He Manchester City has become accustomed to winning the Premier League. And it is no wonder. This will be the fourth consecutive season that it begins its journey in the championship defending the title. And the first rival to beat will be none other than a Chelsea that has been on the lips of many all summer for the ‘overpopulation‘ that his team is suffering from (17:30h).
He didn’t care Pep Guardiola having to row and compete until practically the end with Arsenal y Liverpool to play metal again. When the moment of truth came, the City did not fail. 23 consecutive games without knowing defeat explain the impressive technical level and concentration of a team that was left with the honey on its lips of harvesting its second triplet consecutive.
SAVINHO, THE GREAT ATTRACTION ‘SKYBLUE’
Now, a new story begins for the reigning champion. And it does so with a squad with only four changes: the departures of Julian Alvarez and Sergio Gomez – a Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad – and the arrivals of Savinho and Maximo Perrone.
And with Phil Foden y Erling Haaland as references in attack – with permission of Rodri -. The Stockport prodigy is aiming to repeat a dream season, in which he scored 27 goals and share 12 assists. For his part, the Norwegian ‘Viking’ faces the season with the ambitious challenge of surpassing his previous figures – 38 targets -, slightly lower than those of its debut in the Premier League (52).
Savinho with Pep Guardiola, during the Community Shield / ‘X’
Savinhothe only signing – for now – of Pep Guardiolaseems like the great attraction of a Manchester City with which he already showed glimpses of quality in the final of the Community ShieldHis audacity, overflow and speed have impressed the man from Santpedor.
MARESCA GRABS COLE PALMER
Cole Palmer is the greatest hope of MarescaHe already carried the team on his shoulders last season, where he was clearly the difference-maker in the squad. Playing as an attacking midfielder or false winger, he materialized 27 targets and distributed 15 assists. Some luxury figures to keep a team afloat Chelsea that will play in Europa this season.
Phil Foden and Cole Palmer, two of the best players of the moment / AP
DISCIPLE-MASTER REUNION
Enzo Maresca He will experience a special match, as he will meet his ‘master’ again, Pep Guardiolaof whom he was right-hand man in the ‘skyblue’ team during the season 2022/23. Of course, deciding which eleven will come out Stamford Bridge It will be quite a puzzle, considering that the squad is made up of 42 footballers. We must not count on Gallagher – very close to the Atlético – not even with Lukakuwhich is on the exit ramp.
Guardiola and Maresca, during their time at City / Manchester City
It won’t be the first time they face each other this season. They met in a pre-season friendly, which ended with a victory for the team from Pep (4-2), with a team with few starters, against a Chelsea with a lineup quite similar to the one that will be seen this afternoon in Stamford Bridge.
