The road to Madrid has begun with the league phase well under way - but which teams are currently looking in the best shape to go on and lift the European Cup?
European pedigree meets the new money of Serie A as Feyenoord host Cesc Fabregas’s high-flying Como. We look at the key individual battles, including the firepower of Anis Hadj Moussa and the creative influence of Martin Baturina.
Feyenoord captain Luciano Valente has opened up on the significant shift in energy within the squad as they prepare for a crucial European assignment. The midfielder believes that the team's improved physical durability is directly linked to a newfound positivity surrounding the club this season.
Former Liverpool manager Arne Slot has officially returned to the footballing world just four months after his departure from Anfield. The Dutchman, who left Merseyside following a difficult Premier League title defence, has accepted a prestigious role that will keep him involved at the highest level of European competition.
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