its been a long expectation, and trully we saw stadiums full to its capacity for the first time since the invasion of the Covid pandemic, yes football went on the lockdown in March 2020, you can imagine, that for weeks the spirit of soccer was not effectively engage and now the usual 3pm (15:00 BST) fixtures have return and the number of goals were a near-record, It was amazing to hear the usual voice that stares up the spirit at the background it was an opening round of matches, you can imagine the expectations...
Its so exciting to see how everything changes in just a few months, it is very clear that something definitely was missing, the words of Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo paraphrased at the 1-0 win over Manchester City. The truth is that the weekend games were good but the fans actually made it happen, what is football without fans, take away the fans, the boys will lack grace.
I the last season, we had few weeks with just 2,000 fans allowed at some games in the winter and two weeks of larger crowds at the end of the campaign, plus trials at Wembley in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
Now we have the full stadiums back in its capacity and will live long in the memory, what can you say about the roaring noise from the 16,479 at the first Premier League game to be played at Brentford on Friday's win over Arsenal?
A crowd of 72,732 packed into Old Trafford to watch Manchester United hammer Leeds.
Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who scored against Southampton, said: "It's a great feeling to score with fans being back in the stadium. I felt like a kid again."
And Trevoh Chalobah's goal on his Premier League debut - and his emotional reaction - would not have been the same without his fellow Chelsea fans in the stands to celebrate with him.
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It was a return to the usual 3pm slot now that fans are back the embargo is lifted. the normal weekend's games were we have five games at the same time played, you will agree that this is a contrast to last season, where the large majority of matches were staggered.
Over the weekend Brantford celebrated their return to the top tier , you cant imagine, after 74 years with a well deserved 2-0 victory over Arsenal.
"It's a historic evening and it's crazy that we're opening the Premier League season by beating Arsenal," said boss Thomas Frank.
it was really a full house, an Incredible performance. its an unforgettable experience if you saw. Again the other win for a promoted side, Watford beat Aston Villa, it tipped many by a 3-2 in a thriller. again we also saw Norwich who lost 3-0 at home to Liverpool.
i can go on and on again but the bottom line remains that the long awaited time is here again so fans lets move in the spirit of the season.
