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Madrid journey in the Champions League this season has not been as smooth as previous seasons, we know that this is due to player injuries. But now, with most of the players back available, Madrid chances of reaching the last 16 have increased again, even though they have to go through the play-off route. Personally, I also assume that Madrid can secure full points in the next two matches, these matches are very crucial and have a lot at stake. RB Salzburg and Brest cannot be underestimated, because they also have the ambition to advance to the next round. If Madrid manage to reach the round of 16, then their journey will most likely be as usual, I mean Madrid will be the favorite team in every match.
Previously many suggested Madrid should recruit new players in the January transfer window, especially in the defensive sector, I think that is indeed a move that must be done to ease Ancelotti work. Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao are still hampered by injuries, both of whom may not return to the squad until August, which means they will miss the season.
But we all know that Real Madrid, even they can win the Champions League title when people say that Real Madrid's chances of winning the Champions League are very small.
They are a team that has a pretty good squad depth, this team is filled with quality players, besides Real Madrid is also the most experienced team in the Champions League. But it seems that the new format implemented this season makes it difficult for several teams to secure themselves, get a ticket to the last 16, as happened to Real Madrid, where it is likely that Real Madrid will follow the play-off round first to be able to advance to the next round. The storm of injuries that occurred at Real Madrid, this has made the team lose its consistency, so that they get bad results from several matches. But with the experience they have, Real Madrid managed to get a new formula to be able to return to winning ways. And of course so that Real Madrid does not experience a back line emergency again, they must immediately recruit new players, and some rumors say that Real Madrid is currently approaching TAA, because he is considered a suitable replacement to fill Carvajal's position which will soon be left.