Why Should Americans Watch the English Premier League?

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The English Premier League has kicked off in spectacular fashion with new managers joining the train. Americans are gradually warming up to the game of soccer as the Major League Soccer has seen much advancement in recent years evident to the performance of the United States Men’s National Team at the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 and the Copa America Centenario.

American audience has been blessed with Didier Drogba at Montreal Impact, Sebastian Giovinco has been perfect for Toronto FC, Ricardo Kaka at Orlando City, Steven Gerrard at LA Galaxy and the trio of Frank Lampard, Andrea Pirlo and David Villa doing all the works with New York City Football Club.

Americans are not missing anything because of the vast sporting interests the country has but these are some reasons why Americans should patronize the English Premier League and make time for the matches in display week in and week out.

World’s Best Coaches Managed Teams in the English Premier League

The 2016/17 season was the most talked about during the summer and it continues to dominate the European transfer market. The transfers are coming through because of the tactically astute manager’s that are managing teams in the league. They attract every player because of their pedigree in the game. The FIFA World Coach of the Year has been ushered out on six different occasion’s right from 2010 to 2015 with Luis Enrique of FC Barcelona the current holder.

The first two managers to have won the award Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola are now changing the course of clubs in the city of Manchester. Guardiola has brought has play, position and possession to England whiles Mourinho has been given the nod to overturn the fortunes of Manchester United this campaign.

Other top notch coaches that have lifted numerous Championships both in the premier league and other nationalities which includes Antonio Conte, Arsene Wenger and Ronald Koeman make up the list of managers that are bringing so much intensity to the English League.

New Advertising Deal Gives English Premier League Teams Financial Muscle over Other Teams

The English Premier League has been blessed with great investment by Sky Sports and BT Sports in a deal that sees each of the clubs earn more than 80 million pounds in TV rights. English Teams have gotten the nod over other European Teams in the transfer market. Middle and low class teams are pushing for players and ushering out huge money for players but the same thing cannot be said for low and middle class teams in other leagues around Europe. Americans love to invest and a league with so much investment should in no way be missed because quality players bring much competition and intensity to championships.

The Pedigree of Clubs Matching the Achievements of Teams in American Sports

Clubs in the premier league are backed financially by investors and that creates this direct symbolism with sports in the United States. Manchester United equals the achievements of the New York Yankees in terms of name and achievements and can also be considered on the same wavelength as Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers in terms of championships won.

The English League is filled with the adrenalin and intensity week in and week out, something American NBA fans experience only during the playoffs.

The European leagues are back and the English Premier League has been expertly set out with Manchester United and Chelsea losing vital games. American fans should stay glue to their seats and get awed by what the English Premier League has to offer.