{"match":{"id":664619,"date":"2025-10-19T15:30:00.000Z","status":"fixture","winner":null,"score_a":0,"score_b":0,"venue_type":"home_away","final_period":"soc_p2s","createdAt":"2025-06-18T15:09:06.391Z","updatedAt":"2025-09-30T03:56:40.206Z","gameweek":8,"attendance":0,"display_name":"2025-10-19 15:30:00 Liverpool FC vs Manchester United FC","locale":"en","stb_id":"2025-10-18-14-00-00-liverpool-fc-vs-manchester-united-fc","overview":null,"leg":"1/1","result_info":null,"interesting_facts_team_a":null,"interesting_facts_team_b":null,"match_summary":null,"key_quotes":null,"match_statistics":null,"match_timeline":null,"league_standings":null,"head_to_head_analysis":null,"link_buy_ticket":null,"position":null,"stb_internal_id":"01978396-2589-7c5a-8f8f-9cbb15c6939c","overrides":null,"broadcast_link":null,"after_broadcast_link":null,"has_article_relations":null,"has_social_media_relations":null,"has_odds":null,"has_h2h":null,"has_overview":null,"has_statistics":false,"has_lineups":false,"has_predictions":true,"interesting_facts_team_a_html":null,"interesting_facts_team_b_html":null,"match_summary_html":null,"key_quotes_html":null,"match_statistics_html":null,"match_timeline_html":null,"league_standings_html":null,"head_to_head_analysis_html":null,"team_a":{"id":49640,"name":"Liverpool FC","short_name":"Liverpool","tla_name":"LIV","type":"club","gender":"male","status":"active","official_name":"Liverpool Football Club","founded":1892,"colors":"Red,White","nicknames":"The Reds","createdAt":"2024-11-04T12:40:06.919Z","updatedAt":"2025-08-16T21:01:57.993Z","website":"https://www.liverpoolfc.com/","address":"Anfield Road","address_city":"Liverpool","address_zip":"L4 OTH","locale":"en","stb_id":"liverpool-fc","tier":1,"description":null,"top_position":null,"history_and_foundation":"## Review of Liverpool FC\n\n**Liverpool** is a professional football club from **England**, founded in **1892**. It is based in **the city of the same name, Liverpool**, in the **northwest of the country**. It is one of the **most successful clubs in Europe**, known for its **passionate fan base**, rich history and **winning traditions**.\n\nThe team has won **England championship 19 times**, became **European champion six times** and has a reputation as a club where **legends are born**.\n\n> \"For millions of fans around the world, Liverpool is not just a club, but a real emotion.\"\n","sporting_achievements":"## Liverpool history\n\nThe club appeared after the **conflict in the ranks of Everton**, when one of the managers decided to create a new team. So, in **1892**, **Liverpool** was born. A few years later, the club became a **notable force** in English football.\n\nThe team won the **first championship** in **1901**, and in the **20s and 30s** it established itself in the elite. However, the **real heyday** came in the **60s and 70s**, when the club was led by such figures as **Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley**.\n\n**During this period**, **Liverpool** became not only the **hegemon of England**, but also one of the **strongest teams in Europe**. In **1977**, the club won the **European Champions Cup** for the first time, and over the next few years added several more titles.\n\n> \"Paisley, by the way, is the only manager to have won this trophy three times.\"\n\n**In the 80s**, **Liverpool** continued to dominate in England, but the **tragedies at the stadiums** – **Geisel and Hillsborough** – left a **deep mark in the history of the club**.\n\n**In 2005**, **Liverpool** once again made the whole world talk about themselves, when in the **Champions League final** they did the impossible – **losing 0:3 after the first half**, equalized and **won on penalties**.\n\n**In 2019** the team conquered Europe again, already with **Jurgen Klopp**. **The following year** **\"Reds\"** became **champions of England** for the first time in **30 years**.