⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[Hardyrobust]

The next match against Liverpool will be a highly prestigious match for both teams, but I wouldn't expect too much from Manchester United. Overall, Manchester United's strength isn't much better than Liverpool's this season, so it would only be a major surprise if Manchester United were able to win this match against Liverpool.

It is not about wanting to belittle or underestimate, but at this moment any team that plays against MU will find it very easy to seek defeat, because MU is in many problems , not only Technical but there must be internal problems, what happened to this team is that it was in a high position and went from more to less and the worst thing is that it is still going down, the truth is that what is Happening to this team is very bad luck.

Bad luck has nothing to do with what Manchester United is going through, attributing it to luck is like saying that those team that are performing well has being highly favoured. The issue with Manchester United has nothing to do with luck ,it is as a result of poor decision making from the board especially in terms of signing of players. Until they are able to do something about this

[Adbitco]

This is where Arne Slot's challenge lies: optimizing the performance and strength of these new players. After all, they've spent so much money so far on these top players.
And well, do you agree with this?

Source: Liverpool Opinion

I might be wrong in my own assertion concerning this very issue of Liverpool, but I think the coach is having a problem in some way with the players on how to fit them all in the team. Liverpool is now a star studded team and needs proper management. He got it right in his first season when managing a less stared team and everything was ok but right now, even when we thought Liverpool was going to be unstoppable this season because of the numbers of quality signings they made this season but that's not what we are seeing right. Liverpool is struggling and that's what it is, maybe Slot doesn't yet know how to manage this kind of team with these kind of star players.

[HajiBagi]

The next match against Liverpool will be a highly prestigious match for both teams, but I wouldn't expect too much from Manchester United. Overall, Manchester United's strength isn't much better than Liverpool's this season, so it would only be a major surprise if Manchester United were able to win this match against Liverpool.

What you said here is very true, Manchester united is not in the best of form for an extended period of time  now and their manager is under a lot of pressure to keep on deliver good results, and if you look at their  previous meetings with this Liverpool team in recent times, everything stands in favour of Liverpool to win this game, but since it's football, nothing should be ruled out entirely because Liverpool are also not in the best of form, they may falters and surprise us all, but I am confident that the game is going to be a fascinating contest between both teams, so if am staking on this game, I will be going with an over 2.5 option since I believe that it's a game of many goals.

I am know that Manchester United has not been in good form for the past three seasons, and the team's problem is not something that anyone can claim to be aware of. Manchester United's problem is larger than some people believe, and I believe that with time, they will recover and become one of the best teams in the Premier League. In the match against Liverpool, I do not believe it will be an easy match for both teams because Liverpool is also not in good form this season.

Manchester United will want to play their best game and get the points at Anfied, whereas Liverpool will want to win the match because they have lost three games in a row in their last match and will also play well in front of their fans. Many people see Liverpool as the favourite to win the match, which is not a bad idea because Liverpool is better than Manchester United, but we must remember that anything can happen.

[Mayor of ogba]

Most Chelsea fans have shown their satisfaction with Maresca’s work so far with Chelsea team especially after their win against Liverpool last weekend they seem to be really impressed with the job he is doing however they are still not in the best position to compete for the league title this season hence he needs to put in more work and further develop the team if they want to compete for the title. Chelsea are world champions and so fighting for fourth position shouldn’t be the target for the season, they have to be competing for the league title.

Chelsea fans are usually unstable in their love for their managers when they are not doing well if they manage to win against a strong opponents they will not criticize him but watch their comments once he loses a game they will be asking for him to be sacked. Winning the club world cup for me is the best job he has done for the team so far but the performance of the team does not reflect on the amount that was spent on players by the coach they deserve more cause they are not very strong to fight for the title.

Chelsea fans aren't the only people who praise their coach when they are consistent winning matches and criticise their coach when they are struggling to win matches; all the club's fans are guilty of this behaviour. Many people believed Chelsea will do better this season after they spent a lot of money in the summer transfer window to sign so many players, but Chelsea's current performance has made Chelsea look like a club that didn't even sign players because this season Chelsea are playing like Chelsea of last season.

