With the opening of the January move-in window, Premier League clubs have the opportunity to bring their squads to life by the time of the season. But the higher expectations of new employees are not reflected in their performances in the field, as shown by the struggles of these high-profile summer signings:
GARETH BALE (TOTTENHAM)
The return to Tottenham was meant to be Bale’s chance to reinvigorate a career that has stalled at Real Madrid even as the forward won every primary. Still only 31 years old, but subject to layoffs due to injuries, Bale has been unable to locate a consistent career in a team he played for before securing a move to Madrid in 2013. Now the offensive risk is at its highest for Harry Kane and Son Heung . min. Tottenham’s announcement this week that Bale faces “a few weeks” due to a calf challenge is not the blow to the club that it might have seemed. He has only started one Premier League since returning to Tottenham on a one-season loan in September, and José Mourinho generally deployed him to the Europa League when key players can rest from the starting lineup. The purpose of intuition is still there, but its only open play purposes thus far have been a pair of heads. He will want to improve his fitness and form for the season to ensure a longer stay at the North London club.
KAI HAVERTZ (CHELSEA)
Havertz has come as the new feeling of German football, but the 21-year-old striker is suffering to justify his $92 million price, while the intensity of England’s game may be one step ahead of what he lived in the Bundesliga with Bayer. Leverkusen, Havertz can also be the most suffering player from Chelsea’s big low-season review that left coach Frank Lampard looking for his productive top combinations and tactics. In fact, Mason Mount, a 21-year-old teammate whose first-team chances gave the impression that he had shrunk following the arrival of Havertz and other strikers, appears to be Lampard’s preferred choice in the midfield, ahead of Havertz. patience with Havertz, however, especially with the player who was greatly affected by the effects of the coronavirus after contracting it in November. “In the long run, I have no worries,” Lampard said of Havertz. “Actually, I feel the opposite: you’re going to be a wonderful player for this football club. “
DONNY VAN DE BEEK (MAN UNITED)
Van de Beek was United’s biggest offseason acquisition at $ 46 million and the central midfielder seemed like an odd move at the time, not because of courage or doubts about his abilities, but because of the team characteristics already in place. place. First-choice No. 10, Paul Pogba able to play other midfield positions, and players like Scott McTominay and Fred meeting the criteria of a box-to-box midfield, it was going to be tough for Van de Beek to identify in He’s only started twice. in the Premier League, and in one of those games, at West Ham, he lasted just 45 minutes, and he’s basically become a beaten substitute, like in his deyet when he scored a goal. Purpose of comfort opposite Crystal Palace . . This remajors his sole purpose for United. He scored more goals (2) and went (4) to Holland during this period.
RHIAN BREWSTER (SHEFFIELD UNITED)
Brewster was described through Sheffield United coach Chris Wilder as “one of the most stylish homes in the country” when he joined the club for a record payment of more than $30 million in October. Liverpool tried to get the normal playing time, but came in and out of Wilder’s lineout even though the team drifted to the last position and the lowest scorer in the standings. Brewster also did not score or even seemed menacing in front of the goal. One wonders if Sheffield United is the ultimate production team for Brewster. It is a dynamic and well-trained team whose attackers have sometimes been physical and selfless. Instinctive player, a natural goal scorer who tops up opportunities to worry about building. And trust can’t be height given that United has made one of the worst outings in history with a highly sensible team.
WILLIAN (ARSENAL)
Willian, who has scored an average of seven goals per season during his six years at Chelsea, has not yet reflected that form in London and Arsenal. The Brazilian did not score a solo goal. While the 32-year end has 3 assists. Two came here in Arsenal’s first-day win at Fulham in September, but he is presented, when it has compatibility, through Mikel Arteta. Willian’s struggles reflect the entire team he has joined. The north London club, which won the league for the last time. in 2004, it ranks 13th in the 20-team standings.
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