The Galactic Empire flexed their imperial muscles at Anfield this week! Today Dotun, Andy and Nicky Bandini explain why it feels so inevitable that Real will go far again in this season's Champions League – and why Vinicius Jr and Carlo Ancelotti are the perfect duo to do it...

From the Empire to the Rebel Alliance, we discuss whether Napoli can also be considered serious contenders in this season’s competition and Andy gives his case for why fiery Porto coach, Sérgio Conceição, could be the perfect successor to fiery Diego Simeone at Atlético Madrid!

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