The English Premier League is one of the best football leagues in the world. Every season produces the best quality of football and champions. But a few experts and former League players don’t agree. This concludes the question of whether the English League has dropped its quality.
Following are the statements made by experts and former league football players.
Diego Simone said:
“Premier League teams are bad at defending. You watch English football, and there are 4-4, 6-3 games, but no one defends! I see it, and I think that no one defends.”
“I think that if I can defend well and approach them in attack, I can become a champion. Barcelona became champion last year because of a solid defense.”
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic said:
“The quality in the Premier League is overrated from a technical point of view.”
“It has different qualities: rhythm and intensity. In Spain, France, and Italy, the technique is better. That is why there are so many foreigners in England. They bring the technique.”
Michael Owen said:
“There were more pure footballers back in the day. Now you have to be an athlete.”
“There are loads of great players who were absolute ballers. Proper talent. But now, you don’t even have to be that good anymore. Back, you had to have real skill and attributes to be a top footballer.”
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But has the Premier League dropped its quality?
Looking at all the above statements, the English League might have dropped quality. But we don’t think so. The League has evolved, and speed is one of the common aspects. Earlier, dribbling was one of the most crucial skills a footballer needed.
When we talk about defending, yes, it has been poor. A Premier League game rarely has a clean sheet. But this has improved the attacking approach of teams. Not every club is weak at defending. English clubs like Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool are known for attack and defense.
Undoubtedly, the Premier League is different compared to the past, but it hasn’t dropped in quality. The league has evolved, and the quality has improved over time.
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