2024-25 England Premier League Week19 Review
Data from this site will be used as a reference. I try my best to post this series until starting the game of next week match.
Results
Remarkable Match of This Week
This review comes after a long gap due to the busy schedule of Boxing Day and the New Year period. Before the break, I highlighted the Manchester derby as a key match, praising Manchester United's beautiful comeback. However, Manchester United then lost three league games in a row. In this match, they were helpless against Newcastle United's mature football, with the game decided in the first half. Manchester United's defense couldn't handle crosses from both sides into the penalty area. Can this team really adapt to a three-back formation? While it's understandable to make substitutions to turn things around in a losing game, is it really necessary to change two of the three defenders? Will they keep the three-back system until the end of the season? In any case, Manchester United urgently needs to improve their defense against crosses and set pieces.
Other Games
Chelsea and Spurs dropped points against lower-ranked teams, while Manchester City secured their first league win in a while. Just before the break, I had praised Chelsea's strong performance, but they hit a sudden slump during the holiday period with one draw and two losses.
Ipswich celebrated their first home win of the season. Wolves have achieved two wins and one draw since changing their manager, which is impressive considering they faced Manchester United and Spurs.
Arsenal showed their overall team strength, not letting Bukayo Saka's long-term absence affect them, as they managed to win against Brentford, who are strong at home. Goalkeeper Raya's outstanding performance was remarkable
Tables
Liverpool, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, and Newcastle United have been on winning streaks, improving their positions in the league table.
Next Matches
Let's focus on the Fulham vs Ipswich match! Ipswich's forward Liam Delap has fully blossomed since his permanent transfer. Meanwhile, Fulham's lineup is equally exciting with players like Alex Iwobi, Harry Wilson, Raúl Jiménez, and Andreas Pereira. It's a thrilling matchup with star players on both sides!