Champions League: Great battles with many fates

champions league - Ảnh 1. — Real Madrid cannot underestimate Liverpool (right) - Photo: REUTERS

Both matches will take place at 3am on November 5 (Vietnam time), with Liverpool and PSG as hosts.

Real Madrid cannot underestimate Liverpool

Real Madrid and Liverpool have always been considered one of the most traditional matches in the continental arena, as both teams own many Champions League titles. However, for a long time, Real Madrid was Liverpool's "big brother" when they won 7, drew 1 in a series of 8 consecutive matches from 2014 to 2023.

Last season, coach Arne Slot helped Liverpool pay off a debt that lasted nearly 10 years under coach Jurgen Klopp when he beat Real Madrid 2-0 in the group stage. That was also the time when the two teams' performances were completely opposite. Specifically, while Liverpool played steadily, Real Madrid showed signs of decline after many consecutive years of success.

In this reunion, things seem to be going the opposite way. Liverpool are in decline with Salah and Van Dijk's form declining, while Real Madrid are full of life with a young squad. Before this match, coach Xabi Alonso and his team were in extremely good form with a series of 6 consecutive wins. In which, they defeated strong opponents such as Barca and Juventus.

But that doesn't mean Real Madrid can underestimate Liverpool - a team that also has many explosive stars. Salah has scored again in two consecutive matches, and Liverpool's defense has regained the feeling of keeping a clean sheet.

Once Liverpool have a sense of confidence, they are not afraid of anyone at Anfield. Real Madrid will be without Rudiger, Carvajal and Alaba in this match. Their already shaky defense will have to face Liverpool's diverse attack. On the other hand, the home team Liverpool will also be without Isak and Frimpong in this match.

Bayern Munich is full of change

Taking place at the same time is another equally fateful match, as Bayern Munich and PSG have also met 9 times in the past 8 years. Bayern Munich are the better team, winning 6 and losing 3 of those 9 matches. However, PSG are the reigning Champions League champions, and also beat Bayern Munich in their most recent encounter at the FIFA Club World Cup.

That match was also associated with Musiala's horrific injury, after a collision with PSG goalkeeper Donnarumma. In this reunion, Donnarumma is no longer in the PSG squad, and Musiala has not yet set a date for his return.

But that doesn’t mean the big match in France is any less exciting. After many rounds of being plagued by injuries, the squads of both teams are almost fully restored at this point. PSG only lost Doue and Zabarnyi, while Bayern Munich lacked Musiala and Davies. In general, both teams are used to the absence of the above stars.

PSG have not changed much in their style of play since their FIFA Club World Cup campaign in the summer, but Bayern Munich have undergone a major overhaul, bringing in new signings like Tah, Diaz and Jackson, and welcoming young stars Bischof and Karl. Most of them have been used by coach Vincent Kompany in recent matches, especially 17-year-old talent Lennart Karl.

Coach Kompany's versatility in the way he uses people has led to many interesting personnel options. Most notably, Harry Kane has now moved to play as an attacking midfielder behind Jackson. It is likely that Coach Kompany will continue to use this attacking option in tomorrow morning's match with Olise and Diaz playing on the wings, while the midfielder duo Pavlovic - Kimmich support Kane in the middle. It will be a fiery attack when Bayern Munich simultaneously field 4 explosive players ready to score.

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HUY DANG

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