Diego Simeone's side still suffer from the hurt of losing two finals to Real Madrid, but hope and expectations are on the rise

Matchday 1 of the Champions League has come to an end and what a matchday it was. Barcelona dropped points, Manchester City and Arsenal failed to win and there were some banner results already. Bayern Munich scored nine goals to move to number one in our power rankings but how did the other teams around UCL do?

Kylian Mbappé said he believes he "can do more" despite scoring five goals in seven games since joining Real Madrid this summer, while his teammate Jude Bellingham added he knows the reigning LaLiga champions "can improve.

Cristiano Ronaldo believes Barcelona's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will become "the best player of this new generation."

Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesIt’s not often that you see a Real Madrid legend tip a Barcelona youngster for superstardom but that is exactly what has happened with Cristiano Ronaldo. The

Cristiano Ronaldo has been left blown away by one Barcelona star after branding him one of the 'best in this generation'. Lamine Yamal has taken the world of football by storm over the last 12 months after bursting onto the scene at Barcelona.