As the Round of 16 in the Champions League progresses, the situation is becoming more evident.
For instance, Bayern Munich encountered a setback in the competition on Wednesday night and failed to even register a shot on target in their 1-0 loss against Lazio.
Paris Saint-Germain, on the other hand, managed to overcome a resilient but ineffective Real Sociedad side, thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s 44th goal in the UCL and a remarkable strike from Bradley Barcola, his first-ever in the tournament.
Man City secured a well-deserved 3-1 victory against Copenhagen, while Brahim Diaz’s exceptional goal proved decisive in Real Madrid’s first leg against RB Leipzig.
Although there are still four more first leg matches to be played next week, Fabrizio Romano is already certain about the team that will lift the trophy at Wembley later this year.
“I am not surprised to say that I believe Man City will go all the way in the Champions League once again. They are the favorites this year,” he stated in his exclusive Daily Briefing.
“After winning the European title last season, the pressure on their shoulders is less compared to previous years, and this is a significant advantage for Pep Guardiola.
They possess an exceptional squad and are prepared to achieve remarkable feats again due to their experience from winning the treble.
It will be challenging to stop them.”
Considering the exceptional form of Pep Guardiola’s team, it is hard to dispute Romano’s prediction.
All the remaining teams in the competition have their strengths, or else they would not have reached this stage. However, City possesses that extra edge.
They are currently performing exceptionally well in the Premier League and are most dangerous when embarking on their unbeaten runs.
The rest of Europe should be on high alert.
According to the Source caughtoffside.com