[harapan]

If you have been a fan of any club that has struggled at any point you will surely understand how Manchester fans feel right now and why they react that way. Nobody likes to lose or be performing poorly, it has not been easy with the supporters and I understand how they feel because I have been there before.  Some say the problem is the players who don’t give everything on the pitch but what do you expect when the rigid formation and tactics doesn’t work fine with them and they have to manage through whichever way possible.

Almost every team has been in a bad situation, though perhaps not as bad as this, but it's still incredibly disappointing for fans. Take Arsenal, for example, who haven't won a title for years. It's certainly difficult, even if their current form is good and they're close to winning the title.

Manchester United is currently in that situation, but from what I've seen from their fans, they seem to have come to terms with the loss. Almost every week when they win, they're very vocal on social media, and what's interesting is that even when they lose, they're still vocal.

I am sold off to the fact that Arsenal looks like a great club for good things to happen. They now look promising like they'll be awarded the trophy soon. They are playing good football bit they need results to keep the management trusting thier manager. I will say they can win the league if they work hard.
Manchester United will suffer more and expect more inconsistent performance bit they have trophies Arsenal are struggling to get. They do not seem like the club predicted to finish inside the top

[Agbe]

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I am sold off to the fact that Arsenal looks like a great club for good things to happen. They now look promising like they'll be awarded the trophy soon. They are playing good football bit they need results to keep the management trusting thier manager. I will say they can win the league if they work hard.
Manchester United will suffer more and expect more inconsistent performance bit they have trophies Arsenal are struggling to get. They do not seem like the club predicted to finish inside the top

It's true that arsenal has not been great and looks good for the main time, but we should not be jumping into conclusions because we are still in the starting point of the season, the season is not up to even week ten so we should not jump into conclusions. As for Manchester United there problem is to remain consistent this season so they will have to put more extra work this season.

[Stormisover]

If they are satisfied just because they beat Liverpool in the last week, but don't realize that losing twice and drawing once in the last four weeks is clearly a bit hasty in my opinion, because Chelsea shouldn't feel happy and comfortable just because they managed to beat Liverpool.

Although that situation is certainly pleasant to experience, there are still many aspects they need to improve in terms of tactics and performance to ultimately achieve their goal of competing at a higher level.

The start of this season has not been too good for Chelsea, as they have only managed to win 3 out of 7 matches, which means they have to work harder to maintain their performance if their goal is to compete for the championship and not just secure a place in the top 4.

Of course things aren't going well for Chelsea. I'm pretty sure Enzo Maresca is also aware of the current problems already. But it wouldn't be fair to tell them not to feel happy just because of beating Liverpool.

Man they beat the leader in the end.    It is a very motivating thing for any team undoubtedly. Maybe this could be the beginning of good things for Chelsea. But it is impossible to be confident about it for now of course considering their recent form...

I'm not saying they shouldn't be happy because in this case, winning against a big club, especially the top team in the standings, is obviously a good thing, but the euphoria and excitement certainly can't be too excessive for now because they are still just starting to build momentum, let alone feeling satisfied just because of one win.

The season is still ongoing, and they currently have several issues that need to be addressed, so they shouldn't forget that just because of the current euphoria.

Motivation is certainly a good thing, but it still needs to be proven in the coming weeks because, after all, their momentum is just beginning to build, and they cannot afford to fail after the victory they achieved last week.
The opponent they will face next week is the struggling Nottingham Forest, with all their internal problems. This should not be an issue, and victory is something Chelsea must secure.

I think that shouldn't get into their head because winning Liverpool is never a big deal mostly this Liverpool that has lost form so they shouldn't be that much happier at least it's not the league they won it's another English premiere league team they've won and they're not even in the top five after the winning so what's The noise all about?  To mean I still think Manchester United is in better position than them, they've only faced Liverpool out of the English premiere league top teams and Manchester United has faced three and they are just one point ahead of United and we didn't talk about that one, but they won't let US rest because of a win over Liverpool.

