3 Weekend Lessons from the Premier League

So the first weekend is over, and what a weekend it has been the Premier League. Louis Van Gaal’s great unveiling was rudely overshadowed by a confident Swansea performance whilst Leicester showed they are no Premier League pushovers with a 2-2 draw with Everton. So what are the three lessons?

1. A new manager won’t solve be a quick fix

When Van Gaal was brought in to be the new Manchester United manager many thought that this was the solution to their problems last season. This was quickly put to bed when Swansea turned up at Old Trafford and left with all 3 points. I still think Van Gaal has enough about him to solve a lot of the issues but it won’t happen overnight, and he needs to boost the squad with at least two World Class players. A decent centre back would be a start anyway.

2. Home advantage doesn’t seem to count for much

Out of the 9 matches so far, only 7 of them were won by the home team. And with Burnley set to host Chelsea in the last match of the week it looks likely that it will stay this way. Games seem to be played more on an even keel than ever before, and people often forget that being under pressure in front of your fans can be just as restricting as not having them cheer you on. That’s what seemed to happen with Moyes last year, where he struggled to manage a single win towards the end of his reign at Old Trafford. But maybe this signals more of an even playing ground for the following year? More fun for the season?

3. Some people are just born to score

There are three players this week that just proved scoring is a natural instinct. Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey was one, popping up at the right time at the end of the game to give a result. Only Southampton keeper Forster had touched the ball fewer times than Liverpool striker Sturridge before he turned in the winning goal, but it just shows that it’s an instinct to be that good at scoring, not a taught skill. Aguero was on for 8 minutes before finding the net against Newcastle, and he just knows where the goal is at all times. These types of players are the difference between a good  campaign and a great one, and all three teams will be making sure their best stay fit for the most time possible.

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