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Liverpool welcome the title Premier League 2020/2021 with the status of defending champion. Now the question is: can the Reds be champions again this season?
Liverpool underwent Premier League season 2019/2020 with sweet. The Merseyside club came out as champions and managed to complete their title fast at Premier League in the last 30 years.
The key to the success of Mohamed Salah et al last season could not be separated from their top performance since entering the first week. Liverpool were able to win 26 wins and draw one in 27 Premier League matches, until they managed to lock the title in the 31st week.
Liverpool’s performance began to decline when they were declared champions of the Premier League. The Reds’ total won 99 points during 38 matches, with a record of 32 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Looking forward to the new season 2020/2021, Jürgen Klopp as the Liverpool manager confirmed that his team would not defend the Premier League title they had won. Instead of defending it, Klopp wants his team to ‘attack’ in order to reclaim the Premier League title in the midst of competition with other rivals.
“We will not defend the title next season. We will catch up,” said Klopp’s statement regarding the 2020/2021 Premier League championship competition.
There is also capital owned Liverpool to be able to compete in the Premier League this season by maintaining their squad. Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah are still the mainstays of Liverpool’s attack and are expected to gain more goals next season.
In addition, Liverpool also deepened the strength of their team by purchasing new players. So far, the collector of 19 Premier League titles has only recruited defender Kostas Tsimikas from Olympiakos with a dowry of up to 11 million pounds.
Liverpool also received additional ammunition by orbiting the names of young academy graduates. Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliot, Rhian Brewster, and Neco Williams began to have the opportunity to play by Klopp in order to adjust to the Reds’ game system.
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Kostas Tsimikas and Rhian Brewster in the Liverpool squad. (Photo: Twitter @LFCUSA)— |
Strengthening the squad with the addition of new players is clearly important for Liverpool, given that their rivals are currently active in the transfer market. For example, Manchester City have spent more than 60 million pounds on Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake, while Chelsea have secured the services of top stars such as Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva and Kai Havertz.
Even though it is less in terms of transfers than its rivals, in fact Liverpool have proven themselves last season if they can become champions without spending a lot of players. Now with the current squad, plus the addition of new players and dropout academy talents, can you? Liverpool back champion this season?
Liverpool will start their adventure in the new Premier League season 2020/2021 by facing the promoted team, Leeds United, at Anfield, Saturday (13/7/2020). The two teams’ match was broadcast live on Mola TV this link by subscribing to the Sports and Entertainment package.
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