Goal glut ends in Premier League as managers tighten up defences
Goal glut ends as defences tighten up
After weeks of ridiculously high-scoring and crazy results, the Premier League came down to earth last weekend with a veritable goal drought and a number of less-than-inspiring games. It was just like the good old days.
In a return to some semblance of normality, just 19 goals were scored in the 10 Premier League matches which included four not particularly gripping draws.
It was quite a contrast to that magical week in which we were treated to a record 44 goals.
The highest-scoring games last weekend featured only three goals, the impressive 3-0 away win by Leeds United at Aston Villa and Liverpool’s 2-1 home defeat of Sheffield United.
Just as it was hard to explain the goal-scoring spree in earlier weeks, it…
