This week's Premier League double-game, Newcastle United in the relegation zone after the winter window of 100 million euros, has been unbeaten in the four league rounds, and successfully escaped the relegation zone this morning. The effect of gold dollar football is beginning to appear, and Newcastle, which has rebounded strongly, has become the most dazzling relegation team in Europe.
This morning, they overthrew the newly changed coach Everton 3-1 at home to allow themselves to escape the relegation zone. In this game, new signings Trippier, Wood and Taggart continued to start, and the other two new signings, Guimarães and Bourne, sat on the bench. Although the team's "standard king" Guimarães only came on as a substitute before the end of the game, several other newcomers were enough to support Newcastle's strong "sharp turn" momentum. Although they were poor in terms of midfield control, Newcastle's defensive ability improved significantly with the help of strong reinforcement Trippier.
After half-time, each side scored a oolong goal, but in the second half the wind changed direction, Newcastle stepped up the attack, with striker Fraser turning the score back, and Trippier also seizing the opportunity to score a brilliant free-kick on goal, giving Newcastle a rare record of winning a winning streak in the Premier League for the first time this season. After winning Leeds United in the last round, Newcastle managed to get out of the relegation zone with a 2-game winning streak. In the past four rounds, Newcastle United have won 2 of 4 matches and 2 draws, scored 6 goals and conceded 3 goals, and their performance was simply transformed. You know, their previous 18 rounds of competition records were only 1 win, 7 draws and 10 losses, averaging only half a point per game, while the last 4 rounds of 8 points almost equaled the total points of the previous half of the season.
The €100 million investment in the winter window has not yet fully borne fruit, as Brazilian striker Guimarães has only played one minute this morning, and the Brazilian international's strength is both offensive and defensive, good at passing key balls and able to play an iron-waisted role in midfield. If Guimarães can play his own ability normally, Newcastle United will further enhance the strength of the whole team. 100 million euros is a dime a dozen for saudi tycoons, but it is enough to transform Newcastle United. After four rounds of frantically picking up 8 points, Newcastle has finished 17th in the Premier League with 18 points, surpassing Watford and Norwich, and has also managed to drag Everton, who has only 19 points, to the relegation zone.
In just four rounds of the league, Newcastle United not only escaped the relegation zone, but also successfully removed the broken hat of the worst defensive team in the Premier League. The team's defensive problems have initially improved, and the next step is to work towards the balance between attack and defense. With the current momentum, Newcastle United hope to achieve the relegation target is greatly enhanced.