Football – City restarts, Liverpool continues

Already winners in Norwich (3-0) on the first day, the Reds take the lead with 6 points, while Burnley’s counter remains blank. For 528 days, and the round of 16 return of the Champions League lost against Atlético de Madrid (3-2), we had not heard “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, the anthem of the Reds, also resonate. strong. Liverpool were then on their way to their first English league title in 30 years and the Reds showed on Sunday that they will have to be counted in the race this season.

Braked last year by a cascade of injuries, especially in defense, Liverpool seems to have once again become this machine for piercing defenses with two well-constructed goals from Diogo Jota (1-0, 18th) and Sadio Mané (2-0, 69th). In addition to Virgil van Dijk, who resumed his place as the control tower and launching pad for his team’s game after an almost blank season, Jürgen Klopp was also able to count on Trent Alexander-Arnold, very much on his feet after his return from an injury that had deprived him of the Euro.

In the cages, Alisson did the job by repelling attempts by Josh Brownhill (20th), Jay Rodriguez (88th) and especially Ashley Barnes (90 + 4), but was feverish at times, when he was pressed by the attackers of the Clarets. This success also allows the Reds to take a small revenge on Burnley, who ended their record streak of 68 league games unbeaten at home last season (0-1). But it will obviously be necessary to judge them against stronger oppositions, starting with Chelsea, who will visit them next Saturday.

Jostled by the Spurs a week ago, the reigning champion Manchester City quickly corrected the situation by crushing the promoted Norwich (5-0) for his first home game of the season. A habit for the men of Pep Guardiola, who had scored 14 goals against the Canaries in their last three meetings at the Etihad. The match started off perfectly with a goal against goalkeeper Tim Krul in the 7th minute, followed by the first achievement of Jack Grealish in his new colors. The player at 1117 million euros was at the right time at the far post to push the ball to the bottom, with some success and double the bet (2-0, 22nd). Aymeric Laporte scored a third goal after a scramble on a corner (3-0, 64th), imitated by Raheem Serling (4-0, 70th) and Riyad Mahrez, both off the bench (5-0, 84th).

Twice ahead of the score, but twice taken over by Leeds (2-2), Everton missed the opportunity to accompany his neighbor Liverpool on the first step of the standings. Marcelo Bielsa’s men score their first point of the season, just like those of Patrick Vieira. For his second match on the bench at Crystal Palace, the Eagles could not do better than a 0-0 against the promoted Brentford, Arsenal striker (2-0) at the opening of the season, there are eight days. For its part, Fabian Schär’s Newcastle lost for the second time in a row, this time against Aston Villa (0-2), and moved to the bottom of the table. At 6.30 p.m., Brighton hosts Watford, while on Sunday, three meetings are on the program: Southampton-Manchester United and Wolverhampton-Tottenham at 3 p.m., before the Arsenal-Chelsea clash at 5.30 p.m.