[IceLincoln]

The next match against Liverpool will be a highly prestigious match for both teams, but I wouldn't expect too much from Manchester United. Overall, Manchester United's strength isn't much better than Liverpool's this season, so it would only be a major surprise if Manchester United were able to win this match against Liverpool.

It is not about wanting to belittle or underestimate, but at this moment any team that plays against MU will find it very easy to seek defeat, because MU is in many problems , not only Technical but there must be internal problems, what happened to this team is that it was in a high position and went from more to less and the worst thing is that it is still going down, the truth is that what is Happening to this team is very bad luck.

I don’t understand how the former speaker is rating this Manchester United team so high, they have no strength compared to Liverpool even when is weak. Manchester is not having a great start and has only had a few good games and he’s trying to compare it to Liverpool who just had a small dip in form. Manchester has to up their game a bit more before you can start comparing them to Liverpool even in their bad form.
A lot of the new signings in. Liverpool has not pick form including Mohammed Salah who has not found his rhythm and they’re still good to an extent, so imagine what will happen when they all pick form, Liverpool is gonna be unstoppable.

[Derekfunds]

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I am sold off to the fact that Arsenal looks like a great club for good things to happen. They now look promising like they'll be awarded the trophy soon. They are playing good football bit they need results to keep the management trusting thier manager. I will say they can win the league if they work hard.
Manchester United will suffer more and expect more inconsistent performance bit they have trophies Arsenal are struggling to get. They do not seem like the club predicted to finish inside the top

It's true that arsenal has not been great and looks good for the main time, but we should not be jumping into conclusions because we are still in the starting point of the season, the season is not up to even week ten so we should not jump into conclusions. As for Manchester United there problem is to remain consistent this season so they will have to put more extra work this season.

There is still a long game to play before the ending of the season and there is still hope for those big clubs that haven't started doing well to wake up and assume there rightful position. I believe with time this season, Ruben Amorim will do well but if they didn't Amorim should get ready for his sack because Manchester united didn't sign him to come lose game rather he was signed to come recreate or change the recent story and form of Manchester united and as such more work is expected of him. If you are mentioning club in England currently, you can not mention 1 or 2 without mentioning arsenal because as it stands they are ready this season.

[Nheer]

The next match against Liverpool will be a highly prestigious match for both teams, but I wouldn't expect too much from Manchester United. Overall, Manchester United's strength isn't much better than Liverpool's this season, so it would only be a major surprise if Manchester United were able to win this match against Liverpool.

Liverpool hasn't had much problem facing Manchester United in their past meetings but Liverpool's current form is making everyone doubtful about their victory in this game. Well, no one can predict the outcome correctly but I still believe Liverpool will be able to win this game. They have the home advantage, and probably the international break will reset their performance to a better one. Manchester United can't underestimated, they have had a couple of good performances recently and are looking better now so they should be able to challenge Liverpool for the points. All they need to do is to maintain consistency and hold on to the performance.

It is not about wanting to belittle or underestimate, but at this moment any team that plays against MU will find it very easy to seek defeat, because MU is in many problems , not only Technical but there must be internal problems, what happened to this team is that it was in a high position and went from more to less and the worst thing is that it is still going down, the truth is that what is Happening to this team is very bad luck.

You are not wrong Manchester United is still faced with these problems and that has been hindering their performance all this while but since Amorim have been assured more time let's see how he changes the team.

[Stable090]

It is not about wanting to belittle or underestimate, but at this moment any team that plays against MU will find it very easy to seek defeat, because MU is in many problems , not only Technical but there must be internal problems, what happened to this team is that it was in a high position and went from more to less and the worst thing is that it is still going down, the truth is that what is Happening to this team is very bad luck.

Manchester United doesn’t really understand themselves right now, their performance is bad, and Manchester United are conceding easily in matches. Whenever Manchester United are playing right now, am not always confident in them, because I know even if they are playing against a weaker team, there is no assurance that Manchester United will be winning. I don’t really know what is wrong with United, but with their performance, I know they have internal problem.

Manchester United next match will be against Liverpool, I don’t know how Manchester United will be able to get a win in the match, if Manchester United will play the same way they have been playing since beginning of the season, then I expect Liverpool to score so many goals in the match, we can’t compare Liverpool performance with Manchester United performance, even as Liverpool lost their last two premier league matches, they still better than Manchester United in every way.

