On the second day after Southampton beat Liverpool 5-0 away, almost all newspapers in the UK were reporting on the front page of this game, and they all used shock to describe their mood.

Matt Ludson, the most famous fan website of Liverpool and co-editor of Anfield, published his commentary article immediately after the game, with the title very direct.

The Saints used five goals to tell Liverpool what is a European champion!

Once this article was published, it was immediately circulated on Anfield, the Internet, and on WeChat, causing heated discussions among countless fans.

In the article, Matt Ludson said that Liverpool didn't seem to have a chance to win this game since Southampton's first goal, because they were completely unable to get a little cheaper from Southampton.

The second goal completely sentenced Liverpool to death.

Matt Ludson said, "The first half was three to zero, which easily reminded people of the night in Istanbul. In that first half, we were also three goals behind and completely defeated, but in the second half, we surprised the whole world."

"In fact, I believe that in Anfield, countless fans are fantasizing about the miracle being reappeared, but it turns out that it is a self-deception, and our team conceded two more goals in the second half."

"This is the worst defeat in Anfield ever!"

"I can even foresee that early tomorrow morning, the front-page headlines of the entire UK and Europe will be occupied by this game, and Southampton will win unprecedented praise. They will be the strongest and strong champion contenders in the new season. Whether we can keep the top four in the league is still a question."

After making a complaint, Matt Ludson also analyzed the problems of the game in depth.

He believes that Liverpool's defense line is worth a lot of money, even many times higher than the players who are introduced in Southampton's defense line.

However, in the game, the number of goals conceded was five more than the opponent.

But Matt Ludson also believes that the team's problems should not be blamed on the defense line and the defender, and the midfield problems are the real deadlock.

"In this game, we all saw with our own eyes the strength of Saints Southampton, this European champion team. They can always put pressure on their opponents on both offense and defense, especially their midfield and frontcourt."

"Suarez, Hazard, Sanchez, Di Maria and Fabregas, the Saints' midfield offensive lineup is extravagant, with superstars and full of offensiveness, but they can maintain their concentration for 90 minutes in the game, and they will always know clearly when they should put pressure on their opponents and when they should respond to their teammates."

"But what about us?"

"Mario Balotelli and Rahim Sterling, he is indeed very awesome on the offensive end. Liverpool's few threats and highlights in this game are almost reflected in the two of them and Coutinho."

"However, on the defensive end, their contribution is completely different from Southampton's frontcourt trident."

"Anyone who has seen the running data of these players will not deny my opinion."

"There are also midfielders, Di Maria and Fabregas have just joined the team, but they seem to have played in this team for a long time. They are very experienced in how to connect the front and backcourts, always keeping the three lines of Southampton tight and orderly, and always avoiding Tony Cross fighting alone."

"But what about us? Players are too easy to lose their positions. The only reliable player in the midfield is Gerald, but can an old Gerald keep our midfield?"

"In the game, what we see more often is that our midfield is pulled and pressured by our opponent and immediately fall apart. Often, Gerald is left alone on the court, and the opponent's attacking second-tier team is forward, and no one defends at all, and can easily create a threat."

Finally, Matt Ludson also mentioned in the article that almost none of the newly introduced players from Liverpool played at a level that matched their value, and the overall team was disappointing.

He said that Rodgers should reflect on himself and think carefully about the team's tactical playing styles in the new season as soon as possible, and come up with a set of stable tactical ideas so that the team can ensure the competitiveness of the team in the new season.

"No doubt this is one of the worst starts ever, but I still want to say that this is just a game, and the Saints, one of the strongest teams in Europe, lost is a disaster, but not the end of the world."

"The most important thing now is not to immerse yourself in the shadow of conceding goals, but to discuss why you lose and how you don't lose. I believe that as long as you understand this, the team will be able to get out of the slump quickly."

But is this really the case?

As a die-hard Liverpool fan, Matt Ludson, although the previous criticism was very harsh and even suspected of criticism, his final words revealed his true thoughts.

But other media don't watch this.

After losing to Southampton by 0-5 in the first round, the outside world has a low opinion of Liverpool, believing that Rodgers's team played like this at the beginning, and it would be difficult to please the start of the new season.

Because, in the second round of the league, Liverpool will challenge Manchester City away, and the third round is also away, visiting the White Hart Lane Stadium in North London to challenge Tottenham Hotspur led by Van Gaal.

Both of them lost so badly against Southampton at home. They played against Blue Moon and Tottenham away. Who would think Liverpool could escape unscathed?

Unfortunately, if Liverpool loses three consecutive times in the new season, it will be very unfavorable for the Reds to go all the season.

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As it turns out, the outside world's guess is correct.

