LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City are kicking off their title defense with a third successive title, but Liverpool's desire to win a title since 1990 could reignite the two rivals.
Liverpool are releasing the new season with Norwich City, while Manchester City visit West Ham.
The two teams competed fiercely in the last season, and City were able to resolve their retention of the title only in the last stage, one point behind Liverpool, who were compensated by winning the Champions League for the sixth time in its history.
After a season in which he has won an unprecedented domestic triumph (League, FA Cup and League Cup), City appear to be at their peak and are able to dominate the local throne for a third successive time, an achievement not seen since Manchester United won three titles between 2007 and 2009.
But there is the lurking Liverpool, who will once again try to win the domestic title that has been absent since their last crown three decades ago.
It was clear from Sunday's meeting with City and Liverpool on the Community Shield that the two teams were ready for a new battle this season, with City winning the match on penalties 5-4 after a 1-1 draw in the original time.
City spent $ 77 million (a record) to strengthen their ranks with Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodri, who is expected to be long-term successor to Fernandinho and Portuguese back Joao Cancello from Juventus in a deal that saw Brazilian Danilo move in the opposite direction. .
Manchester City, who have won the title in the last two seasons with 100 points and 98 points respectively, have been nominated for the third time in a row, becoming the first team to achieve this feat in the last 35 years, having achieved two neighbors Manchester United twice.
Liverpool are expected to play City, as they did until the last meters last season. No side have collected 97 points in the history of the Premier League, and did not win the title as did Liverpool, who lost only one game out of 38, and was precisely against City, but managed to compensate by winning the Champions League for the sixth time in its history to heal The wounds of disappointment locally.
Liverpool midfielder Jorginho Vinaldum said it was a priority for his team to make a strong start to prevent City from moving away early. “We have to collect as many points as possible, especially at the start of the league, and try to build a better team in the second half of the season,” he said. ».
Chelsea, who have since won the European Champions League, have lost the efforts of their best player, Belgian Eden Hazar, who joined Real Madrid, and used the services of his former legend, Frank Lampard, to oversee his training, although he lacks experience in this field after One season spent with Derby County in the first division (second level English).
Chelsea have been unable to sign, after being banned by the International Football Federation (FIGC) from making any transfers in two transfer periods, for breaching the rules on the transfer of minor players, saying that the London club violated the rules by signing 29 minors.
Tottenham did not invest enough to compete strongly for the title, despite spending a record amount to get the services of midfielder Tangier Ndembele.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will try to bring his team back into the big four, boosted by three English players, defender Harry Maguire, for a record £ 80 million, making him the most expensive defender in the world, as well as right-back Aaron One. Pisaka, the Welsh Express wing of Daniel James.
The same applies to Arsenal, who strengthened their ranks with a remarkable deal through the services of Ivory Coast's Nicolas Pepe, but the team showed a defensive weakness, last season, and his Spanish coach, Unai Emery, did not find a solution, especially after the departure of influential captain Laurent Koscielny to Bordeaux .
• Liverpool face Norwich City today and Manchester City visit West Ham tomorrow.