On the second day of Southampton's 5-0 win at Liverpool, almost all the newspapers in the UK reported the game on the front page, and they all described their feelings as shocked.

Matt Radson, co-editor of Liverpool's most famous fan site and Anfield, published his own commentary immediately after the game, with a straight headline.

The Saints told Liverpool with five goals what it means to be a European champion!

As soon as this article was released, it immediately spread widely at Anfield and on the Internet, as well as on WeChat, sparking heated discussions among countless fans.

In the article, Matt Radson stated that from Southampton's first goal, Liverpool looked like they had no chance of winning the game because they couldn't get anything out of Southampton.

And the second goal completely sentenced Liverpool to death.

Matt Radson said, "The 3-0 deficit in the first half is very reminiscent of the night in Istanbul, when we were three goals down in the first half and we were all lost, but in the second half, we surprised the whole world. ”

'In fact, I'm sure there were countless fans at Anfield who were fantasizing about a miracle happening, but it turned out to be a kind of self-deception, as our team conceded two more goals in the second half.

"It was the heaviest defeat Anfield ever!"

"I can even fully foresee that the whole of England and Europe will be dominated by this game early tomorrow morning, Southampton will win unprecedented accolades, they will be the strongest title contenders for the new season, and it is doubtful that we will be able to retain the top four in the league."

After a grumble, Matt Radson also analyzed the problems of this game in depth.

He believes that Liverpool's back line is all added up and is worth a lot of money, even more than the value of the players introduced by Southampton's defensive line, I don't know how many times.

However, in the game, the number of goals conceded was also five more than the opponent.

But Matt Radson agrees that the team's problems should not be blamed solely on the defence and defenders, with the midfield being the real dead end.

'In this game, we all saw first-hand the quality of the Saints Southampton, the European champions, who were always able to put pressure on the opposition at both ends of the pitch, especially in midfield.

'Luis Suarez, Eden Hazard, Alexis Sanchez, Angel Di Maria and Cesc Fabregas, the Saints' attacking midfield line-up is not without luxury, star-studded and aggressive, but they are able to stay focused for 90 minutes and always know exactly when they should put pressure on their opponents and when they should pick up their team-mates.

"But what about us?"

'Mario Balotelli and Raheem Sterling, he's really aura in attack, and Liverpool's few threats and bright spots in this game have almost all been reflected in the two of them and Philippe Coutinho.'

'Defensively, though, their contribution is a world away from Southampton's front three.'

"Anyone who has looked at the running stats of these players will not deny my opinion."

'There's also the midfield, Di Maria and Cesc Fabregas have just joined the team, but they seem to have been in this team for a long time, how to link the front and back, they are very experienced, always keep Southampton's three lines compact and orderly, always avoid Tony Kroos alone.

"But what about us? Players are too easy to lose their positions, and the only reliable player in the midfield is Gerrard, but can an aging Gerrard keep our midfield? ”

'In the game, what we see more often is that our midfield is pulled by the opponent, pressed and immediately falls apart, and often there is only one Gerrard left alone on the pitch, while the opponent's attacking second echelon is forward, there is no one to defend at all, and it is easy to create a threat."

Finally, Matt Radson was also disappointed to mention in the article that almost none of Liverpool's new players played at the level of value, and the team as a whole was also disappointing.

He said that Rodgers should reflect on it, think carefully about the team's tactical play in the new season, integrate it as soon as possible, and come up with a stable set of tactical ideas, so as to ensure the team's competitiveness in the new season.

'It's undoubtedly one of Liverpool's worst starts ever, but I still want to say it's just one game, against one of the best teams in Europe, the Saints, and losing is a disaster, but it's not the end of the world.

"The most important thing now is not to dwell in the shadow of conceding goals, but to have a good discussion about why we lost and how not to lose, and I believe that as long as we understand this, we will be able to get out of the slump very quickly."

But is that really the case?

Matt Radson, as a die-hard Liverpool fan, although the previous criticism was very harsh and even a little suspicious of criticism, but the last words revealed his true thoughts.

But other media don't see it that way.

After a 5-0 defeat to Southampton in the first round, Liverpool were held in low esteem, believing that Brendan Rodgers' side had started like this and that the start of the new season would be difficult to please.

Because, in the second round of the league, Liverpool will challenge Manchester City away, and the third round will also be away, at White Hart Lane in north London, to challenge Tottenham Hotspur led by Louis van Gaal.

Facing Southampton at home and losing so badly, playing Blue Moon and Tottenham away, who thinks Liverpool can get out of the way?

If, unfortunately, Liverpool start the new season with three consecutive defeats, it will be very detrimental to the direction of the Reds throughout the season.

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As it turned out, the outside speculation was right.

