Real Madrid have already won the competition 14 times, more than any club in the competition's history, and prepare to take on Thomas Tuchel's side in the second leg on Wednesday night. Carlo ancelotti has won it four times as a manager.

Should anyone really question if Real Madrid will lift the 2024 UEFA Champions League Trophy? The same question has always been asked over the years, but this is their competition and will do anything to bring home the trophy. Madrid will apply different energy to the UCL. It’s like they are possessed in that they’ll put all their focus on this elite competition.

“Real Madrid have always been respected in this competition," Ancelotti said.

Which any other team has won the UCL three consecutive times in the last decade, not to mention that it’s only Real which has done so in the history of UEFA.

Success Factors

Real Madrid’s success is based on several elements. First of all, its monetary sources allow for huge player and infrastructure investments while its long history and unique status attract top talent. The club’s global reputation that helps to lure sponsors and enlarge the fan base.

Moreover, Real Madrid’s commitment to nurturing young footballers makes sure of a continuous supply of talents. Modern facilities provide the most optimal practice and competition settings. Sound leadership coupled with effective planning ensures stability and consistency within the ranks of management.

Finally, the unflagging support from loyal fans keeps animating players as well as games themselves.

Top Players

Holding the record as the highest-scoring English teenager in UEFA Champions League history, Jude Bellingham has been instrumental in getting vital victories for his team with his goal-scoring exploits.

Also, Thibaut Courtois and Lunin have played an important role in goal for the team by making crucial saves under pressure thereby bringing about their commanding presence on the field of play.

Notably, young talents such as Vinícius Júnior, Rodrigo and Federico Valverde have added fresh impetus to the side providing attacking verve and unpredictability in attack and midfield respectively.

This is formed by a group of other players like Luca Modric and Toni Kroos who together make up a strong axis that has taken Real Madrid to victory in Europe’s premier club competition over recent years.

History of Success 

The historical background, philosophy, and values of the team all make up Real Madrid’s success culture. Some well known individuals such as Santiago Bernabeu, Alfredo Di Stefano and Cristiano Ronaldo have contributed to the brand that always seeks excellence in football. Different authors and ex-players have written about this topic through different lenses.

Sid Lowe is a respected journalist who has written a book titled “Fear and Loathing in La Liga” which highlights the essence of Real Madrid’s constant thirst for victory and their love for defending an unbreaking tradition. Thus, this work is an exhaustive research as well as an interesting analysis about what Real Madrid stands for because it is not only successful but also demanding.

Zinedine Zidane-the former player and coach-exemplifies within himself the culture of success at Real Madrid from both on-field acts to off-field actions. His book named “Zidane: My Story” forms another aspect in which he describes his stay here emphasizing on how hard they fought as a club driven by fans’ support behind them though with tough standards. The spirit of winning that characterizes Real Madrid finds its expression in Zidane’s leadership qualities.

Raul Gonzalez, another past captain of Real Madrid, talks like many other players before him who wore 

Innovation through data

Real Madrid, one of the greatest soccer teams in the world, repeatedly employs data to innovate and keep its competitive advantage. The team uses player performance metrics, injury records, and scouting reports to optimize training schedules and player acquisition strategies.

More so, the club applies advanced analytics during matches to make real-time tactical changes that enhance their chances of winning on the field. This is a data-driven approach that goes beyond just playing football influencing marketing campaigns as well as fan attraction tactics including stadium improvements. Real Madrid leads in terms of innovation through all-encompassing use of data analytics in the footballing fraternity.

Such an innovative culture can be found in a Data Science lab. In 2015, Global Sports Innovation Centre (GSIC) was launched at Madri; it was a triple partnership between private partners public partners academic partners; and it was sponsored by Real Madrid FC among other sponsors. By working together with these bodies and consistently investing more in technological solutions they have been able to apply data analytics across their major functions.

Therefore evaluations are started immediately after each game or practice session using the distance covered by a player/team as well as range of key plays and passes that collectively will lead to winning percentage.

Specially, we need to attribute some of this success to Real Madrid’s managers. In Zidane and Ancelotti, they’ve had two coaches who are famous for letting their players improvise in the final third. They put greater emphasis on the individual, rather than the system as a collective. Doing that gives world-class players a platform to thrive; the opportunity to single-handedly decide a game with a moment of brilliance.

Sure, the players still need to execute. Do it once and you start to feel like you can do it again. Do it three years in a row, or five times in the last decade, and you start to feel like it’s your destiny.