Chapter 381 The overall strength of the Premier League
Under the pressure of Southampton on both sides, it was actually very difficult for Sevilla to counterattack.
The best way to counterattack is to steal the ball and then attack. However, Southampton gets the ball more on the wing, and the one in the middle is De Bruyne, an excellent attacker. In this case, they want to
It is almost impossible to steal the ball and initiate an attack.
He wanted to directly launch an attack with a long pass, but it was difficult for Bacca to create any opportunities under the marking of the main central defenders, Font and Otamendi.
Ever since, before the end of the first half, Southampton scored again.
This time, Alonso's cross directly found Vardy in the penalty area. Vardy turned his back to get the ball. After attracting enough attention, he raised his foot and passed the ball back to the left side of the penalty area...
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Coutinho, who appeared in that position in time, received the ball, adjusted slightly, and shot from long range!
"Coutinho scored! His iconic long shot! Wonderful!"
Amid the shouts of the commentator, Southampton fans cheered loudly again. Originally, they were worried that Southampton's offense would be affected after Ronaldo and Mkhitaryan left, but now it seems that it is not at all.
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Mane and Perisic both scored goals, and Coutinho also scored. Southampton has nothing to worry about in these two positions!
During the halftime break, Noriya praised the players for their performance, and then he made two substitutions. Prowse replaced De Bruyne, and Matic replaced Casemiro, letting them have a good time.
take a break.
Such substitutions did not cause any problems in the second half. Prowse's organization was very good, and Southampton's two wing advantages also made him more comfortable in organizing the offense.
In the 27th minute of the second half, Mane made a cross and passed the ball to Coutinho on the left side of the penalty area. Coutinho raised his foot and prepared to shoot again. The opponent's defender rushed up to block it, but he smashed the ball directly.
He entered the penalty area and then volleyed in the penalty area and scored twice!
"Do you really think I can only take long shots from outside the penalty area?"
Coutinho laughed and cursed, then turned around and hugged his teammates who ran over.
Ji Ya clapped his hands off the court. Compared with James Ronaldo and Mkhitaryan, Coutinho's foot skills are not that good. His breakthrough is slightly worse and his speed is not too fast, but his response ability is good and he can run.
Active, and after receiving the ball, whether it is passing through, passing or shooting, he is the best in the world. As long as he is given the appropriate tactics, he can create excellent effects on the court!
The two goals scored in this game should wake up many people who are biased against him!
Finally, when the game ended, Southampton fans gave out huge cheers. In this game, relying on new aid Perisic's goal and Coutinho's brace, they
Defeated Sevilla 3-0 and won the European Super Cup this season!
This is also the third time they have won the European Super Cup.
Although compared with AC Milan, which has won the European Super Cup a record five times, they seem to be far behind, but looking at their momentum to win the championship, who would care about this?
It's only a matter of time!
"How do you feel about winning the game? It was just too hasty. At the beginning of the season, we faced three games a week, which was indeed a bit troublesome, but we have many players and each player can contribute his or her own strength, so for the time being
, not bad." Ji Ya said in an interview.
But yes, other teams have not even played their first game of the new season. Southampton has played two games in three days, and will go to Liverpool to play against Liverpool three days later...
Although London, Cardiff, and Liverpool are all within the UK, traveling back and forth is a bit troublesome.
Winning the European Super Cup is nothing to be proud of for Southampton. After all, compared with the strong domestic teams, the only ones in Europe that can compete with the Premier League's big6 are those teams.
Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern...and then add teams like Atletico Madrid, Dortmund, Paris, Juventus, etc., the Milan duo has now begun to decline, and the other teams in the Bundesliga, France, and La Liga are also of average strength.
Sevilla, who was fifth in La Liga, was beaten by Southampton like a chopping of melons and vegetables, which is enough to prove this point. Arsenal was also fifth in the Premier League, but defeated Southampton in the Community Shield.
The overall strength of the Premier League is indeed very strong now, and the current big7 teams are quite outstanding in European competitions.
Other leagues often can only rely on one or two teams to compete with the top seven teams in the Premier League.
Playing Liverpool away is much more difficult than playing Sevilla.
This is not because Ji Ya is looking for a mistake for himself first, but because he clearly knows that the strong teams in the league this season will definitely be more difficult to deal with than last season.
Manchester United's decline last season was actually an accident. To put it bluntly, Ferguson's influence was too great. After his retirement, the entire Manchester United team needed to find a new direction. After Moyes, the scapegoat, left, the newly appointed Van Gaal was at least an old name.
He is handsome and can control the situation. Under his leadership, Manchester United's performance will not be as bad as last season.
It's certain that Moyes couldn't control the situation last season - after all, after he won the Community Shield with Manchester United, it was the first decent championship he won in his career. Even though he has senior qualifications, but like this
With his coaching achievements and honors, how can he keep up with Manchester United's arrogant group of heroes who have won every championship?
Chelsea also invested a lot this summer. With the addition of Costa, they finally found a reliable central defender. Benteke can step aside. His performance last season was indeed not as good as expected.
With the addition of Cesc Fabregas in the midfield, the recruitment of Felipe in the defense, and the recruitment of Courtois, Chelsea's overall strength has reached a higher level this season, and the replacement of the overall lineup has basically been completed.
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The goalkeeper is the younger Courtois, and a goalkeeper of Cech's level can only serve as a substitute.
The exchange of blood in the defense line has gradually been successful. Azpilicueta, Felipe, Terry, and Cahill all fit in well with each other in terms of age and characteristics.
With Matuidi, Fabregas, Hazard, Willian, Oscar, and Ramirez in the midfield, the overall performance is perfect both offensively and defensively, plus Diego is at his peak.
?Costa, in Kiya's view, Chelsea may be the biggest threat.
As for Liverpool, their performance last season was actually very good, but in the end they fell short. This season they have replaced Emre Can and Balotelli, who are good players. As long as Balotelli has no problem with his brain,
Then their strength will only become stronger.
Challenging Liverpool in the current state is indeed very stressful.
