WE all know one participant doesn’t make a workforce however they’ll definitely go an extended technique to breaking it.
So the very last thing Erik ten Hag wanted when he walked into Manchester United was Cristiano Ronaldo making an attempt to get out.
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I do know from expertise how damaging it may be to the dressing room when certainly one of your senior males is sad.
But when Ronaldo stays — and I don’t see golf equipment falling over themselves to signal him — don’t anticipate any issues with what United will get from him.
He’ll nonetheless prepare higher than anybody else and he’ll nonetheless be the primary in and final out, as a result of that’s simply what he has all the time performed.
And each time he performs, he won’t ever give something however his finest — it’s what makes him the nice participant he’s.
Behind the scenes, I’m certain Ten Hag is hoping somebody comes up with a proposal to swimsuit everybody however I am unable to see it.
Ronaldo was most likely considering Bayern Munich, a Spanish facet or a giant Champions League workforce would need him.
However there’s nowhere for him to go so far as I can see.
So except one thing pops up out of the blue, he’ll be sticking round — and the supervisor may have him concerned.
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If that’s the case, Ronaldo gained’t trigger the upset others may.
Don’t overlook, solely Mo Salah and Son Heung-min bought extra objectives final season, so he’ll nonetheless have a giant function.
However there are many others on the membership who need to step up this season.
The great factor for Ten Hag is they’ll’t be any worse than final time.
They’ve signed Lisandro Martinez and though he’s small for a centre-back, you may get away with it for those who’re fast and browse the sport in addition to him.
Though if they’ll’t get Frenkie de Jong over the road, don’t be stunned to see Martinez in a defensive midfield function.
I have to admit, I assumed a deal for De Jong would have been lengthy performed by now.
A Dutch supervisor signing a Dutch participant who’s bought a Dutch agent… it seemed nailed on.
He’ll nonetheless prepare higher than anybody else and he’ll nonetheless be the primary in and final out, as a result of that’s simply what he has all the time performed.
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The one factor for certain is United might be higher than final season… they may hardly be worse.
I additionally suppose, although, the highest 4 is past them once more, for all I anticipate them to enhance.
In my e-book, the highest six would be the identical as final time, with one large exception — I can see Liverpool pipping Manchester Metropolis to the title.
Metropolis have definitely bought the true deal in Erling Haaland, who’s bought tempo, energy, power and is a good finisher.
He’s going to take some stopping and there have been instances final season once they did lack a goalscorer.
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However Liverpool have a good boy as effectively in Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz is a high participant and Salah has signed a brand new deal.
There was solely a degree between these two final season and I can see it being simply as shut.
However as somebody who likes a wager, I’ve to say Liverpool are the very best worth.
I do suppose that is the yr Metropolis win the Champions League — and that would really be the deciding issue within the title race.
It’s the one trophy to elude Pep Guardiola on the Etihad and if he rotates gamers later within the season, he gained’t be resting any of his large weapons in Europe, that’s for certain.
In my e-book, the highest six would be the identical as final time, with one large exception — I can see Liverpool pipping Manchester Metropolis to the title.
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Liverpool clearly need to win it as effectively however, given the selection, I feel profitable the Premier League in entrance of their very own followers, quite than an empty stadium like in 2020, could be their decide.
I’m certain Jurgen Klopp has dreamt of what it could be prefer to carry the trophy at a packed Anfield. Effectively, this season I reckon he’ll discover out.
Behind the large two, Spurs have made a few nice signings in Ivan Perisic and Yves Bissouma — though I can’t see the place Richarlison matches in — and I fancy them for third.
And issues look much more optimistic for Chelsea than a number of months in the past.
Raheem Sterling is in and Kalidou Koulibaly is a implausible defender. They’re my tip for fourth.
Then it’s Arsenal — who’ve additionally purchased effectively and can enhance — and United combating for the 2 locations past them and daylight again to the remainder.
I’m simply delighted the Premier League is again — that’s my weekends sorted once more for 9 months!
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I’VE bought my season ticket for Bournemouth and might be there for each house sport — however it may very well be a really lengthy season for them.
If Scott Parker retains the Cherries up, will probably be a a lot, a lot greater achievement than getting them up.
Scottie’s not had masses to spend and whereas he had the very best squad within the Championship, it’s additionally one which’s not ok for the Premier League.
They signed Marcus Tavernier from Middlesbrough however want far more than the couple of different free transfers who got here in on high of him.
They’ve bought a correct Prem striker in Dominic Solanke however it comes right down to the service he’ll get. I’d love them to outlive however it’s going to be exhausting.
It’s the identical for Fulham, regardless of a pleasant consequence in opposition to Liverpool.
Once more, getting the service to Aleksandar Mitrovic might be key or they may wrestle.
However I can see Nottingham Forest, the opposite promoted facet, doing the identical as Brentford final time and staying up fairly simply.
Jesse Lingard and Dean Henderson are nice signings.
The opposite relegation place may find yourself being between Southampton, who actually need a goalscorer, and Brentford.
Everton have all of it on, too, and if Frank Lampard will get them midway up the desk he’ll have labored a miracle, as a result of he took over a bang common group.
Of the others, a lot of folks might be eager to see how Newcastle go. However though they’ve bought untold riches, they’re clearly taking it step-by-step.
It’s solely a matter of time earlier than they problem for the highest six and above however, for now a minimum of, that appears past them.
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