The team is starting its third season under Ten Hag’s management. It seemed unlikely, as Erik largely struggled with his squad during the 2022/2023 season—in both the Champions League and the Premier League. However, they managed to win the FA Cup at the last moment. Interestingly, they defeated City in the “derby” at Wembley.
This same pair kicked off the new football season in England, competing for the Community Shield. They put up a fight, but after a 1-1 draw, City ultimately won in a lengthy penalty shootout. Several personnel issues remain unresolved. Jurrien Timber, who was expected to be a key defender, has already been sidelined with an injury. Additionally, negotiations with Bayern have clearly dragged on. As a result, they only signed both De Ligt and Mazraoui midweek—but are they ready to make their debut now?
The club has periodically been promoted to the Premier League, but like a typical “yo-yo” team, they never stayed there long. It was only with Marco Silva that they finally found the right formula. Under his guidance, the “Cottagers” won the Championship, and more importantly, unlike previous attempts, they managed to stay in the Premier League. Moreover, it didn’t even prove to be a setback when their prolific striker Aleksandar Mitrović decided to move to the Middle East for a lucrative deal last summer. Although they couldn’t fully replace him, the Portuguese manager reshaped the team’s play and still gathered enough points to comfortably finish well clear of the relegation zone.
Now, the manager faces a new challenge: replacing João Palhinha, the defensive midfielder who eventually left for Bayern. Interestingly, they were keen to bring in McTominay from Manchester United as his replacement, but the deal has dragged on—perhaps the Manchester United bosses were waiting for the head-to-head match between the clubs to pass.Inter.
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