\n","club_identity":"## Liverpool stadium\n\nThe home stadium of **Liverpool** is **Anfield**. This is a place where football has not only a sound, but also a **soul**. Built in **1884**, **Enfield** accommodates more than **54 thousand spectators**, and after the new reconstruction the number of seats has increased even more. It is located in the **Enfield** area, near the center of **Liverpool**.\n\n**It's not just an arena** – it's a **sanctuary**. Before the match, the entire stand sings **\"You'll Never Walk Alone\"**, and even non-fans get goosebumps.\n\n> \"Among the famous sectors is the Kop End, the heart of fan support. Here, every match is an event, regardless of the opponent.\"\n\n**They don't just play** football here - they **feel** it here.\n\n## Liverpool achievements\n\n**Liverpool** has one of the **richest trophy collections** in world football:\n\n* **19 times** the team became the **champion of England**, the last time – in **2020**.\n* In the **Champions League**, the club triumphed **six times**: **1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005 and 2019**.\n* Also in the assets of **Liverpool** – **three UEFA Cups** and **four UEFA Super Cups**.\n* In the domestic arena, the club won the **FA Cup eight times** and the **League Cup** as many times.\n* In **2019**, **Liverpool** won the **Club World Cup** for the first time, defeating the Brazilian **\"Flamengo\"**.\n\n> \"Liverpool's achievements are not just numbers, they are stories that the entire football world remembers.\"\n","current_status_and_future":"## Liverpool famous players\n\n**Liverpool** gave the world **dozens of legends**:\n\n1. **Kenny Dalglish** is a symbol of the club in the **70s and 80s**, who was both a **player and a coach**.\n\n2. **Steven Gerrard** – **the heart and soul of Liverpool in the 2000s**, the captain who **never betrayed the team**.\n\n3. **Ian Rush** is **the best goalscorer in the history of the club**, and **John Barnes** is a symbol of **the fight against racism** and talent on the field.\n\n**In recent times**, **Salah, Mane and Firmino** have become **the personification of the club's new era**. Their speed, technique and teamwork made **Liverpool** dangerous for any opponent.\n\n> \"And Virgil van Dijk and Alisson are the ones who stabilized the defense after years of instability.\"\n\n## Liverpool interesting facts\n\n* **Liverpool** is the **only English club** to win the **Champions League** after coming back from a score of **0:3 in the final**. It happened in **2005 in Istanbul** - a match that **forever entered the history of football**.\n\n* **Another interesting fact** – coach **Bill Shankly**, who rebuilt the club in the **60s**, inspired the fans so much that a **monument near the stadium** was erected to him.\n\n* **Another feature of Liverpool** is the unique anthem **\"You'll Never Walk Alone\"**. It is sung before every match, and this tradition has even spread to **other clubs in Europe**.\n\n* Also, **Liverpool** have never lost at home in **European Cups with a crushing score** – even at their worst times.\n\n> \"This is a club that experienced tragedies, emotions, victories and defeats, but always remained itself. And this is the whole essence of Liverpool - it is real.\"\n\n**It is worth noting** that **Liverpool** continues to be one of the **most influential clubs in the world**, combining **rich traditions** with a modern approach to the game. Can the team **repeat the success of the Klopp era**? One thing is certain - the **spirit of Anfield** and the **loyalty of the fans** make **Liverpool** a special place where **dreams come true** and **\"You'll Never Walk Alone\"** remains not just a song, but a **philosophy of life**.\n","stb_internal_id":"0192f730-8963-70fd-b516-65b6c7eaf2c1","overrides":{"name":"Liverpool FC"},"has_social_media_links":true,"has_social_media_relations":false,"has_membership_relations":true,"has_matches":true,"has_article_relations":false,"history_and_foundation_html":"

