In recent years, Arsenal has made significant investments, and this season they have performed steadily, ranking third in the league. However, the Gunners have suffered consecutive blows in the English League Cup and FA Cup, losing the first leg of the League Cup semi-final to Newcastle and being eliminated by Manchester United on penalties in the FA Cup. Additionally, Jesus suffered a left knee anterior cruciate ligament injury. In the midweek double-header of the Premier League, the Gunners faced Tottenham in the North London derby. Son Heung-min scored the opening goal, Gabriel created an own goal, and Trossard overtook to secure a 2:1 comeback victory for Arsenal, earning them three points. Although Tottenham achieved victories in both the League Cup and FA Cup, their performance was disappointing as they were dragged into extra time by a semi-professional team. Currently ranked 13th in the Premier League, Tottenham has only managed one win in their last eight league matches. The team's potential is unpredictable due to the wide range between their highs and lows, and their form is difficult to gauge. Due to injuries to several frontline players, Arteta had to rely on Havertz, Trossard, and Sterling to form the attacking line; Odegaard, Thomas, and Rice partnered in midfield; Tinnbergen, Saliba, Gabriel, and Skrill defended the backline, with Raya remaining in goal. Playing at home, Arsenal started aggressively after kick-off, with Odegaard and Trossard both having chances but failing to score. In the 16th minute, Czech goalkeeper Jansky's slow clearance was intercepted by Havertz, but fortunately, he quickly controlled the second ball…

For the Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, under the leadership of rookie coach Kompany, they currently lead the defending champions Bayer Leverkusen by one point with one less game played in the league. Alonso's team has not lost since being defeated 4-0 by Liverpool in the Champions League on November 6, 2024, and has achieved a 10-game winning streak in the league, cup, and Champions League, showing an unstoppable momentum that vaguely resembles the invincible Bayer Leverkusen from last season. Seeing the strong momentum of Bayer Leverkusen, perhaps Bayern Munich's heart is also somewhat shaken! At least in Kompany's mind, it is absolutely not so calm, after all, if there is any slip-up in the league, the championship will be lost. In January's winter window, Bayern Munich is ready to make a spectacular move in the transfer market. Bayern midfielder Kimmich almost left the team last season, with Bayern setting a transfer price of 35 million euros, but he eventually chose to stay. The 29-year-old German international has played 24 games for Bayern this season, scoring 1 goal and contributing 6 assists. Currently, Kimmich is negotiating a contract extension with Bayern, and rumors of his departure are rife, as Kimmich's agent is himself, and he openly admits to having talks with several clubs, believing that his chances of staying are greater than last year, but he has started to listen to offers from other teams. There is a saying in the football world, Kimmich is the ball-blind filter within Bayern fans! Kimmich is known for his physical fitness and super stability,…

On January 15th, Beijing time, the Premier League leader Liverpool encountered resistance. In the away game against Nottingham Forest, Liverpool conceded a goal in the 8th minute, with Wood breaking through the Liverpool goal. In the 66th minute, two substitute players connected, with Zimikas' corner kick assisting Jota to score, and the two teams eventually drew 1-1. Nottingham Forest has risen this season, and Manchester United also "contributed." In 6 rounds, the 22-year-old discarded by Manchester United shone in the Premier League, with Ten Hag making a mistake and letting go of a cheap winger. Liverpool has only lost one game in the Premier League this season, a 0-1 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest. In the second leg of their match, Liverpool remained unbeaten. Liverpool's recent progress has been slow, drawing with Manchester United and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, losing 0-1 to Tottenham in the first leg of the League Cup, and only winning in the FA Cup, beating League Two team Accrington 4-0. Currently, Liverpool has 47 points and ranks first in the Premier League, while Nottingham Forest, having played one more game, has 41 points and is temporarily ranked second. Nottingham Forest's ability to lead many top teams and rank second in the Premier League standings, with an advantage over Liverpool in both matches, is quite remarkable. Manchester United sold Elanga to Nottingham Forest, which contributed to Nottingham Forest's development. In the game against Liverpool, Elanga provided a through ball, piercing the Liverpool defense, and Wood took the opportunity to score with a low shot.…

