On the 25th, the sixth round of the Premier League saw five matches, including a 2-2 draw by Arsenal in the north London derby, a 3-1 win over West Ham by Liverpool, a 3-1 defeat over Bournemouth by Brighton, a 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa by Chelsea and an 8-0 win over Sheffield United by Newcastle. The big 6 teams have all been very good, but Chelsea have suffered a setback.
Arsenal at home to Tottenham in the north London derby, Saka's shot in the first half caused Romero's own goal, and Son Heung-min equalised after Raya made a save. In the second half, Romero sent a penalty for a handball foul and Saka shot to overtake the score, but Son Heung-min equalized with lightning and Maddison assisted twice. In the end, Arsenal drew 2-2 at home with Tottenham Hotspur, with both teams unbeaten in six matches.
Tottenham slipped to fourth place with 14 points, while Arsenal also finished fifth with 14 points. Last season, Son Heung-min was in poor form, scoring just 10 goals and assisting six times in 36 Premier League games, but after Kane's transfer this season, Son Heung-min took over the captain's armband, and has scored five goals in six Premier League games to regain his former peak form.
In the 21/22 season, Son Heung-min scored 23 goals, won the Premier League Golden Boot and also had nine assists. The other highlight game was Chelsea's home to Villa, with Jackson missing a one-handed chance in the first half and Disasse's goal being blown offside as the two sides drew 0-0. In the second half, Gusto was sent off with a straight red card for a tackle foul and Watkins countered to score as Chelsea lost 1-0 to Villa.
Currently, Chelsea are 14th with just five points, while Villa are sixth in the league with 12 points from a 4-2 record. Chelsea spent €460 million on transfers this summer, beating Liverpool's Lavia and Caicedo, but only picked up five points from six Premier League matches, making them one of the most expensive teams and one of the most frustrated.
Liverpool's boss lady commented on the team's performance after the game: "Another strong second half, unbeaten season & second in the Premier League. Salah's penalty, Núñez and Jota scored as Liverpool beat West Ham 3-1 and finished second in the Premier League with a record of five wins and one draw. Salah was named MVP of the game. After drawing with Chelsea in the opening game of the season, Liverpool have enjoyed a six-game winning streak in all competitions.
Liverpool have won 3-1 in all three of their last three matches, and have won 3-1 in four of their last seven games. The final highlight was Newcastle's 8-0 win away at Sheffield United.
Opta statistics show that eight different players in Newcastle's squad have scored: Sean Longstaff, Dan Byrne, Botman, Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Almiron, Guimaraes and Isaac. It was a first feat in Premier League history.
Overall, the Premier League performances were breathtaking, including Arsenal's fierce derbies with Tottenham, Liverpool's winning streak and Son Heung-min's outstanding performances, as well as Chelsea's setback, were the highlights of the round. Newcastle's 8-0 win was also a big surprise. The Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool ended in a 1-1 draw, but that didn't quell the discontent of Blues fans.
After the match, many fans left messages in the official Twitter comment section, shouting that Pochettino was out of class and why the players who spent £1 billion to bring in were now just a burden to the team. CaughtOffside's website spotlights two high-priced new signings Chelsea bring in to Caicedo and Enzo, are these two players worth the high investment on the pitch?
Comparing it to the £15 million that Villa brought in Luis and Camara, it can be seen that both Enzo and Caicedo outperformed Villa's midfield combination in this round. However, even with Enzo starting the game, Chelsea were unable to shake off the losing end.
Since Enzo's move to Chelsea in the 2023 winter window for €121 million, he has been poor in the Premier League, winning just four of his 24 appearances, losing 12 and drawing eight, as Chelsea only beat promoted Malluton Town 3-0 in the third round of the Premier League this season.
At present, in the odds ranking of the Chelsea manager's class, Porter is tied for fifth place with Tenhach and Kompany, and it is not known who will "leave class" first between Uncle Bo, Tenshuai and Kompany. Chelsea have only five poor performances from their last six games and someone has to take responsibility for that. According to The Telegraph, Chelsea coach Salto has left.
Less than four months ago, Chelsea announced that Salto would join Porter's coaching staff, but he has now quietly left. While the Blues have not officially announced Salto's departure, the club has bought out the coach's contract. This means that the Porter team when they moved from Brighton to Chelsea is now only two people left.
Chelsea, who set a world record £21 million in 2019, hired the Porter team from Brighton, but the club has now bought out the contracts of Porter and his three assistants Billy Reid, Bjorn Humberg and Salto.
After being sacked after just seven months in charge of Porter, Salto led a draw against Liverpool at home last season, but after interim manager Frank Lampard led his own team, Salto was effectively put on leave. In July, Chelsea FC announced that Salto would remain part of the coaching staff.
And now, in less than four months, Salto has quietly left class, and there is not even an official announcement, which is embarrassing. In this week's Carabao Cup, the Blues will face Porter's previous side Brighton, but have failed to score in each of the last three games. Factory believes that as many as 17 players in the Blues squad are on long-term contracts until 2029 and beyond, which is not allowed at any of the big clubs.
Once players are offered contracts that are too long, they lose motivation, which is the root cause of the team's collapse. In addition, Pochettino's ability to turn the team around as the new head coach is worth pondering. The Blues have been very active in the transfer market over the past few years, bringing in a number of quality players and signing long-term contracts for key players in the squad.
The purpose of this move is to ensure the stability and long-term competitiveness of the team. However, there are certain risks associated with this approach. First, excessively long contracts can demotivate players. Once they sign a long-term contract, they can enjoy high salaries and a stable life for a considerable period of time. This guarantee can make them lazy and lose their motivation to compete.
This is also why some teams adopt shorter time limits on player contracts to motivate players. Secondly, long-term contracts also make the team face certain difficulties in management. If the team underperforms for a period of time, then management needs to consider how to deal with players who are signed to long-term contracts.
In this case, it is difficult for the team to find a team willing to take over these players in the transfer market, which makes it difficult to readjust the team. Finally, for new manager Mauricio Pochettino, he needs to face a team that is losing competitiveness. The team's core players have signed long-term contracts, and it is difficult for them to make major adjustments in a short period of time.
Therefore, Pochettino needs to improve the team's performance by adjusting tactics and lineups. However, he needs more time and effort to get the team back to the top. In short, the Blues' long-term placement on player contracts brings with it certain risks. Players lose motivation and also create certain difficulties for management and new managers.
If Pochettino can pick himself up in the situation, adjust tactics and line-up and turn the team around, he will be the savior of the team.