“It feels a lifetime ago that Arne Slot spoke about the importance of winning duels after Liverpool won away 2-0 to Ipswich Town on the opening day of the season. Nine months, 379 matches and 1,113 goals later — the second-most in a Premier League season behind 2023-24 — Slot’s Liverpool have waltzed to the title, the promoted trio are relegated for the second consecutive season, and Nottingham Forest are the first team to double their points tally from one Premier League campaign to another. It was also a season packed with tactical intrigue. Let’s dive into the trends from 2024-25. …”
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