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UrennaNkoli:
I don't like the template of the new EPL. Its so dull and boring. The prematch, half time and post match commentary team are no where to be found. Barclay's please come back.

Misterdhee1:
The opening matches for the European Premier League season were held on the 13th of August, 2016. Amidst all the sports frenzies by fans, there are some points that should be noted from the results of the matches. 


We have highlighted five of these lessons below.




 

1.      Leicester doesn’t have what it takes to defend the title: The reigning EPL champions lost on the opening day of the season to Hull City – a team that is currently ‘manager-less'. Interestingly, they are the first defending EPL champions to lose on the opening day of a premier league season ever. From their not too appealing performance in the match, it is easy to deduce that the Premier league champions doesn't have what it takes to defend the title they won by losing just 3 matches throughout last season.


2.      Manchester United is the team to beat this season: With a sterling performance against Bournemouth, the Mourinho-led team showed their intent for the new season. With Paul Pogba expected to make his debut in the next match, it will be interesting to see how the other 19 teams wouldsurvive the Red Devils' onslaught throughout the season.


3.      Arsenal needs two marquee signings urgently:  Arsenal suffered defensively in their opening match defeat at home against Liverpool, conceding 3 first half goals in the space of 15 minutes. Arsene Wenger must give all it takes to sign anestablished defender and a 20-goal striker before the transfer market closes in the next 16 days.


4.      Liverpool's Klopp effect:  Last season, Jurgen Klopp didn’t have enough chance to effect his style in the Liverpool setup. A 4-0 trashing of Barcelona in a pre-season match and a 4-3 away win over the weekend in a potential ‘match of the season’ game against Arsenal at the Emirates stadium is enough proof of the Klopp's effects at the Reds. It will be interesting to see how much success this would bring to the Merseyside giant in the new season.


5.      Pep has a lot to do at Manchester City:  Much of the talk was on the Pep-Hart relationship, but the citizens win against Sunderland in their opening EPL fixture was far from impressive. For a team coached by arguably the best coach in the world, the display was well below par. Pep Guardiola will need to shun off unnecessary distractions from media talks and controversies within his squad and establish a formidable team at the Manchester-based side. He must enforce his way into the side in a very little time. 


http://www.nkenu.com/2016/08/five-things-we-learnt-from-epls-opening.html