In the Premier League on January 15th, Beijing time, the league leaders Liverpool faced resistance. In the away match against Nottingham Forest, Liverpool conceded a goal within 8 minutes, with Wood breaking through Liverpool's goal. In the 66th minute, two substitute players connected, with Tsimikas assisting Jota to score from a corner kick, and the two teams eventually drew 1-1. Nottingham Forest has risen this season, and Manchester United also "contributed." In six rounds, a 22-year-old player discarded by Manchester United shone in the Premier League, with Ten Hag missing the mark and letting go of a fast winger at a bargain price. Liverpool has only lost one game in the Premier League this season, a 0-1 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest. In the second leg between the two sides, Liverpool remained unbeaten. Liverpool's recent progress has been slow, drawing with Manchester United and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, losing 0-1 to Tottenham in the first leg of the League Cup, but winning in the FA Cup with a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley of League Two. Currently, Liverpool has 47 points and is ranked first in the Premier League, while Nottingham Forest, having played one more game, has 41 points and is temporarily ranked second. Nottingham Forest's ability to lead many top teams and rank second in the Premier League standings, with an advantage over Liverpool in both matches, is quite remarkable. Manchester United sold Elanga to Nottingham Forest, which contributed to Nottingham Forest's development. In the match against Liverpool, Elanga provided a through ball that broke…

Wow! On January 14th, Beijing time, David Ornstein, the ace reporter from The Athletic UK, updated his weekly transfer report: Real Madrid has closed its winter transfer window. A great move! Real Madrid is moving further and further towards Liverpool! Losing to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup caused internal shock, which was the third consecutive loss to their derby rivals this season, including a friendly match in August. Don't laugh yet; last season, Real Madrid also had three victories over Barcelona. It's just a turn-based game. There is pressure on fans, players, and the coaching staff, but none on the management. After the game, Florentino Perez told Modric, "Sometimes we have to lose a final too, right?" When I saw this news, I felt that there might not be any new signings in the winter window. And it turned out to be true. Coach Carlo Ancelotti must take some responsibility for the loss, criticized for relying too much on Aurelien Tchouameni. Why can't Marco Asensio be used? In fact, throughout his coaching career, he rarely uses young players. His style is old-fashioned, with a strict rotation system based on ability and position, rarely changing. The advantage is that it helps the core lineup build confidence, but the disadvantage is that it lacks flexibility when facing weaknesses. This is also a way to interact with big-name stars. However, after being hit hard, there will naturally be a desire for change. Spanish media Relevo reported that Real Madrid player Marco Asensio will start in the match against Celta Vigo on Thursday.…

The 2024/25 Premier League season reignited after a brief respite, with the 21st round kicking off in the early hours of today. Defending champions Manchester City faced Brentford away from home, with Pep Guardiola aiming for a fourth consecutive victory. Meanwhile, Chelsea, known as the Blues, hosted underdog Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, and Liverpool, the Reds, challenged the super underdog Nottingham Forest away from home. The various giants experienced both joy and sorrow, with some happy and others worried. Brentford 2-2 Manchester City Brentford started the season strong at home but has since faltered, once achieving an undefeated record of two wins and two draws at home but suffering three consecutive home defeats recently. Manchester City began the season with an undefeated record of seven wins and two draws but then fell into a prolonged slump, losing nine out of 14 matches in all competitions. However, City's form has recently improved, securing three consecutive victories across competitions, showing clear signs of recovery. In their first meeting, City defeated Brentford 2-1 at home. During the match, in the first half, Nunes missed a good opportunity. In the second half, Savigno made a solo charge and hit the post, while Damsgaard's low shot was disallowed. In the 66th minute, a dramatic turn of events occurred! The home team's goal was disallowed, and the camera quickly switched to City launching a counterattack and scoring! Haaland received the ball with his back to the midfield, Savigno advanced it to De Bruyne on the right, who delivered a precise cross. Foden arrived at the door…

In recent days, the future of Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez has once again become a hot topic in the football world. The Uruguayan international has recently become the target of several top clubs, with Al-Nassr from Saudi Arabia showing particularly strong interest in acquiring him. Initially, there were rumors that Nunez might transfer to AC Milan, with reports suggesting that the Rossoneri were considering bringing in the young striker on loan. However, the situation took a dramatic turn when Al-Nassr emerged as a contender, not only joining the competition but also preparing to bring Nunez to the Middle East with an astonishing price tag. According to Anfield Watch, Al-Nassr has offered Nunez a contract with a weekly salary of up to £400,000, more than double his current £140,000 weekly wage at Liverpool. Remarkably, this salary even surpasses that of Liverpool's highest-paid player, Salah, who earns £350,000 per week. Such a generous offer undoubtedly reflects the strong desire of the Saudi club to secure Nunez's services. Although Nunez himself prefers to continue his career in European football, the high salary offered by Al-Nassr has undoubtedly had a significant impact on his decision. For any professional player, such a lucrative offer is difficult to resist. However, it seems that Liverpool is not willing to let go of the Uruguayan forward easily. According to Anfield Watch, the Reds have rejected Al-Nassr's £70 million offer for Nunez, believing that the forward's value is closer to £85 million. This price is comparable to the transfer fee Nunez received when he moved from Benfica to Liverpool…

