Looking back at past Premier League seasons, the title race between Chelsea and Liverpool has always been a highly anticipated one, however, for these two teams that I used to play for, I'm convinced that they will have a hard time in the Premier League title race this season.
The marquee match of the first round of the Premier League will settle at Stamford Bridge and all eyes will be on it on Sunday. Given that both teams are in transition and are reorganizing their squads, the outcome of this match will be in doubt.
This will mark Pudjetino's home debut at Chelsea and I'm eager to see how he lines up for this crucial battle.
Chelsea's performance in the pre-season warm-up matches was noteworthy, as Pudjetino has abandoned the old 3-center formation in favor of his preferred 4-3-3, which I think enhances the team's organization and stability, and allows every player to benefit from it.
Chelsea's front three is promising, with Nicolas Jacobson playing a solid midfield role, while Nicholas Nicholson's absence will definitely be a big blow to the team. Pudjetino will probably start with two wing players, Medilli and Stannen, who had a stunning performance against Liverpool last season. Medillic's form in the pre-season warm-ups has been encouraging, and I'm sure he'll play a key role in this game.
As for Liverpool, the brilliant lineup that Gopp built is no longer there, and this season, we will witness a brand new Liverpool.
Losing the experience of core players such as Jordan Henderson will undoubtedly be a major challenge to Liverpool's competitiveness. The team's midfield combination will face a reorganization, how Suboslar will adapt to the Premier League, the potential positional change of Alexandre Arnault, the health of Tiago Ajendana, the positional choice of Alex McAleese to play in the midfield, and Gap's optimal position, are all unanswered questions. Both teams are in dire need of a more defensive-minded midfielder, and I believe Gapp is capable of finding a solution during the season.
