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Re: UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season
by
Mame89
on 11/07/2025, 18:52:12 UTC
obviously PSG are the favourites to win, but clearly Real Madrid need to realise this defeat and be able to rise again and become a much stronger team and return to winning ways. As for Chelsea, if they don't play a high-level match, I see it as difficult to beat a team that has won everything and is aiming to win this trophy too, and they will.
Real Madrid could get better if they realize their mistake. Now they are looking further into their defenders, and they are also looking into "ego" battle between Mbappe and Vini. Not because Vini and Mbappe hates each other or something like that, but both of them are not really great at going back on defense or pressing.

Xabi needs players that press, because that's how his system works, not too much hardcore Gegenpress, but at least have one guy on the ball at all times, when 2 of your players wait on the side for your team to get the ball and throw ahead to them, you are defending 2 people missing. This is the "ego" issue, because the ythink they are only there to score, when in fact, it's a team game that gets ruined when they do not play properly.
I agree with you. After the match against PSG, we can see that Real Madrid's problem is that, in addition to Xabi's system not working well, there are egos within the squad, especially between Mbappé and Vini. If this isn't changed immediately, it will certainly become a serious problem for Real Madrid next season. Because, when a player prioritizes his own ego, it means he's incapable of playing as a team. When ego dominates, every game becomes difficult, especially when the team is behind.

Xabi must admit this mistake. He must be firm and speak with Mbappé and Vini to resolve this issue and commit to his strategy. Xabi must be firm. If they can't work together as a team, he must find another solution, especially with the summer transfer window still open until early September. Xabi's challenge next season is tough when there are players who are still egotistical. He must be able to resolve this problem so that Real Madrid can win every match, both in La Liga and the Champions League.