This past weekend was one of the worst weekends for few Europe's top guns in football, as giants of Europe as such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona were stunned with either draws or losses.
At this point last season, these top teams that are being upset by weaker teams were either at the top of the table or gunning for the top while banging in goals as much as they can offer. This season has brought with it a lotta difference. Therefore, we will be taking a look at some top guns in Europe and how they are faring, prompting every football pundit to wonder and dwell in the world of confusion as to who might end up lifting the league trophy come end of season.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
The defending champions of the English Premier league title is Manchester City, though they still find themselves at the top of the table, but after 8 matches, they find themselves tied at the same point with Chelsea and Liverpool, teams who are very well at the top of their games and very ready to challenge Manchester City for the title.
After 8 matches last season, City were top of the table with two points adrift second place Manchester United, having scored 25 goals, whereas, this season has seen them score less after 8 matches.
The English Premier League appears to be the toughest league amongst Europe's top five leagues, we are anticipating a fight like never before as football pundits and analysts are predicting a battle between Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea. Teams like Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham might come up for inclusion, who knows?
LA LIGA
The defending champions of the La liga crown Fc Barcelona have seen their strength as the main force of Spain wane this season as they lost against weaker team Girona and drew against Valencia. They currently sit 2nd in the table, 1 point adrift leaders Sevilla. They sit at the same point with third place Atletico Madrid and are one point above fourth place Real Madrid who are currently tied at 14 points with fifth and sixth place RCD Espanyol and Deportivo Alaves.
Real Madrid who ended up second place to Barcelona last season have been very awful of late, with unimpressive displays against weaker teams. Football analysts are predicting a tough comeback for them as they lost their prolific goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus in the transfer market.
With teams like Sevilla and Atletico Madrid at the top of their game this season, Barcelona and Real Madrid has gotta be ready for a tough battle.
GERMAN BUNDESLIGA
Another exciting place in Europe in the world of football this season is Germany. The current German Bundesliga champions BayernMunich appears to be going to lose their ongoing streak of Bundesliga crown to some other team. Bayern Munich find themselves sixth at the table, four points behind first place Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern Munich were shocked at home to Borussia Monchengladbach this weekend, a humiliating defeat in front of their own fans, they appear lost in ideas of how to go about winning matches against opponents that are well prepared for them, unlike last season when they blew away opponents with ease and boss the German league like it was their birthright. This season has seen a different Bundesliga teams with Dortmund at the top of their game and teams like RasenBallsport Leipzig and Borussia Monchengladbach playing well, Bayern Munich would definitely not be finding it easy defending their crown.
The other top guns of Europe's top leagues, Juventus and Paris Saint Germain are still bossing their respective leagues and appear to be taking back what they feel belongs to them, will the top aforementioned defending champions successfully defend their crown??? That remains to be seen.
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