RESULTS Group Phase draw Champions League 2020-2021 was held in the City of Geneva, Switzerland on Thursday, October 1 2020, WIB. All clubs immediately plan strategies and maximum targets in the most prestigious European club competition.
This early performance of the season can be used as an indicator of clubs’ readiness to achieve the highest achievements in the 2020-2021 Champions League. So, who has a big chance of winning the Champions League 2020-2021?
Here are 5 strong candidates for the 2020-2021 Champions League champions.
5. Bayern Munich
We cannot remove Bayern Munch from the list of strong candidates for champions. Last season, The Reds – nicknamed Bayern – won all matches until finally came out as champions. Hansi Flick’s team has also given a signal to continue domination by winning the European Super Cup and the 2020 German Super Cup.
In the 2020-2021 Champions League, Bayern are joined in Group A with Atletico Madrid, Red Bull Salzburg and Lokomotiv Moscow. On paper, only Atletico Madrid opponents can give Bayern difficulties in the 2020-2021 Champions League Group Phase.
4. Barcelona
Barcelona may be destroyed in the 2019-2020 Champions League. Barcelona was eliminated in a tragic way, losing 2-8 to Bayern Munich. However, the improvements made by Barcelona’s management in the summer of 2020 have proven to increase quality Blaugrana – the nickname Barcelona.
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Under the direction of Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman, the Blaugrana won the first two matches of the 2020-2021 Spanish League with a landslide victory, namely 4-0 over Villarreal and 3-0 against Celta Vigo. Moreover, the survival of Lionel Messi made Barcelona’s chances of becoming a champion even more open. In the 2020-2021 Champions League, Barcelona are joined in Group G with Juventus, Dynamo Kyiv and Ferencvaros.
3. Paris Saint-Germain
PSG’s success in qualifying for the 2019-2020 Champions League final is no accident. The intelligence of coach Thomas Tuchel and the presence of top players such as Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr, helped PSG’s steps to achieve maximum performance.
If Neymar is not injured and Mbappe continues to improve his quality, PSG has a very big chance of winning his first Champions League trophy in history. In the 2020-2021 Champions League, PSG are joined in Group H with Manchester United, RB Leipzig and Istanbul Basaksehir.
2. Liverpool
If Alisson Becker did not suffer an injury early last year, Liverpool are predicted to win the 2019-2020 Champions League. The same thing happened to Liverpool this season. If Alisson is fit and other Liverpool players are in combat ready condition, the Reds are expected to return to the Big Ear trophy.
Liverpool’s readiness in the Champions League was shown by the Reds by performing optimally in the 2020-2021 Premier League. Mohamed Salah and his friends wiped out the first three matches of the 2020-2021 Premier League with a victory. In the 2020-2021 Champions League, Liverpool are in Group D with Ajax Amsterdam, Atalanta and Midtjylland.
1. Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo is the main asset for Juventus to win the Champions League trophy. The 35-year-old footballer is listed as the all-time top scorer of the Champions League. In addition, Cristiano Ronaldo is also listed as the footballer with the most Champions League trophies, since the competition changed formats in 1992-1993.
Andrea Pirlo’s cleverness in formulating strategies will be tested this season. Pirlo must show Juventus management that he deserves to handle a club as big as the Bianconeri. For your information, Juventus appointed Pirlo, who in fact the coach with minimal experience.
However, make no mistake. when appointed by Barcelona in 2008-2009, Josep Guardiola also had no experience coaching a professional club. However, Guardiola led the Blaugrana to win the Champions League that season. This season, Juventus are joined in Group G along with Barcelona, Dynamo Kyiv and Ferencvaros.
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