[Stablexcoin]

There is still a long game to play before the ending of the season and there is still hope for those big clubs that haven't started doing well to wake up and assume there rightful position. I believe with time this season, Ruben Amorim will do well but if they didn't Amorim should get ready for his sack because Manchester united didn't sign him to come lose game rather he was signed to come recreate or change the recent story and form of Manchester united and as such more work is expected of him. If you are mentioning club in England currently, you can not mention 1 or 2 without mentioning arsenal because as it stands they are ready this season.

You didn't see the news that the management are not ready to sack Amorim, they want him to stay for the three years under his contract. The management are not happy about the team results but are willing to endure and see the future in the long run with Amorim. My speculation for Manchester United is that they will end the season among top ten in the league, they maybe out of form but can't doubt a possible recovery in the long run. There will also be changes in the top four positions, Manchester City and Chelsea are expected to compete for those positions, Tottenham and Bournemouth don't look favorites to finish up there.

[MK-74]

There is still a long game to play before the ending of the season and there is still hope for those big clubs that haven't started doing well to wake up and assume there rightful position. I believe with time this season, Ruben Amorim will do well but if they didn't Amorim should get ready for his sack because Manchester united didn't sign him to come lose game rather he was signed to come recreate or change the recent story and form of Manchester united and as such more work is expected of him. If you are mentioning club in England currently, you can not mention 1 or 2 without mentioning arsenal because as it stands they are ready this season.

You didn't see the news that the management are not ready to sack Amorim, they want him to stay for the three years under his contract. The management are not happy about the team results but are willing to endure and see the future in the long run with Amorim. My speculation for Manchester United is that they will end the season among top ten in the league, they maybe out of form but can't doubt a possible recovery in the long run. There will also be changes in the top four positions, Manchester City and Chelsea are expected to compete for those positions, Tottenham and Bournemouth don't look favorites to finish up there.

If Manchester United didn’t sack a manager like Erik ten Hag, I don’t think they’ll part ways with Amorim either. I believe they’ll give Amorim more time and resources because he was specifically brought in for a long-term project, they clearly have high hopes for him.

In my opinion, unless something major happens, he’ll stay in charge for at least a couple more seasons.
And honestly, that’s the right decision, he should be allowed to shape the team the way he wants. I don’t think the current squad fully reflects his vision yet.

[Iroh]

If you have been a fan of any club that has struggled at any point you will surely understand how Manchester fans feel right now and why they react that way. Nobody likes to lose or be performing poorly, it has not been easy with the supporters and I understand how they feel because I have been there before.  Some say the problem is the players who don’t give everything on the pitch but what do you expect when the rigid formation and tactics doesn’t work fine with them and they have to manage through whichever way possible.

No one surely likes to lose. Looking back at Manchester united glory days in the EPL and their performance now, it's not surprising the fans aren't happy with the teams poor performance. It's quite humbling as a fan seeing man united play a game with people already speculating their loss. And a lot of times, they end up losing as predicted.
I don't think the cause of their poor performance is in their players. They've had some talented players come and go and still do. The bulk of the problem lies with the head coach and tactics being used.

[SatoPrincess]

Anyways, I completely agree with you though, any team playing Manchester united right possibly do not even have to train because defeating them is just as easy as one taking food and putting inside his or her mouth..
But then, this also doesn't not mean that we shouldnt watch out for surprises, Liverpool on the other hand have lost two matches consecutively, Let that not be the beginning of their own problem too 🤔 fingers cross while we look forward to the match.

Manchester United are not even this bad as the media made it to be, the number of poor games usually over shadows their good games but given their tough fixtures in their last 7 games this season and their position on the table is enough prove they're not as bad as they were last season.

Played Arsenal, Manchester city and Chelsea and are still in the top 10 is a positive sign of what is to come. We can all agreed they have been unlucky in some games as the results doesn't tell their real performance.

Looking at the standings on the table I also don’t think United are very bad because the sit on tenth position with three wins, a draw and three losses with just six points away from first position and four points away from fourth position. I feel they are still in a good position and can get better as the season progresses.