Liverpool suffered a 5-0 defeat to Southampton in the first round of the league and then a 3-1 defeat away to Manchester City in the second round, suffering two consecutive defeats in the new season.

But that didn't end there, a week later, Brendan Rodgers' side still didn't improve, suffering a humiliating three-game losing streak to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.

What's more, in three games, one goal was scored, but eleven goals were conceded, and the ranking was reduced to the league relegation zone, temporarily at the bottom, which was a disaster for Liverpool.

Liverpool is not the only one who has suffered the same disaster.

Chelsea have had a similarly poor start to the new season.

The first round was unexpectedly upset, losing 0-1 away to promoted Burnley.

This made Mourinho, who was ambitious before the season, suffer a blow to the head.

But at this time, the Portuguese can still explain that the team is still adapting to the rhythm of the league.

But who would have thought that in the second round of the league, Chelsea was at their home stadium, with one goal first, and was beaten twice by Leicester City, 1-2.

This made the Blues feel anxious from top to bottom.

The first round is away, and it is understandable to lose, but the second round is at home, and the opponents in the two rounds are not strong, so they have suffered two consecutive defeats?

That's too unusual, isn't it?

But there is a good saying, blessings are incomparable, and disasters are not alone.

In the third round of the league, Chelsea visited Gudson Park, and Mourinho vowed before the game to get points away from home.

Unexpectedly, Roberto Martinez's side defeated the visiting Blues 3-1 on their home turf, giving Mourinho the humiliation of a three-game losing streak.

It is especially worth mentioning that in this game, Everton's youngster John Stones was elected as the best player of the game, and his performance was quite eye-catching, winning unanimous praise and affirmation.

According to media reports, Chelsea's management immediately launched a new offer for Stones after the game, hoping to bring the Everton youngster to Stamford Bridge, but Everton refused to negotiate.

However, according to the news found by the pervasive Sun reporter, Stones himself once said in an interview with the media before joining Everton that he wanted to play for Southampton.

What is interesting is that on the day of the Southampton match against Liverpool, Yang Huan also met with Everton's senior management and had a meal, which is very reverie.

Transfer disputes aside, no one could have imagined that Mourinho's side, after bringing in stars such as Falcao, Icardi, Cuadrado, Ranocchia and Calhanoglu, did not improve as much as the outside world imagined, but suffered three consecutive defeats.

Chelsea are currently in the relegation zone, only temporarily overtaking Liverpool by conceding fewer goals.

This also makes many people feel strange, because the new season of the Premier League is too weird.

Liverpool and Chelsea are both on a three-game losing streak, while Manchester United is under the leadership of Ryan Giggs, embarrassingly won three consecutive draws, and it is also in the middle of the points, whether it is the points or the process of the game, it is very disappointing.

Southampton, on the other hand, took advantage of the momentum of the first defeat to Liverpool, and won three consecutive victories in one go.

First, they beat Liverpool 5-0, and then on their home turf, in the first official game at the Arena of Glory, the Saints beat visiting West Bromwich Albion 4-1 with a hat-trick from Suarez and a goal from Angel Di Maria, making it two wins in a row.

In the third round, they travel to east London to take on West Ham United away to Sam Allardyce.

After conceding the first goal, the Southampton midfielder equalised with a long-range shot from Toni Kroos at a crucial moment before the end.

In the 65th minute of the second half, it was Toni Kroos who scored from a direct free kick to complete the comeback for Southampton.

Then, in the 83rd minute, Suarez assisted Sanchez to add the icing on the cake and score his third goal.

In the end, Southampton defeated West Ham United 3-1 away to win three in a row.

With 12 goals scored and two conceded in three games, Southampton are the top attacking force in the Premier League and lead the table.

But what is really surprising is that it is not Manchester City, who are expected to be high hopes, but Louis van Gaal's Tottenham Hotspur below Southampton.

The north London side are also on a three-game winning streak and have conceded a clean sheet in three games, but they are not as aggressive as Southampton in attack, scoring just eight goals and sitting second in the table for the time being.

Manchester City also won three in a row, but they played steadily, took points steadily, and firmly occupied the third place in the league.

In fourth place is Swansea, which has also won three in a row.

This also surprised many fans and reporters, because after four rounds of the league, none of the traditional top four of the Premier League made it to the top four of the league, but instead they were all new giants who have risen in the past few years.

Southampton, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, in particular, are the favourites for the top four in the league themselves, and their performances for the new season have been surprisingly impressive.

But what is even more surprising is that the decline of Liverpool and Chelsea has slipped directly into the relegation zone, which is too unusual, right?

As a result, there is speculation that the European transfer market is about to close this summer, and the two teams are likely to make another move at the last moment of the transfer market to bring in strong reinforcements.

Especially Abramovich!