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Bayern Munich – Mario Mandzukic Proves This Team Does Need a Striker
Very few are actually pleased with what Pep Guardiola is doing at the moment with Bayern Munich, but so far, the streak of winning and remaining undefeated lives on, as Mario Mandzukic, with so many questions about his new role in a possible ‘no-striker’ formation proved his value with the goal and being the offensive pivot for a team still trying to sort its way through a new identity.
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Manchester United – Robin van Persie Makes it Look Too Easy
All the talk of Manchester United not doing enough during the summer, and of David Moyes not being good enough to be their manager, and about their midfield not having enough quality; all that went out the window once Robin van Persie started scoring, and took away any shred of doubt about his team’s chances of being a major player in the title race this season.
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Arsenal FC – Jack Wilshere Continues to Prove He’s Overrated
Everywhere you looked at on the Emirates pitch after a not-so-surprising home loss for Arsenal, you saw a tragic figure. Jack Wilshere, once again failing to deliver amid huge expectations. Laurent Koscielny, deleting all the praises with reckless challenges once again. And Arsene Wenger, who is running out of excuses to sell the media and the public.
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Liverpool FC – Daniel Sturridge Doesn’t Care Who Is Next to Him
Two heroes emerge for Liverpool after the opening match of the new Premier League season: Daniel Sturridge, scoring the only goal and showing that with all the talk about Luis Suarez, someone forgot about him, and Simon Mignolet, single-handedly keeping the three points at Anfield with a penalty kick save.
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On Manchester United, Arsene Wenger & Simon Mignolet on Opening Day
For anyone who was “worried” about Manchester United not living up to former standards due to the arrival of David Moyes, they probably forgot about Robin van Persie. Arsene Wenger had the opening match everyone expected Arsenal to have, while Simon Mignolet saved Liverpool from another first-match tragedy, showing how big of a difference the Reds made when they decided to change goalkeepers.
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Manchester United & Robin van Persie Prove Everybody Wrong
Maybe, just maybe, this isn’t going to be the season Manchester United collapse into oblivion. Maybe David Moyes is going to be a success, and maybe Wayne Rooney will find his place on this team eventually. With Robin van Persie remaining as clinical as he’s been over the last three years, there’s no reason their eternal success shouldn’t endure the managerial change.
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Arsenal & Arsene Wenger Shouldn’t Use the Referee as an Excuse
Maybe Anthony Taylor is a terrible referee. He certainly made one huge mistake that gave Aston Villa a penalty and Laurent Koscielny a red card later on. And yet Arsenal and Arsene Wenger have only themselves to blame. For playing in the usual soft, predictable way, and for not bringing in the necessary additions their limited and unbalanced squad needs.
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Liverpool FC Win Their Opening Match For the First Time In 5 Years
It almost ended in huge disappointment for Liverpool, who were looking for their first season-opener win since the 2008-2009 season, their best since the inception of the Premier League. But the Daniel Sturridge goal giving them the 1-0 lead over Stoke City was enough, thanks to Simon Mignolet saving the penalty from Jonathan Walters.
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New Orleans Saints – Drew Brees Can’t Look Any More Ready Than This
It seems that it doesn’t matter what wide receivers Drew Brees has to work with. If the New Orleans Saints have a quiet offseason without any X-Gates causing team-crippling disasters, they have a good enough quarterback to make anything work.
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New England Patriots – Tom Brady Very Close to Preseason Perfection
All those wishing the New England Patriots ill-will were probably very disappointed to see Tom Brady look as you’d expect one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the game, with all the talk of his possible injury getting thrown out the window.