[TelolettOm]

I might be wrong in my own assertion concerning this very issue of Liverpool, but I think the coach is having a problem in some way with the players on how to fit them all in the team. Liverpool is now a star studded team and needs proper management. He got it right in his first season when managing a less stared team and everything was ok but right now, even when we thought Liverpool was going to be unstoppable this season because of the numbers of quality signings they made this season but that's not what we are seeing right. Liverpool is struggling and that's what it is, maybe Slot doesn't yet know how to manage this kind of team with these kind of star players.

Arne Slot is still working on his best tactics to optimize his entire starting lineup. After all, they were all top players at their previous clubs. So, let's hope this is simply a matter of adaptation. As long as all these top players respect each other and are solid within the team, avoid the arrogance of top players, and avoid greed, it shouldn't take long for Arne Slot to solidify them all.

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[SilverCryptoBullet]

I might be wrong in my own assertion concerning this very issue of Liverpool, but I think the coach is having a problem in some way with the players on how to fit them all in the team. Liverpool is now a star studded team and needs proper management. He got it right in his first season when managing a less stared team and everything was ok but right now, even when we thought Liverpool was going to be unstoppable this season because of the numbers of quality signings they made this season but that's not what we are seeing right. Liverpool is struggling and that's what it is, maybe Slot doesn't yet know how to manage this kind of team with these kind of star players.

Liverpool had declining performances in latest matches and the international duties of star players recent days potentially affect their readiness and performances in next several matches too. It will be challenging for Slot to manage Liverpool in coming weeks, firstly because of FIFA day effects, secondly their latest bad form, but he has to try hard and do it as best as possible. Otherwise, Liverpool will fall into a bigger crisis in coming weeks which will harm their chance of defending the title.

Arne Slot is still working on his best tactics to optimize his entire starting lineup. After all, they were all top players at their previous clubs. So, let's hope this is simply a matter of adaptation. As long as all these top players respect each other and are solid within the team, avoid the arrogance of top players, and avoid greed, it shouldn't take long for Arne Slot to solidify them all.

After managing Liverpool a first season last year and won Premier League title, Slot already went through a most challenging season and time with Liverpool. In this season, the second season he manages Liverpool, I don't think he still has difficulty with adaptation to the club and the league. With changes in player resource since the summer, Slot will need to use new players together with existing players in the last season well. Latest bad matches and defeats are like strong warnings for Slot as the task of combining players is hard and defending the crown is more difficult.

[Luzin]

You are not wrong Manchester United is still faced with these problems and that has been hindering their performance all this while but since Amorim have been assured more time let's see how he changes the team.

Actually, I still remember Arteta with Arsenal and Chelsea. They both had periods of poor performance, and they needed a long process to return to where they are today. But I recall Arteta with Arsenal, he went through a long process. In the end, they managed to transform the team. This situation might be similar for Man United at the moment. So giving time is not wrong if clear progress is visible. Hopefully Man United's management also supports Amorim not just with a contract but of course, the player transfer policy can be key.

[BALIK]

You are not wrong Manchester United is still faced with these problems and that has been hindering their performance all this while but since Amorim have been assured more time let's see how he changes the team.

Actually, I still remember Arteta with Arsenal and Chelsea. They both had periods of poor performance, and they needed a long process to return to where they are today. But I recall Arteta with Arsenal, he went through a long process. In the end, they managed to transform the team. This situation might be similar for Man United at the moment. So giving time is not wrong if clear progress is visible. Hopefully Man United's management also supports Amorim not just with a contract but of course, the player transfer policy can be key.

There are many problems within the Manchester United squad. And it is not possible to solve so many problems quickly. So if the management thinks that Manchester United's performance is changing positively then they will give Amorim more time and opportunity.

I would say that Manchester United's performance is better than last season. Although we are still seeing irregular performance from them. But even then it is somewhat visible that Manchester United's performance is gradually getting stronger. If the bonding between the players is stronger then we will see stable performance from Manchester United in the future. They have been able to add several talented players to the squad.