I'm still very much optimistic about Madrid and their chances in the Champions League, at least they have the assurance of getting past the group stage of the champions league so that is enough to get them in the mentality to want to win the champions league title this season, so most likely they are going to find a way around it as they are very experienced when it has to do with the champions.
As the team with the most titles in the UCL, Madrid certainly still has the opportunity to continue their performance to qualify from the group stage. From Madrid's experience, we have the confidence to be able to see at least until the semi-finals.
have you observed that this era of football is not just about who has been at the top of his games in the past or what have you? if that really counts, they should be topping the table or at least be among the top five on the champions league standing. the way this edition is going, no one is really certain what might come out of it and to be really honest, if they are able to get to the semifinals, it will be one wonder i will certainly want to look out for.
Although it may be too early to say this, the fact is that Ancelotti can always make Madrid stronger when he can get new players in January. We don't need to worry about this, because every season Madrid will try to continue to win titles in the UCL
possibility of an improvement in the team is not all that hinged on the January transfer windows but on the players that are already in the team getting all fit and playing together and assuredly the good result will start to come. maybe the only thing they need is an added defense that will play along Rudiger and a midfield that can feel up the place of tony Kross and that will just be it, any other thing more than that might complicated things when it comes to selection of players. the Madrid team already has a combination of one of the greatest players in the world and they can definitely find a way of getting the expected result.