beat. Always. No doubt, we're creating something exceptional. Bellingham, Mbappe? They're winners. Yes, losing Nacho and Kroos is hard. They're legendary. And we're Real Madrid. Always find a way.
Everyone now expects us to win the Champions League annually. Thats our benchmark. But this year wont be easy. After us, City wants to prove something. Folks, prepare for a battle royale. The best of the best going head-to-head.
But I like our prospects. Our skill, expertise, and winning mindset are there. Our mastermind is Ancelotti. Folks, this season will be wild. When it's over, I think Madrid will get the trophy.
Madrid journey in the Champions League next season is actually still full of question marks, but looking at the depth of the squad built by Florentino Perez, personally I assume Madrid chances of retaining the trophy are quite big. Losing two legendary players like Kroos and Nacho is certainly a big loss, and Ancelotti certainly has to find a solution to cover the holes they leave. Meanwhile, the recruitment of Mbappe makes Madrid front line sharper, Ancelotti next season has the right replacement for the number 9 role.
On the other hand, regarding the competition that each contestant will face in fighting for the trophy, I think it will be more competitive and fiercer, and Madrid and Man City are the top teams that are considered very worthy of being favorites. The existence of these two teams makes the other contestants chances lower, without meaning to belittle them all, but the fact is that it is. Apart from all that, Ancelotti will have a big burden on his shoulders to meet expectations, with the ideal squad he has.