Harry Redknapp believes that Liverpool has a strong start in the new season and is expected to defend the Premier League champion. Lao Lei said in the Sun column: Liverpool performed well in the first game of the new season. Although Bournemouth cau...
Harry Redknapp believes that Liverpool has a strong start in the new season and is expected to defend the Premier League champion.
Lao Lei said in the Sun column: Liverpool performed well in the first game of the new season. Although Bournemouth caused them some trouble at Anfield and exposed some potential weaknesses, Slott's team eventually showed their strength. This season will look very exciting, and several strong teams hope to challenge the top in the standings.
However, I still think the Reds have the most hope of winning the top spot. They brought in a number of outstanding players in the summer transfer window, and Salah also reminded everyone of his strength with a goal in the game.
Richard Hughes, who played for me when I coached Portsmouth, did a great job. He received some criticism during the calm period of the transfer market last summer, especially in dealing with contracts between Salah, Van Dijk and Alexander Arnold. But he has a deep understanding of football, and he knows it well no matter what the player you ask him about. He is a great asset to Liverpool and seems to have found a gem - Ekitic. If they sign Alexander Isaac again, everyone should be worried.
I don't like the way Isaac handles this, but that's the reality now. He knew what kind of contract he could get at Anfield and had known this a long time ago. If he ends up staying in Newcastle, everything will soon return to normal. His teammates won't care about his recent behavior, because they all know they may face the same situation next year. Fans are dissatisfied with him now, but as long as he comes back and scores, 50,000 Newcastle fans will cheer him again. It's part of modern football and there's no problem for him, but if he joins Liverpool, it's a problem for other title rivals.
The most dangerous competitor is still Arsenal. They have obviously become stronger since last finishing second place and finally got the forward Yorke that we have been saying they need. Arteta's team has declined a bit at the end of last season, but they will definitely make a comeback. If the Gunners fail to win the championship again, no one should ask Arteta to be dismissed, he has done a great job and has only been beaten by some very good teams.
Although I chose Slot's team, I don't rule out the possibility of Arsenal winning the championship, they have the ability and seem to have everything they need to keep moving forward.
Chelsea will face Crystal Palace at home today, and they are a team worth paying attention to. They may be close to the championship, but I can't see them going all the way to the end. The Blues have signed several great players with a strong and powerful squad, but for Maresca, too many options can cause problems. I can't even name their best team, especially the best central defender combination.
This is different from Arsenal and Liverpool, where the best teams of these teams are almost automatically generated. You need a harmonious locker room, no matter who the players are, they won't be happy if they don't play. Due to the large number of players, sometimes big-name players will stay away from the main lineup, which may cause big problems and is not easy to manage. I also worry about their lack of leadership, how much they wish there was a player like John Terry on the team. The real captain and the leader on the court are not found in this Chelsea team.
We have to mention Manchester City and Guardiola, you can never ignore them, but there are questions. They will miss De Bruyne and Kyle Walker, Rodri hasn't fully recovered yet, and Stones' availability is always a concern, even though he is a great player.
In addition to the championship team, I think Tottenham may become a dark horse after experiencing a bad performance last season. They did a great job against Paris Saint-Germain and would have a strong squad if they could stay healthy.