After Liverpool lost 0-5 to Southampton in the first round of the league, they immediately lost 1-3 to Manchester City away in the second round, suffering a two-game losing streak in the new season.

But that's not all. A week later, Rodgers's team still did not improve. He lost 0-3 to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane Stadium, and suffered a humiliating three-game losing streak.

More importantly, in three games, one goal was scored but eleven goals were conceded, and the ranking was also reduced to the league relegation zone and temporarily ranked last, which was a disaster for Liverpool.

?Liverpool is not the only one who has encountered disasters.

The Blues Chelsea's start in the new season is also not ideal.

The first round was unexpectedly upset, losing 0-1 away to the newly promoted Burnley team.

This made Mourinho, who was ambitious before the season, feel a wake-up call.

But at this time, the Portuguese could still explain stubbornly, believing that the team is still adapting to the rhythm of the league.

But who would have thought that in the second round of the league, Chelsea scored two goals in a row by Leicester City in his home court and lost one to two again.

This made the Blue Army anxious.

The first round is away, and it is understandable to lose, but the second round is home, and the opponents in both rounds are not strong enough, so they actually suffered two consecutive losses?

Isn't this too unreasonable?

But there is a saying that goes, blessings will never come in one way or another.

In the third round of the league, Chelsea was visiting Goodson Park Stadium, and Mourinho swears before the game and wants to score points away.

But unexpectedly, Roberto Martinez's team defeated the visiting Blues three-to-one at his home court, giving Mourinho a humiliation of a three-game losing streak.

It is particularly worth mentioning that in this game, Everton's young player Stones was elected as the best player in the game, and his performance was quite eye-catching and he won unanimous praise and affirmation.

Some media reported that after the game, Chelsea's management immediately launched a brand new offer for Stones, hoping to bring Everton young player to Stamford Bridge, but Everton refused to negotiate.

But according to the news found by the ubiquitous Sun reporter, Stones himself said in an interview with the media that he hoped to play in Southampton.

What’s interesting is that on the day of Southampton’s game against Liverpool, Yang Huan also met with Everton’s senior executives and had a meal, which was very imaginative.

Putting aside the transfer disputes, no one expected that Mourinho's team did not improve as much as the outside world imagined after introducing stars such as Falcao, Icardi, Cuadrado, Ranokia and Calhanoglu, but instead suffered three consecutive losses.

Chelsea's current ranking has fallen into the relegation zone, and has temporarily beaten Liverpool by simply conceding fewer goals.

This also makes many people feel strange because the trend of the Premier League in the new season is too weird.

Liverpool and Chelsea both lost three consecutive games, while Manchester United, led by Giggs, had awkward draw and was also a mid-level point. Whether it was points or the game process, it was disappointing.

Southampton took advantage of the momentum of losing to Liverpool in the first round and won three consecutive victories.

First, he defeated Liverpool five to zero, and then at his home court, in the first official game at the Glory Stadium, the Saints defeated the visiting West Bromwich four to one with Suarez's hat trick and Di Maria's goal, and won two consecutive victories.

In the third round, we head to East London to challenge Allardy's West Ham United away.

With one goal conceded first, Southampton equalized the score with a long shot from Tony Cross at a critical moment before the end of the midfield.

In the 65th minute of the second half, Tony Cross scored another free kick, completing the reversal for Southampton.

Then in the 83rd minute, Suarez assisted Sanchez and scored the third goal.

In the end, Southampton reversed West Ham United 3-1 away and won three consecutive victories.

Scoring twelve goals in three games and conceding two goals, Southampton's attack power is the best in the Premier League and leading the standings.

But what is really surprising is that the one who ranks below Southampton is not Manchester City, which is highly anticipated, but Tottenham Hotspur of Van Gaal.

North London team also won three consecutive games and conceded zero goals in three games. It was not as fierce as Southampton in offense, and only scored eight goals, temporarily ranked second in the standings.

Manchester City also won three consecutive games, but they played steadily, scored very steadily, firmly occupying third place in the league.

The fourth place is Swansea, which also won three consecutive victories.

This also surprised many fans and reporters, because after four rounds of the league, none of the traditional top four in the Premier League has entered the top four in the league, but they are replaced by new and emerging powerhouses in the past few years.

Especially Southampton, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are popular candidates in the top four in the league. The performance in the new season is impressive, which is really surprising.

But what is even more surprising is that the decline of Liverpool and Chelsea actually slipped into the relegation zone directly. Isn’t that too unreasonable?

Therefore, outsiders have speculated that the European transfer market will be closed this summer, and the two teams are likely to take action again at the last moment of the transfer market and introduce strong aids.
Chapter completed!