Premier League tour - Sunderland, returning to the Premier League for many years, the highest net investment in the Premier League shows determination to relegate

Review of last season

Sunderland ranked fourth in the Championship last season, and successfully upgraded in the play-offs. He returned to the Premier League after eight years. In the past eight seasons, Sunderland has been affected by various factors and has also experienced huge ups and downs in the Championship. Fortunately, it has stabilized overall last season. Compared with the other two newly promoted teams, including Sheffield United, which failed to successfully upgrade, Sunderland's overall performance last season was indeed insufficient, and the data on both offense and defense were significantly different from these three teams. Fortunately, the team seized the opportunity of the play-offs, withstand the pressure to complete the upgrade, and returned to the Premier League with huge bonuses and relegation ambitions.

Summer transfer:

Sunderland made efforts in the summer window, and angrily spent 150 million to complete 8 important signings, with a net investment even surpassing Liverpool and other giant teams, which shows the team's prospects and ambitions for the new season. Compared with the 200 million yuan increase in forest upgrades in the past, Sunderland's signings are not only of quantity and quality, but also of guaranteed. In the new season, Sunderland strives to form a young and sufficient relegation division.

1, 31.5 million signed with Strasbourg captain, midfielder Habib Diyala, is an all-round hexagon fighter in the midfield position, with excellent offensive and defensive abilities and more outstanding offensive attributes. He contributed 4 goals and 5 assists last season. The team has good physical fitness and is a black and hard frontcourt player. Judging from Sunderland's investment, he may become an important figure in the team's relegation in the new season;

2, 24.4 million signed with forward Adinggra from Brighton, and he has not practiced in Brighton. Fortunately, his ability is a very good reinforcement for Sunderland. He has good ball holding and breakthrough ability. He is familiar with the Premier League environment. His experience can bring to the team's frontcourt offense. Great help;

3, 23 million buy out midfielder LeFieuer from Roma. As a frontcourt player, Sunderland's offensive data was not good last season, but he gave two very valuable assists in the play-offs to help the team complete the upgrade. The new season is a powerful supplement to Sunderland's midfield position;

4, 20 million signing forward Tarebe from Bruges, and was promoted to Bruges' first team last season. Whether it can become the team's core combat power needs further verification, but the players currently show good speed and breakthrough ability. At the age of 20, it is also a supplement to Sunderland's future layout;

5, 17 million signing midfielder Sadiki from San Giros, and he is another defensive A kind of all-round player, who can play in multiple positions of back midfielder and fullback. In San Giros' two seasons, he is firmly in the main position. Like Talebe, he is facing a problem that he can quickly adapt to the Premier League in the early stage of his growth.

6, 15 million to sign star Zhaka from Leverkusen. In the past, Zhaka performed well in the midfield and had efficiency in Arsenal for seven seasons. He was very familiar with the situation in the Premier League. The team needs this experienced veteran to give the help of the defensive end.

7, 11.6 million to sign Aldret from Getafe. The 28-year-old mature male guard can quickly improve the team's defense. In recent seasons, La Liga performance is stable, especially last season Getafe conceded only second only to Atletico and Bilbao, which is inseparable from Alderret's solid defense, adapting to the top-flight environment, and coming to the Premier League to plug and play without much time to integrate and adjust;

8, sign-free Atletico defender Renierdo, who may play in the side and middle position frequently appeared in Atletico Madrid, but he does not have too many offensive attributes. His arrival is also an improvement of Sunderland's defensive ability;

Sunderland angrily spent 150 million to supplement the three positions in the front, middle and back, especially in the defensive midfielder and defender concentrated in, aiming to stabilize the defense and make sufficient preparations for relegation in the new season. In addition, Chelsea young player Jiwu and Premier League veteran Masuaku are both rich in combat power. At present, Sunderland is close to completing the summer window signing work, and is still paying attention to the situation of Everton center Lewin.

Linecraft and tactics:

France coach Breus took over the team last season. The tactics are centered on the efficiency of rapid offense and defense switching. The conventional formation is 4-2-3-1 and has a low defense. Faced with the top six teams, intensive defense and intensive defense. In the three upgrades, the average ball control per game is less than 40%. With the team's signings and the more difficult competitive environment in the Premier League, Sunderland's tactics are mainly intensive defense in the new season. Judging from a few preseason games, the integration of new players is good. Adinggra and Taleby counterattacked and flew together. Midfielder Sadiki + Zachar intercepted and intercepted and intercepted double insurance. The defense line Renildo and Aldret made up for the common prevention and control shortcomings of mid- and downstream teams in the Premier League.

New season goals and challenges:

sinks into the Championship and the English League One season for many seasons. The investment of 150 million shows Sunderland's ambition to stay in the Premier League. As the Premier League continues to set record-like investment reinforcement in the new season, Sunderland has many difficulties in standing in the Premier League. Compared with last season's performance, the team has a gap with Burnley and Leeds United. However, the team's recruitment reinforcement situation is more optimistic. Therefore, the challenge the team needs to solve at the beginning of the season is whether almost team-like signings can quickly adapt to the Premier League game environment, especially the potential main players have no experience in the five major leagues. Can the 31.5 million bet completely replace the role of Bellingham, the core of leaving the team. Head coach Lebrice's Premier League rookie season, tactical flexibility will determine the team's relegation limit.

Summary: Reborn from the sinking, Sunderland completely got rid of the past fiscal crisis, and increasing investment in the new season fully demonstrated his ambition to relegate. However, after all, after many seasons away from the Premier League, only a few people in the team have experience in the top league. The team faces multiple difficulties in the new season. Whether they can relegate depends on the adaptation of the team's lineup that can be called a team change and the flexible use of tactics by the coach.