Michael Irving was interviewed a few days ago. He believes that his old club Liverpool has a 70% chance of successfully defending the title in the new Premier League season. Irving said: "Usually at this stage, people would want to wait until t...
Michael Irving was interviewed a few days ago. He believes that his old club Liverpool has a 70% chance of successfully defending the title in the new Premier League season.
Irving said: "Usually at this stage, people would want to wait until the transfer window is over before predicting the title, but there are still a large number of transactions that have not been completed, but I have made a clear judgment."
"I think Liverpool's probability of winning the championship is at least 70% sure. Last season, they were leading by 10 points but relaxed their vigilance and could have expanded to a 20-point advantage. Even if they finally maintain the 15-point gap, it is amazing enough. In the past month, they have signed several top players and continued to strengthen at the strongest position. I am optimistic that they will reach the top again."
Irving predicts that Arsenal will be second for four consecutive years, and said that his remarks questioning Arteta's coaching position are extremely stupid: " The Gunners showed amazing stability. The runner-up for three consecutive years was really unlucky. The two attackers, Saka and Havertz, were injured for a long time, and other key players were repeatedly injured. Now they have introduced a scorer who has proved themselves. Although it is not a guarantee of success, there is indeed reason to expect better performance. This team that has reached the Champions League semi-finals is excellent enough. "
" Even if the schedule is dangerous and leads to a bad start, those who question Arteta are purely crazy. He is knocking on the door to the championship, and this door will be knocked open sooner or later, maybe this season."
For Chelsea, who narrowly defeated Nottingham Forest at the end of last season, Irving regards it as a turning point in his fate. He is optimistic that the continued progress of the Blues beat Manchester City to the top three. Maresca led the team to the Club World Cup this summer, adding more positive signals.
Irving said: "The comparison between Manchester City and Chelsea is very interesting. If Chelsea lost to Forest at that time and missed the Champions League qualification, everyone would say that this was the worst season in history and the coach would be in a deep crisis. But in the blink of an eye, they not only advanced to the Champions League, but also easily won the UEFA Champions League and the Club World Cup, and public opinion immediately turned to sought after."
"This youth team is indeed excellent and continues to improve, but how ironic? If the result of that game against Forest is the opposite, can Maresca still stay? Now he has become a Champions League coach and double champion, and his situation is very different. I am optimistic that they will lock in the top four. My top four is Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City."
