Why Mourinho Will Win Premier
League This Season by Kingsley Ibeto
In a couple of days to come
the 2017/18 Premier League season will kick off. Most of the Premier League
managers are really busy in the transfer market in order to make ends meet next
season. But one thing is for sure - only one team will lift the trophy come May,
2018.
So here are my reasons why I
think Jose Mourinho's side will lift the trophy.
1. Early Transfer Deal
- Manchester United has already concluded
a deal for Victor Lindelof, Romelu Lukaku and more recently, Matic from rivals,
Chelsea. All transfer deals were done so soon. Mourinho is still keen on adding
another name to his transfer deals. Perisic has been heavily linked to the Old
Trafford side. If a deal can be struck, then I think it will be mission
accomplished for Mourinho. However, nobody knows who might come in lately. But,
I'm certain Mourinho is pretty satisfied with his summer recruitment.
Signing players very early is an added advantage. He will likely settle with his new team
mates, acclimatize with the manager's philosophy etc.
Recall, Mourinho won the
league on his second season with Chelsea mainly because he signed the adequate
players so early before the season began.
Read what he said 4 years ago
at Chelsea in his second season.
"Many clubs are waiting
to the last moment to make their decisions," Mourinho said. "The
problem is that those decisions affect not just one or two clubs, but a lot of
them.
"The one who sells has
to go and buy, then they have to buy to replace, so no club is safe.
"Until the last minute
somebody can go there and steal a player. I don't mean steal a player, but
steal the balance that a manager has when he's working with a team.
"In that aspect, we are
lucky because we don't have players to sell, so none of my players is leaving
under any circumstances.
"That's good for me, but
many teams will be until the last moment under pressure, without knowing how
the squad is going to be."
2. Premier League
Experience: Among the title favorites, Jose Mourinho is the most experience
manager. When I say title favorites, I mean Chelsea, Man City and Manutd with
all due respect to rest of the premier league teams. Mourinho has been in the premier
league for more than 5 seasons spanning from two spells with Chelsea and currently, the Red Devils.
Guardiola and Conte are very good managers. The latter has similar tactical noules with
Jose. Certainly, this season will be interesting. But I am backing José side to
win it.
3. Second Season Syndrome:
need I write much about this? Anybody who has followed Maurinho since when he was
at FC Porto will understand what am saying.
To cut the story short, just take
a look at Jose Mourinho's second-season title wins below:
2003 - Porto
Mourinho's first of eight
league titles was won at a canter, Porto finishing 11 points clear of Benfica
after losing just twice all season.
2006 - Chelsea
Having won the Premier League
in his first season at Stamford Bridge, Mourinho's Chelsea retained their crown
when they beat arch-rivals Manchester United 3-0.
2010 - Inter Milan
Mourinho had guided Inter to
the Serie A title in his first season, a feat he repeated in his second and
final season of a combustible stay at the San Siro which also brought the
Champions League crown.
2012 - Real Madrid
Ended Real's four-year wait
for the La Liga title with an dominating campaign which saw them finish nine points
clear of Barcelona.
2015 - Chelsea (Second Spell)
Back for a second spell at
Stamford Bridge, Mourinho oversaw a virtually untroubled march to the title, which
was wrapped up with three games to spare.
With the Premier League title
race as open ever and teams looking to outspend everyone else to clear a path
to glory in a way that has never before been seen, it may well be that this
season provides a unique ending.
Nonetheless, it will take
something remarkable for Jose Mourinho to continue his exceptional second- season
record.
4. Romulus Lukaku: For
me, he is arguably the best signing Mourinho has made so far (although, other
signings are good). Forget about the price they paid to get him. I'm talking
about a player that has speed, height and body balance. A player that has
proven himself in the Premier League. A Drogba-type of player but the difference
is that he has pace than Drogba.
He is one of only five
forwards in the division's history to have scored 75 goals before the age of
24, with three of the other four having also represented United.
He has hit double figures in
five consecutive seasons from the age of 18.
Mourinho needs a player like
him especially after scoring 54 premier League goals in 38 games last season.
I believe, if fit, Lukaku
will make sure such record doesn’t repeat itself again.
5. No or Less Controversies: De Gea is the only players whose future in shackles due to constant interest from Real Madrid. But after Morata transfer saga ended so did his own ended too. Moreover, Mourinho is keen on keeping the Spanish shot stopper.
Unlike Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool whose top players future with them is in doubt. Sanchez is reluctant to sign new deal with Arsenal amid strong interest from PSG, Bayern and lately Manchester City. Diego has been ousted by Conte from Chelsea training ground. He is rumoured to heading to Milan on loan. Coutinho has been touted as a possible replacement for PSG-bound Neymar. Although, Klopp has said he is not for sale.
A team needs maximum concentration at all times as unmotivated player can not give his all.
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