Chelsea is the world champion, but not the only contender in the EPL
The winner of the World Club Championship created a big sensation by defeating the "PSG" team 3:0. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The situation of the "Chelsea" team is good: they have won the Conference Cup, returned to the Champions League, and became the winner of the World Club Championship. These achievements seem sufficient to see the team as a main contender for the next season.
However, this needs to be analyzed in detail. First of all, there are different attitudes towards the World Club Championship.
Jurgen Klopp believes that this tournament can negatively affect players' conditions in their national championships. Last summer, players struggled to recover after the Euro and America Cup, which led to many injuries.
Therefore, last season, teams suffered many losses. We hope that this problem will not affect all teams.
The prize pool of the tournament amounted to 125 million dollars. For comparison, it is said that the prize pool of the Champions League is around 927 million dollars.
The tournament was not easy for "Chelsea." In the group stage, they lost to "Flamengo" 1:3.
The interesting part is that after this defeat, the path became easier for the "Blues." On their way to the final, they played against "Benfica," "Palmeiras," and "Fluminense."
The Parisians, on the other hand, defeated "Bayern" and "Real" to reach the final. The victory against "PSG" is commendable, but whether it proves the team's stable performance remains in question.
The coaching staff fielded 27 players during the tournament. This indicates that the team is looking for the best lineup.
Mareska played in a 4-2-2-2 formation, which he did not use in the previous season. It would be incorrect to overestimate or underestimate the victory against "PSG."
Before the final, the Parisians conceded only once. Last season, Enrique's team conceded two goals only three times.
Additionally, "Chelsea's" game also stood out. The team is getting used to winning, and this should be acknowledged.
By achieving success in various tournaments, Mareska's disciples are developing a killer instinct. This is precisely how a great team emerges.
Will they be the main contender in the English Premier League? The problem is that the "pensioners" play in the strongest league, where not everything depends on them.
Perhaps Pep Guardiola will draw the right conclusions from last season, and we will see the usual "Manchester City." There is no basis for "Liverpool" to weaken.
"Manchester United" is still an enigma of a team. "Arsenal" can also aim for big goals, especially if Viktor Dyokeresh plays in the "Gunners" lineup.
"Chelsea" is among the main contenders in the EPL, but not the only one. One important aspect is that due to the World Club Championship, "Chelsea" faced the biggest burden in the summer, which may have an impact in the autumn months.
"City" was eliminated in the Round of 16, and other English teams did not participate. This factor may not be favorable for the "aristocrats."
Author Anton Karasevich