In the fifth round of the second match day of the Champions League, a focus match and a confrontation between giants, which is also the highlight of this round, saw Premier League's Liverpool host La Liga's Real Madrid. In the first four rounds of the Champions League, Liverpool achieved four consecutive victories, scoring 10 goals and conceding only one, showing an impressive performance. At the same time, Liverpool topped the Premier League table, leading second-placed Manchester City by eight points. Real Madrid, on the other hand, had a mediocre performance in the first four rounds of the Champions League, managing only two wins and two losses, scoring nine goals but conceding six, leaving them with a low ranking in terms of points. Additionally, in La Liga, they were four points behind leaders Barcelona, having played one game less. Looking at their head-to-head record, Liverpool did not have the advantage, with one draw and seven losses in their last eight encounters. In the Champions League, Real Madrid had a comprehensive dominance over Liverpool. For this match, Liverpool lined up in a 4-3-3 formation at home, with Caoimhin Kelleher as the goalkeeper. The four defenders from left to right were Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, and Conor Bradley. The three midfielders were Alexis Mac Allister, Fábio Carvalho, and Curtis Jones. The three forwards were Luis Díaz, Darwin Núñez, and Mohamed Salah, with a starting lineup worth 490 million euros. Due to numerous injuries, Real Madrid was missing key players such as Vinicius Junior, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Éder Militão, David Alaba, and…

This morning, I found that all the news was attacking Arsenal's coach, Tazi Ge. Since everyone is already criticizing him, I won't say much more. A tactical approach that takes advantage of loopholes will no longer yield benefits when all opponents start to take it seriously and make targeted arrangements and defenses. Moreover, as this situation escalates, it is estimated that even the Premier League's refereeing company will intervene. If the anger of the fans only makes Arteta and his coaching staff sneer and ignore it, then the last straw that breaks Tazi Ge's back should be the refereeing company. If it is ultimately determined that his tactic is an interference or collision with the goalkeeper, then Arsenal is basically finished, and there is no need to wait until April for the fans to give up early. As for whether the refereeing company will take action, we can wait and see tomorrow when Arsenal plays Tottenham at home. Will the referee continue to give a green light for this corner kick tactic, or will they blow the whistle directly? We can wait and see. Today's events are very rich, mainly focusing on the Premier League and Bundesliga. Let's summarize the Bundesliga matches first. I don't know if you have summarized and reviewed them yourself. Although the Bundesliga has had many high-scoring matches in recent rounds, few people have been able to accurately predict the final results. This is a very strange phenomenon. You predict that both sides will attack each other and score a lot of goals, but you still…

The English Premier League is set to witness a highly anticipated clash as Liverpool hosts Manchester City at Anfield. This match is not only significant as a direct confrontation between the top two teams in the league but also marks the first face-to-face encounter between the two young coaches, Klopp and Guardiola. The outcome could have a major impact on the title race for this season. Liverpool has been one of the most outstanding teams in European football this season, leading the Premier League by a massive 8 points and achieving five consecutive victories in the Champions League. Their impressive victories include a 3-1 win over AC Milan, a 4-0 thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen, and a 2-0 clean sheet against Real Madrid, all highlighting their formidable strength and excellent form. In contrast, Manchester City finds itself in a difficult situation, having gone six games without a win in all competitions and suffering four consecutive defeats in the Premier League, which is undoubtedly the biggest crisis in Guardiola's coaching career. Historically, Liverpool has had a clear advantage when playing at home against Manchester City. In the Community Shield final two years ago, Arnold opened the scoring, Salah scored from the penalty spot, and Nunez sealed the victory in stoppage time, with Liverpool winning 3-1. In the league, Liverpool has also defeated City multiple times with scores like 1-0 and 4-3, with players such as Salah and Arnold having rich experience in countering City. Anfield seems to have become a fortress that City struggles to breach. Professional data agency Opta adds more…