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The Guardian wrote Liverpool s new season preview: Target Premier League and Champions League champions, and predicted to rank first in the Premier League

Not long ago, the Guardian wrote a column for the new season for Liverpool and predicted that Liverpool will defend its Premier League title in the new season and is expected to compete for the Champions League championship.

The Guardian reporter predicted the Premier League ranking: No. 1. Ranking last season: No. 1.

Prospects:

Liverpool ended last season with a record 20th England Top League title and a huge advantage. They signed all their preferred targets through an ambitious signing program this summer window, and may even welcome Isaac's joining. Everything shows that Liverpool is expected to strive for the 21st league title this season. Slott also regarded the seventh Champions League championship as one of its substantial goals.

Anfield fans have high expectations, but when analyzing the club, it is necessary to consider the profound impact of Jota's unfortunate death on his teammates and the club, an important unpredictable variable on Liverpool's road to defending his title.

On paper, Liverpool's lineup is stronger than when he locked the Premier League championship four rounds ahead of last season, and Slot has a stronger lineup depth and diversity in his second season. He was very cautious in the league last season and this approach paid off. However, Slot himself believes that the team did show signs of fatigue during the intensive 30-game schedule from November to March. He should have had more rotations against Newcastle in the League Cup final, so he can be expected to rotate more frequently this season.

At the full-back position, Liverpool increased the speed by signing Kolkz and Flynnon, a high-profile transfer window, with Liverpool spending a total of nearly £300 million. Ekitic was intercepted by Liverpool from Newcastle after a breakthrough season in Frankfurt, while the highly sought-after Wilz joined with a transfer fee that set a club record, perhaps even an England record, and Slot believes he can bring extra weapons to the team.

Liverpool have sufficient options on the offensive end, but the central defender seems to be inadequate, so Van Dijk and Connate need to play another impeccable season performance, and the two were ironclad last season. Today, the defending champion still looks strong overall.

Head Coach: Slot

Slot is in sharp contrast with the former Liverpool coach's personality, but with his outstanding tactical ability and calm and down-to-earth style, he led the team created by Klopp to complete a transformation, surpassing people's expectations, and thus created history: Slot became the best coach in Liverpool's history with the best record (winning 11 of the first 12 games), and was the first Dutch head coach to win the Premier League. He also tied with Joe Feigan and Daglish, becoming the third coach to win the league championship in his first season.

After tragedy of Jota this summer, 46-year-old Slot said: "Now, this club that represents the city makes more sense to my wife and I than ever."

Off-court factors:

This is a heartbreaking summer for Liverpool: On July 3, Jota and his brother died in a car accident. Not only is Jota one of the most popular and approachable players in the locker room, he is also an excellent finisher, just winning the Premier League and UEFA Champions League just weeks before his death.

The lawn behind Anfield's main stands was flooded with flowers, jerseys and messages mourning the 28-year-old star. He just married his longtime partner, Rut Caruso, mother of three young children just 11 days before his death. In order to commemorate Jota, Liverpool Club has officially permanently sealed his No. 20 jersey, suitable for all levels of echelons, and plans to set up a permanent monument.

Star Signings:

Although Newcastle's Isaac may steal the title of "Best Signings" at the last moment of the summer window, at present, Wiltz undoubtedly reflects Liverpool's ambition and determination to break the transfer record to change the game pattern.

The 22-year-old attacking midfielder has attracted the attention of Bayern, Manchester City and even Real Madrid, but eventually chose to join Liverpool. Slott believes that Wilz's creativity will fill the vacancy after Arnold left the team and help Liverpool turn the ball-handling advantage into a more dominant victory.

Wilz has shown a superstar temperament in the preseason, and his outstanding passes, touches, awareness and ability to find gaps near the penalty area is impressive.

The rising star in the team:

On the day when Louis Dias transferred to Bayern for £65.5 million, Liverpool 16-year-old player Ngumoha shone in the pre-season warm-up match against Yokohama. He proved with a wonderful personal goal that he might be the replacement after Dias left the team. Then he performed well again in the match against Bilbao.

Chelsea was angry about Ngumoha leaving the team last summer and shone in the pre-season warm-up match against Yokohama Mariners, proving with a wonderful individual goal that he might be the replacement for Dias after leaving the team. Then he performed well again in the match against Bilbao.

A critical season for some players:

Arnold's departure has given Bradley the opportunity to become a starting right-back, who is 22 years old and has played 57 games for Liverpool, with all the conditions to be competent for the position.

But the desire to be the starter was quickly broken by reality, because shortly after Liverpool won the Premier League trophy, the club officially announced that they had signed Flynnon for £29.5 million, and almost at the same time, they released Arnold to Real Madrid in advance for 10 million euros. Bradley is still facing fierce competition, but the opportunity still exists, it depends on whether he can seize it.