Review of Liverpool FC

Liverpool is a professional football club from England, founded in 1892. It is based in the city of the same name, Liverpool, in the northwest of the country. It is one of the most successful clubs in Europe, known for its passionate fan base, rich history and winning traditions.

The team has won England championship 19 times, became European champion six times and has a reputation as a club where legends are born.

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\"For millions of fans around the world, Liverpool is not just a club, but a real emotion.\"
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Liverpool history

The club appeared after the conflict in the ranks of Everton, when one of the managers decided to create a new team. So, in 1892, Liverpool was born. A few years later, the club became a notable force in English football.

The team won the first championship in 1901, and in the 20s and 30s it established itself in the elite. However, the real heyday came in the 60s and 70s, when the club was led by such figures as Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley.

During this period, Liverpool became not only the hegemon of England, but also one of the strongest teams in Europe. In 1977, the club won the European Champions Cup for the first time, and over the next few years added several more titles.

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\"Paisley, by the way, is the only manager to have won this trophy three times.\"
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In the 80s, Liverpool continued to dominate in England, but the tragedies at the stadiums – Geisel and Hillsborough – left a deep mark in the history of the club.

In 2005, Liverpool once again made the whole world talk about themselves, when in the Champions League final they did the impossible – losing 0:3 after the first half, equalized and won on penalties.

In 2019 the team conquered Europe again, already with Jurgen Klopp. The following year \"Reds\" became champions of England for the first time in 30 years.

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Liverpool stadium

The home stadium of Liverpool is Anfield. This is a place where football has not only a sound, but also a soul. Built in 1884, Enfield accommodates more than 54 thousand spectators, and after the new reconstruction the number of seats has increased even more. It is located in the Enfield area, near the center of Liverpool.

It's not just an arena – it's a sanctuary. Before the match, the entire stand sings \"You'll Never Walk Alone\", and even non-fans get goosebumps.

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\"Among the famous sectors is the Kop End, the heart of fan support. Here, every match is an event, regardless of the opponent.\"
\n

They don't just play football here - they feel it here.

Liverpool achievements

Liverpool has one of the richest trophy collections in world football:

19 times the team became the champion of England, the last time – in 2020.
In the Champions League, the club triumphed six times: 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005 and 2019.
Also in the assets of Liverpool – three UEFA Cups and four UEFA Super Cups.
In the domestic arena, the club won the FA Cup eight times and the League Cup as many times.
In 2019, Liverpool won the Club World Cup for the first time, defeating the Brazilian \"Flamengo\".

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\"Liverpool's achievements are not just numbers, they are stories that the entire football world remembers.\"
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Liverpool famous players

Liverpool gave the world dozens of legends:

Kenny Dalglish is a symbol of the club in the 70s and 80s, who was both a player and a coach.
\n
Steven Gerrard – the heart and soul of Liverpool in the 2000s, the captain who never betrayed the team.
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Ian Rush is the best goalscorer in the history of the club, and John Barnes is a symbol of the fight against racism and talent on the field.
\n

In recent times, Salah, Mane and Firmino have become the personification of the club's new era. Their speed, technique and teamwork made Liverpool dangerous for any opponent.

\n
\"And Virgil van Dijk and Alisson are the ones who stabilized the defense after years of instability.\"
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Liverpool interesting facts

Liverpool is the only English club to win the Champions League after coming back from a score of 0:3 in the final. It happened in 2005 in Istanbul - a match that forever entered the history of football.
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Another interesting fact – coach Bill Shankly, who rebuilt the club in the 60s, inspired the fans so much that a monument near the stadium was erected to him.
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Another feature of Liverpool is the unique anthem \"You'll Never Walk Alone\". It is sung before every match, and this tradition has even spread to other clubs in Europe.
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Also, Liverpool have never lost at home in European Cups with a crushing score – even at their worst times.
\n

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\"This is a club that experienced tragedies, emotions, victories and defeats, but always remained itself. And this is the whole essence of Liverpool - it is real.\"
\n

It is worth noting that Liverpool continues to be one of the most influential clubs in the world, combining rich traditions with a modern approach to the game. Can the team repeat the success of the Klopp era? One thing is certain - the spirit of Anfield and the loyalty of the fans make Liverpool a special place where dreams come true and \"You'll Never Walk Alone\" remains not just a song, but a philosophy of life.

