It is only a matter of a few weeks before the UEFA Champions League, Europe’s elite tournament resumes this season, with our favorite teams gearing up for action as they look forward to taking part in the contest once again.
La Liga giants, Real Madrid, won the coveted trophy last term, defeating Liverpool 3-1 in the final and became the first side to win the competition in 3 consecutive seasons as well as raising their tally to 13 – the most by any club in the European tournament.
Once again, Los Blancos will be back in the competition, and they are also considered as one of the favorites to emerge victorious in the tournament this term. However, they will find it very difficult to replicate such success in the competition this time around, with recent developments suggesting that their time of European dominance is up at the moment.
In what has been highlighted as the biggest surprise of the recently concluded transfer window, Real Madrid legend, Cristiano Ronaldo departed the Santiago Bernabeu to complete a famous £88 million move to join Italian Champions, Juventus in the Seria A.
The attacker was Los Blancos’ brightest player in the Champions League during the past few years, finishing as the top scorer of the competition for the past 6 successive campaigns and carrying the team on his back as they claimed the last 3 editions of the tournament.
Intense competition
Real Madrid have a enjoyed a period of European dominance, claiming the last 3 editions of the UEFA Champions League. However, things could change this season, with the competition to rule the continent getting stronger than ever at the moment.
Having provoked their bitter rivals FC Barcelona, with their success in Europe’s elite tournament during the past few years, there is no denying that the Catalans are coming all-out to overthrow them from the throne this season – with Lionel Messi recently stating that they would do everything to win the competition during the campaign.