The arrival of Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Jose Mourinho (Manchester United) and Antoine Conte (Chelsea) has once again proved the Premier League’s ability to Attract The Best Talent to the British Isles. The three managers join a growing list of astute tacticians and it is an exciting prospect to see them engage in battle in the coming season.
Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho will rekindle their rivarly in the English shores.
The 2015-16 season was aprolonged affair with the EURO and COPA America keeping the footballers busy till early July. The clubs are now in a tearing hurry to sort out their combinations in the pre-season, welcoming back players from their international break.
The arrival of Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Jose Mourinho (Manchester United) and Antoine Conte (Chelsea) has once again proved the Premier League’s ability to attract the best talent to the British Isles. The three managers join a growing list of astute tacticians and it is an exciting prospect to see them engage in battle in the coming season.
I am expecting a hard-fought campaign with the trio engaging in a battle of wits with Jorgen Klopp (Liverpool), Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham), Ronald Koeman (Everton) and Arsene Wenger (Arsenal) to wrest away the bragging rights in England.
The EPL, over the years, has also put forth entertaining football, but has always been slow in adapting to changes. The English game, in terms of tactics and organisation, has fallen behind their European counterparts. However, the introduction of the new managers — who have proved their worth in mainland Europe — will bring in the more nuanced systems into play, offering a new twist to the tale.
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