Premier League 2021/2022: What to expect ahead?
(Baonghean.vn) - Although only more than half of the journey has passed, the situation of this season's Premier League has almost been decided.
1. With a gap of up to 11 points and playing 1 more match than the team right behind, Liverpool, the teamCoach Pep Guardiolahas one hand on the Premier League trophy this season. Because in many aspects, Man City is better than its direct competitors. Typically in terms of force.
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Man City are still racing towards the finish line. |
It is not an exaggeration to say that Man City owns a squad with the most depth not only in the Premier League but also in European football in general. Even the fact that the CAN Cup 2022 is taking place in Cameroon does not affect the Etihad team much. While Man City only does not have the service of Mahrez, Liverpool has completely lost the superstar duo Mane - Salah.
Witnessing the form of Man City and Liverpool in recent times, perhaps no one dares to believe in the ability of coach Jurgen Klopp and his team to "come back". Simply put, everything is in favor of Man City, in terms of force, schedule and points. It is difficult for Van Dijk and his teammates to create a miracle in the rest of the season. It seems that Man City's successful defense of the title is only a matter of time.
2. Similar to the championship race is the relegation race. After round 23, the "grim reaper" is at the neck of 4 names in the "danger zone": Burnley, Newcastle United, Norwich City and Watford. Obviously, with their strength, the chance of staying in the Premier League is not really high. And if nothing happens, 3 of the 4 teams mentioned above will have to play in the League Championship next season.
Objectively speaking, Newcastle United is the team with the most hope of escaping the "danger zone". Under the takeover of the Saudi Arabian owners, the St James Park team is very active in strengthening its squad. Currently, coach Eddie Howe has added the services of right-back Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid and striker Chris Wood from Burnley.
According to information revealed by the British media, the Newcastle United Board of Directors' shopping plan is still continuing. Certainly, before the 2022 winter transfer market officially closes, St James Park will welcome more new faces. It is very possible that, thanks to the timely squad upgrade, Coach Eddie Howe will help Newcastle United stay in the most prestigious arena of "foggy" football.
3. In contrast to the two races at the top and bottom of the rankings, the race for TOP 4 is hotter than ever. Except for Man City and Liverpool, the other "big guys" are still at risk of not winning tickets to the UEFA Champions League next season. Based on the scores, the race for TOP 4 will be a battle between Chelsea, West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Man United.
Because the gap in points between the teams is not too different, the order on the rankings will change after only a few rounds. Theoretically, Chelsea and Arsenal are the 2 teams that are most likely to join Man City and Liverpool in the TOP 4 of the Premier League season 2021/2022. In addition to the advantage in points, they also have a fairly high-quality squad and are showing quite impressive form.
However, in football, all statistics are for reference only. Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Man United may not be highly rated by experts for their own reasons, but the opportunity is still within their reach. As long as they maximize their abilities, the mission of breaking into the TOP 4 of coach Antonio Conte, coach David Moyes and coach Ralf Rangnick is still feasible.
Overall, the developments of the Premier League 2021/2022 season are not as dramatic and attractive as fans expected. Simply, some races are almost over, despite the tournament only passing half way./.