With the weekend opening of the new Premier League season, Carragher and Gary Neville, two well-known commentators of Sky Sports, have expressed their predictions and views on this season's championship and the performance of major giants.
Manchester City: The road to defending the title is still difficult, but the strength is hard to stop
Carragher spoke highly of Manchester City's strength, believing that Guardiola can lead the team to win the championship no matter which league he plays in, although he also admitted that Arsenal will be Manchester City's strongest challenger. Carragher pointed out that Arsenal have shown great competitiveness in the past two seasons, but it is still a difficult task to beat Manchester City. At the same time, he said that although most neutral fans want to see a new champion born, the achievements of Manchester City and Guardiola really deserve respect.
Arsenal: Steady progress, expected to win the championship
Unlike Carragher, Neville is more optimistic that Arsenal can win the championship in the new season. He believes Arsenal are on the rise under Arteta and the team is getting better every year. Although Manchester City are one of the greatest teams in the league, Neville believes Arsenal already have the strength to compete with one of them. He specifically mentioned Arsenal's stable performance in the past few seasons and Arteta's excellent coaching ability, and believed that these were the key factors for Arsenal to win the championship.
Manchester United: New coach, new atmosphere, looking forward to revival
For Manchester United's new season, Neville expressed his support and expectation for Ten Hag. He believes that the players introduced by Manchester United in the summer window are different from those in the past, and the management of the club has also been adjusted, which will help Manchester United achieve better results in the new season. Although Manchester United still has imbalances in some positions, Neville believes that the overall strength of Manchester United has improved compared with last season. He specifically mentioned Manchester United's need for a younger, faster and more dynamic squad to meet the challenges ahead.
Liverpool: New coach takes office, looks forward to improvement
For Liverpool's new season, Carragher expressed his expectation for the new coach Slott. He believes that Slott's replacement for Klopp is not an impossible task, as Liverpool have enjoyed great success under Klopp. However, he also pointed out Liverpool's shortcomings in defence and injury issues, believing that these are areas that the new coach needs to pay special attention to. Carragher believes that Slott can lead Liverpool to make some improvements in their style of play, and hopes that the team can avoid the injuries of last season in the new season.
