Episode 138 - This team just became Champions League favorites + Will Vinicius LEAVE Real Madrid?

On this episode, Patrick and Neel run through this week’s Champions League fixtures. PSG v Bayern leads the show as Bayern make a statement with their turnover-to-chance fluidity and PSG suffer from strange structural moments. Liverpool produce a dominant night against Real while Barcelona’s defensive issues keep showing up (despite Lamine Yamal's brilliance). Will Vinicius Jr. leave Real Madrid and where should he go? Plus Chelsea vs a Harry Potter spell and more. Enjoy! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Neel's article on Bayern: https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/are-bayern-munich-serious-champions-league-contenders-eac4 Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Subscribe to our Clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TransferFlowClips Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:38 – Bayern Munich vs PSG: tactical analysis of the headline clash 02:50 – Bayern’s first-half control and Musiala’s absence 04:20 – Luis Díaz’s role and new attacking balance 06:00 – Upamecano’s defensive leadership and pressing cues 07:30 – PSG’s buildup problems and Marquinhos’ errors 09:15 – Bayern’s fluid attack turning turnovers into goals 11:10 – Are Bayern now clear Champions League favourites? 13:45 – What the Arsenal matchup could reveal about Bayern 15:05 – Liverpool vs Real Madrid: performance insights 16:30 – Slot’s tactical reset and lineup consistency 18:00 – Liverpool's talent advantage 19:10 – Real Madrid’s structural flaws and left-side bias 20:54 – Slot's reasoning 25:00 – Courtois was unbeliveable 27:40 – Will Liverpool stick to this plan? 29:06 – Vinicius Jr’s future at Real Madrid 30:05 – Which clubs could realistically afford Vinicius 33:30 – Chelsea? 34:38 – Saudi the only option? 35:25 – Mbappé’s fit alongside a traditional striker 37:50 – Barcelona’s defensive struggles and high-line collapse 38:54 – Barca's defensive xG woes 40:46 – Club Brugge’s performance 42:11 – Barca's reliance on Lamine Yamal 43:20 – Credit to Carlos Forbes 48:34 – Qarabag vs Chelsea: a shocking encounter 49:20 – Chelsea need a Striker and what Cole Palmer's absensce exposes 51:00 – Wrap-up and Patreon reminder #bayernmunich #realmadrid #championsleague #bayern #barcelona #liverpool #arsenal #psg #lamineyamal #dembele #mbappe #vinicius #ucl #foryou #fyp