Betisnya memang sering bermasalah belakangan ini, namun menjelang laga Liga Champions yang sangat dinantikan ini, kini sudah tidak ada lagi kekhawatiran.
Harry Kane mungkin sedang menikmati masa-masa gemilang yang memecahkan rekor di Jerman, namun presiden kehormatan Bayern Munich, Uli Hoeness, mengakui bahwa tawaran besar dari Arab Saudi masih bisa mengubah masa depan sang striker. Meskipun kapten timnas Inggris itu sudah betah di Bavaria, daya tarik kekayaan dari Timur Tengah tetap menjadi faktor yang tak bisa sepenuhnya diabaikan oleh klub.
Manuel Neuer dan Bayern Munich telah mencapai kesepakatan bersama untuk menunda pembahasan mengenai masa depan sang kiper di Allianz Arena. Kiper berusia 40 tahun itu ingin melihat bagaimana kondisi fisiknya pulih dari cedera otot yang baru-baru ini dialaminya sebelum memutuskan untuk melanjutkan karier sepak bolanya satu musim lagi.
Mantan manajer Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp, kembali dengan penuh emosi ke bangku cadangan Anfield pada Sabtu lalu, bergabung dengan Sir Kenny Dalglish dalam pertandingan amal Legends yang istimewa. Pelatih asal Jerman itu, yang menghabiskan delapan setengah tahun di Merseyside, disambut layaknya pahlawan saat berhadapan dengan klub lamanya yang lain, Borussia Dortmund.
Pelatih kepala Jerman, Julian Nagelsmann, membela Florian Wirtz dengan tegas, sambil menegaskan bahwa kritik tajam yang ditujukan kepada sang penyerang pasca kepindahannya ke Liverpool tidaklah adil. Pemain muda pengatur serangan ini kesulitan menunjukkan performa terbaiknya secara konsisten sejak bergabung dengan Anfield, sehingga memunculkan pertanyaan mengenai kemampuannya beradaptasi di Liga Premier.
Current title holders Real Madrid are miles ahead of any other club in Europe's most prestigious competition, having gone all the way whopping 15 times – more than twice the number of titles lifted by any other club.
How many teams are in the Champions League?
The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams, four more than in the previous format. The competition was known as the European Cup at the time of its inception in 1955 before being rebranded to the UEFA Champions League ahead of the 1992-93 season. In its inaugural edition in 1955-56, only 16 teams contested.
Who has made the most Champions League appearances ever?
Cristiano Ronaldo sits at the top of the appearance-making charts, having played in 183 Champions League games, representing Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Champions League?
No surprises here! It's Mr. Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the leading goalscorer in the Champions League with an astonishing 141 goals to his name!
Who has the most assists in the history of the Champions League?
Cristiano Ronaldo is not just a prolific goalscorer, but also has a keen eye for his team-mates as his record 42 assists in the Champions League prove.
Who is the oldest player ever in the Champions League and how old was he?
Former Italian goalkeeper Marco Ballotta holds the distinction of being the oldest player ever in the Champions League. Playing for Lazio against Real Madrid in the 2007-08 season, Ballotta was aged 43 years and 252 days.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Champions League and how old was he?
Borussia Dortmund prodigy Youssoufa Moukoko is the youngest player ever to feature in a Champions League game. He set the record on December 8 2020, in Dortmund's group stage fixture against Zenit St. Petersburg, aged 16 years and 18 days.
Which famous players have played in the Champions League?
Gianluigi Buffon, Raul, Robert Lewandowski, Ronaldinho, Clarence Seedorf, Arjen Robben, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Toni Kroos, Zinedine Zidane, Paolo Maldini, Lionel Messi, and Mo Salah, to name a few, are some of the greatest and most famous footballing faces to have graced the Champions League over the decades.
Which famous managers have managed in the Champions League?
Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp, Carlo Ancelotti, Rafael Benitez, Frank Rijkaard, Unai Emery, Thomas Tuchel, Zinedine Zidane, Sir Alex Ferguson, and Arsene Wenger are some of the most famous managers to have coached a club in the Champions League.