Premier League became the League of extraordinary gentlemen
Premier League became the League of extraordinary gentlemen
Big Show starts on Saturday! Naturally, this is a new season in the Premier League, which can not but be interesting past extraordinary gentlemen as manager Arsene Wenger (Arsenal), Pep Guardiola (Manchester C), Jürgen Klopp (Liverpool), Antonio Conte (Chelsea) and Jose Mourinho (Manchester United).
The task of them all is only one - to escape sensational title of champion from last season Leicester. But who will succeed? Here are the prerequisites ...
Nobody wants Arsenal Wenger
Eternal Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger ('66) will enter his 21st season at the club and it should be emphasized that seldom been as stressed as it is now. Pillar in the center of his defense, Per Mertesacker ('31) fell off in the first control with a knee injury and will miss at least five months. The German, however, is straight bruised compared with striker Danny Welbeck, who will miss at least seven months also because of a knee injury.
Wenger is trying to find their replacements, but for now hitting stone. For the center of defense has identified the World Champion with Germany shkodran mustafi (24, Valencia) and former player of Arsenal Thomas Vermaelen (30, Barcelona). The German, however, has offer from Chelsea, but the Belgian is to transition hire in Roma. Lyon did cut Arsenal goalscorers for Alexandre laccase ('25), which is estimated at nearly 50 million. Euro. Therefore, the club began to worry that the lack of selection as of now would leave Arsenal out of the title race. "We will not be easy because famous names went to other teams - said the injured Mertesacker. - At the same time, however, we, like other teams, we have to be stronger next season. I wonder how we will go with so few new players and so many youngsters! "
Top purchases of Arsenal, midfielder Granit Xhaka (23) arrived from Borussia M 45 mln. Euros; striker Takuma Asano (21) came from Sanfeche Hiroshima 4 million.
Total Cost of purchasing: 52 mln. Euros.
Top sales: None. The captain Mikel Arteta ('34) dropped to joining Manchester City, while veteran midfielder Flamini ('32) and Rosicky ('35) left on a free transfer.
Total revenue from sales: € 0
Guardiola for everything in the city is great
Pep Guardiola (45) did it again! And only in the last week appliances three new players. After noisy attract Leroy Sanne (20) from Schalke followed more deals for Brazilian Gabriel Zhezus Pearl ('19, Palmeiras) and Colombian hope Marlos Moreno ('19, Atletico Nacional Medellin), which was immediately sent for the year under rent Deportivo. Gabriel does now kicks for Brazil at the Olympics, and then doigravat season in Palmeiras, before joining City in January.
Guardiola did not particularly excited by this and continues to spend millions in Qatar City as he wants. So far it splattered nearly 130 mln. Euros. And now we have to build a team. "We're still very far from where we want to be - to reinsure these days it. - People can not imagine how heavily to build something new. You have to do so that players can put into your ideas." On the other hand, Pep did not forget to praise inmates in his typical style: "All my players are super, super involved in all workouts and fans should be proud of them!"
Top purchases City: Sanne arrived from Schalke for 47 mln. Euros; 32 million. Went to Palmeiras for Gabriel; 27m. Out of Ilkay Gundogan purchase ('27, Borussia)
Total cost of purchasing 127 mln. Euros.
Top sales: Edin Dzeko, who was finally bought by AS Roma for 11 mln. Euros.
Total revenue from sales: 12.5 mln. Euro
Klopp Klopp pressure ... to chase success
The nice thing about Jürgen Klopp ('49) in Liverpool over! After srednyacheskoto 8th place last season Klopp himself set bigger goals. "We should not look for excuses and talking things like we need another year - emphasized Klopp. - We have a team that can have success. They have to come now, not ever!"
So far Liverpool №2 more money spent on transfers (80 mln. Euros) and four new coming Bundesliga: goalkeepers Carius (Mainz) and Manninger (Augsburg) and defender Joel Matip (Schalke) and key (Augsburg). Klopp however aware that excessive spending market may alienate fans: "In the day that money begin to decide everything in football will withdraw," he vowed.
On August 14, Liverpool began in Cup derby with Arsenal and exactly matches are to the taste of Klopp. "Winning trophies in England is the greatest of all challenges - he was adamant. - That's why I came to England. At no other tournament has so many teams that are able to become champions!"
Top purchases Liverpool: Wing Sadie Manet arrived for 41 million. Euros from Southampton; an offensive midfielder Dzheordzhinio Vaynaldum came to 27.5 mln. euro fell from Newcastle.
Total Cost of purchasing: 80 mln. Euros. Top sales: Ayb Jordan ('20) was sold for 18 mln. Euros Bournemouth midfielder Joe Allen ('26) went to 15.5 mln. Euros in Stoke. Total revenue from sales: 43 million. Euro.
Conte will stick of England schemes
As coach of Italy during Euro 2016 Antonio Conte ('47) shouting at throw-ins, dressed in a suit and now makes wearing the team of Chelsea. Leading the squadra Azzurri he charmed with his specialty - change the tactical scheme during a match - 3-5-2, 4-4-2, or 4-3-3. Tour of Chelsea in the US we saw that Conte will continue in the same spirit.
At least for now the only new player among holders emerged N'Golo Cante, the support of world-class midfielder, who was attracted to sensational champions Leicester to 35.8 mln. Euros. The other new - striker Mouse Batshuay, it can shift willing to leave Diego Costa. According to British media, however, his place in Chelsea will be attracted once again the Belgian Romelu Lukaku. According to the latest information Londoners are ready to raise up to 80 mln. Euros plus a player in the supplement. And all this after 3 years sold Lukaku to drive for 35 million.
Top purchases Chelsea: Mouse Batshuay came to 39 mln. Euros from Olympique M; N'Golo Cante ('25) was attracted to 375.8 mln. Of Leicester.
Total cost of purchases: 74.8 mln. Euro
Top sales: Mohammed Salah (24 years), bought 15 mln. Euros from Roma; Papi Dzhilobodzhi ('27) for 9.5 mln. Euros in Sunderland
Total revenue from sales 29 mln. Euro
Mourinho his slumbers that criticize him
In winter, Jose Mourinho ('53) was ignominiously expelled from Chelsea, who at the time was the 16th in the standings. This does not affect the confidence of the Portuguese. "I want to win everything - he said of coming to United. - I'm not modest, and I'm aggressive. I want to play well and win. I want to score goals and do not get fed. I really want it!"
Meanwhile, criticism of the Special disposal of Bastian Schweinsteiger from the first team ever not impacted. "In every big club managers decide how many great composition work," defended Jose. And then growled against his fellow Wenger and Klopp, who described as "absolute madness" coming attraction in the United midfielder Paul Pogba (23) to more than 100 million. Euro: "I do not like it when colleagues talk about other teams . Let's take care of his own house, not that of the neighbors! "
This is superegoistat Mourinho in action, and to it we must add attracted a free transfer from Paris SG Zlatan Ibrahimovic ('34). The two worked together at Inter, but that now things will work? "Some say that Zlatan is arrogant, but should be able to understand him - says Jose. - He's a winner and very delayed. And obviously happy that I will work together!"
Top purchases of United, midfielder Henrik Mhitaryan arrived about 42 mln. Euros from Borussia; central defender Eric Bailly arrived about 38 mln. euros from Villarreal
Total Cost of purchasing: 80 mln. Euros (without Pogba)
Top sales: none
Total revenue from sales: € 0