\n","logo":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/121/462_42678a768c.png","mime":"image/png","caption":null,"formats":{"large_avif":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/121/large_avif_462_42678a768c.avif","mime":"image/avif"},"large_webp":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/121/large_webp_462_42678a768c.webp","mime":"image/webp"},"small_avif":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/121/small_avif_462_42678a768c.avif","mime":"image/avif"},"small_webp":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/121/small_webp_462_42678a768c.webp","mime":"image/webp"},"medium_avif":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/121/medium_avif_462_42678a768c.avif","mime":"image/avif"},"medium_webp":{"url":"https://media.top2u.io/121/medium_webp_462_42678a768c.webp","mime":"image/webp"}}}},"team_b":{"id":49631,"name":"Manchester United FC","short_name":"Man United","tla_name":"MCU","type":"club","gender":"male","status":"active","official_name":"Manchester United Football Club","founded":1878,"colors":"Red,White","nicknames":"The Red Devils","createdAt":"2024-11-04T12:39:58.679Z","updatedAt":"2025-08-15T00:10:33.297Z","website":"http://www.manutd.com","address":"Sir Matt Busby Way","address_city":"Manchester","address_zip":"M16 0RA","locale":"en","stb_id":"manchester-united-fc","tier":null,"description":null,"top_position":1,"history_and_foundation":"## Manchester United: Squad Overview\n\nIn **1878**, a group of railway workers founded the English team \"Manchester United\". They had no idea that they were creating a future legend. First - \"**Newton Heath**\". In **1902**, a name was born that the whole world knows today: **Manchester United**.\n\n**It's more than a name** is a symbol of devotion, victories and drama. For more than a century, the team won **20 English championship titles, 12 FA Cups, 6 League Cups, 3 European Champions Cups**. But trophies are only the tip of the iceberg.\n\n> \"Manchester United is not just a football club, it is a philosophy that unites millions of hearts around the world.\"\n","sporting_achievements":"## Manchester United History: Fall, Rise, Triumph\n\n\"**United**\" is a story of trials, tragedies and grand victories. **1958 year. Tragedy in Munich.** The plane with the crew crashes. Almost the entire team perishes. The world is in tears. But the club does not disappear. He rises like a phoenix from the ashes.\n\n**1968** – triumph in the **European Champions Cup**. This is not just a victory, it is proof that the spirit of football is invincible.\n\n**Nineties - era of Ferguson.** Time of dominance. When every match was like the last. When every player is part of a mechanism that worked flawlessly.\n\n> \"1999 - the legendary treble. Champions League, English Championship, FA Cup - all in one season.\"\n\n**Champions League Final:** last minute. Two goals in stoppage time. \"**Bavaria**\" falls to its knees. The football world is delighted. This is not just a triumph, it is a moment when history is being rewritten before our eyes.\n","club_identity":"## Manchester United Stadium\n\n**Old Trafford** – \"**Theatre of Dreams**\". Opened in **1910**, it was bombed in World War II but survived. **74,000 fans.** Red sea of stands. Every match is an explosion of emotions.\n\n**The best played here.** History was made here. \"**Old Trafford**\" is not just a place, it is a legend, it is a stage where the greatest performances of world football take place.\n\n> \"The stadium where champions are born and rivals' dreams are destroyed.\"\n","current_status_and_future":"## Manchester United Achievements: A New Level of Dominance\n\nManchester United is a legend of English football. **20 league titles** – more than any other club. This is not just a number, it is the history of generations.\n\n**Three European Champions Cups** is a stamp on international fame. **2008** is the peak again. **Champions League.** Penalty in the final. **John Terry** slides and **United** celebrate.\n\n> \"This is not just a victory, this is a story that will be etched in the hearts of fans for ages.\"\n\n**The club demonstrates** incredible stability and ability to adapt to changes in the football world, while maintaining its unique identity.\n\n## Manchester United famous players\n\n1. **George Best** – incredible dribbling, insane speed – pure football.\n\n2. **Bobby Charlton** is a symbol of loyalty, a man who survived the Munich tragedy and lifted the Champions Cup ten years later.\n\n3. **Eric Cantona** – \"**King**\". His look, his charisma, his goal masterpieces - all this has become part of the club's culture.\n\n4. **Ryan Giggs** is the record holder for the number of matches. He's seen it all, from the glory days of the 90s to the changes of the 2010s.\n\n5. **David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney** – three icons, three different eras. They changed football, they created moments that are remembered for decades.\n\n> \"Each of these players didn't just wear a red shirt - they became part of a living Manchester United legend.\"\n\n**Manchester United interesting facts**\n\n* \"**United**\" is **the first English club** to win the **Champions League**. This is not just an achievement, it is the opening of a new era.\n\n* **1999 Final:** two goals in stoppage time – and an epic comeback against **Bayern**.\n\n* **Biggest victory** – **10:0** over \"**Anderlecht**\" in **1956**.\n\n* **49 matches without defeat** is the longest streak in the history of the club.\n\n* **Alex Ferguson** – **27 years at the club, 13 league titles**. An unparalleled manager who built a dynasty.\n\n> \"Sir Alex proved that the most important thing in football is not only talent, but also character, discipline and an indomitable will to win.\"\n\n**It is worth noting** that **Manchester United** continues to fight to return to the top of world football, adapting to the new challenges of the modern game. Can the club regain the dominance of the Ferguson era? The football world is eagerly awaiting the answer.\n","stb_internal_id":"0192f730-6888-75b2-88f1-86a7927cb769","overrides":{"name":"Manchester United FC"},"has_social_media_links":true,"has_social_media_relations":true,"has_membership_relations":true,"has_matches":true,"has_article_relations":false,"history_and_foundation_html":"

