Beijing time on December 12: This season's Champions League round of 16 has all been released, and all the strong teams are preparing for next year's knockout matches. The European media global has evaluated a club strength list based on the current situation of each team and the comprehensive strength. In the first place is Bayern Munich, and the South King is the world's top at this stage, both in terms of paper strength and impromptu play. There will not be more than three teams in Europe that can pass them, and there is no problem with them ranking first.
In second place is Liverpool, Klopp's side have regained their fighting spirit after the return of Van Dijk and others. They are also now the most attacking team in the Premier League. No matter what level of strong team meets Liverpool, it must be prepared for a bitter battle. Previously at Old Trafford 5-0 Manchester United have shown their unparalleled pressing power. Next, I believe that Klopp's team will definitely be very scary in the Champions League, and we must be careful when we encounter their team.
The third-placed team is Manchester City, and Guardiola's team is a presence that cannot be ignored at any time. A thousand miles is no longer enough to describe their control on the field. In the group stage, they have shown their strength by beating Paris to become the first place in the group. Next in the knockout rounds, Guardiola's team needs to continue their good form. Last season they had broken the spell of the Champions League quarter-finals and reached the final. This season, I believe that Guardiola's team target is the Big Ears Cup. The fourth-place team is Real Madrid, and objectively speaking, the current Real Madrid is not yet complete.
Their upgrade plans for the front are not yet complete, but that doesn't stop Carlo Ancelotti's squad from sweeping La Liga. At present, Real Madrid is firmly at the top of the La Liga list, and the strength shown in the Champions League is also relatively good. Regardless of whether real Madrid's paper squad is european or not, as long as they play in the Champions League, no one can ignore them, they can always bring surprises to the fans. Even in such a difficult situation last season, they all reached the top 4 of the Champions League, and I believe that this season they may have a breakthrough.
The fifth-placed team is Chelsea, who, as defending champions, have had slight ups and downs in the blues' performance in the new season. They also unexpectedly lost the top spot in the group, which may be the reason why they only ranked 5th. However, after Tuchel's adjustment, Chelsea will be the first in all groups to be willing to draw in next year's knockout stage. In 6th place is Paris Saint-Germain, and objectively speaking, Greater Paris is only sixth, not because their paper strength is not strong.
In a way, their chemistry is not enough compared to the previous team, after all, they have just been supplemented by Messi Ashraf and others, and they need to further integrate the team this season. But predictably, this Big Paris team is not the top team in Europe now. But once they find a tacit understanding and spark it, then no team in Europe will be able to match them.
In 7th place is Ajax, who has shown great strength in the group stage. Perhaps because they are not the top five league teams, they are only in 7th place. In 8th place is Manchester United, and the red devils' situation is already slowly improving. After the turmoil at the beginning of the season, the new coach Ronnick's control of the team has become more and more mature. Next year, maybe Manchester United will surprise the fans.
In 9th place is Juventus, able to take the first place in the group from Chelsea, which is enough to show the strength of the Bianconeri. But they can't be too happy too soon, and the next knockout match is the real test of their battlefield. Finishing out in 10th place was Atletico Madrid, and after breaking through from the Death Group, Simeone's side could breathe a short sigh of relief and look forward to their next performances.