Manchester United: Squad Overview

In 1878, a group of railway workers founded the English team \"Manchester United\". They had no idea that they were creating a future legend. First - \"Newton Heath\". In 1902, a name was born that the whole world knows today: Manchester United.

It's more than a name is a symbol of devotion, victories and drama. For more than a century, the team won 20 English championship titles, 12 FA Cups, 6 League Cups, 3 European Champions Cups. But trophies are only the tip of the iceberg.

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\"Manchester United is not just a football club, it is a philosophy that unites millions of hearts around the world.\"
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\n","sporting_achievements_html":"

Manchester United History: Fall, Rise, Triumph

\"United\" is a story of trials, tragedies and grand victories. 1958 year. Tragedy in Munich. The plane with the crew crashes. Almost the entire team perishes. The world is in tears. But the club does not disappear. He rises like a phoenix from the ashes.

1968 – triumph in the European Champions Cup. This is not just a victory, it is proof that the spirit of football is invincible.

Nineties - era of Ferguson. Time of dominance. When every match was like the last. When every player is part of a mechanism that worked flawlessly.

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\"1999 - the legendary treble. Champions League, English Championship, FA Cup - all in one season.\"
\n

Champions League Final: last minute. Two goals in stoppage time. \"Bavaria\" falls to its knees. The football world is delighted. This is not just a triumph, it is a moment when history is being rewritten before our eyes.

\n","club_identity_html":"

Manchester United Stadium

Old Trafford – \"Theatre of Dreams\". Opened in 1910, it was bombed in World War II but survived. 74,000 fans. Red sea of stands. Every match is an explosion of emotions.

The best played here. History was made here. \"Old Trafford\" is not just a place, it is a legend, it is a stage where the greatest performances of world football take place.

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\"The stadium where champions are born and rivals' dreams are destroyed.\"
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Manchester United Achievements: A New Level of Dominance

Manchester United is a legend of English football. 20 league titles – more than any other club. This is not just a number, it is the history of generations.

Three European Champions Cups is a stamp on international fame. 2008 is the peak again. Champions League. Penalty in the final. John Terry slides and United celebrate.

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\"This is not just a victory, this is a story that will be etched in the hearts of fans for ages.\"
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The club demonstrates incredible stability and ability to adapt to changes in the football world, while maintaining its unique identity.

Manchester United famous players

George Best – incredible dribbling, insane speed – pure football.
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Bobby Charlton is a symbol of loyalty, a man who survived the Munich tragedy and lifted the Champions Cup ten years later.
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Eric Cantona – \"King\". His look, his charisma, his goal masterpieces - all this has become part of the club's culture.
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Ryan Giggs is the record holder for the number of matches. He's seen it all, from the glory days of the 90s to the changes of the 2010s.
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David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney – three icons, three different eras. They changed football, they created moments that are remembered for decades.
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\"Each of these players didn't just wear a red shirt - they became part of a living Manchester United legend.\"
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Manchester United interesting facts

\"United\" is the first English club to win the Champions League. This is not just an achievement, it is the opening of a new era.
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1999 Final: two goals in stoppage time – and an epic comeback against Bayern.
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Biggest victory – 10:0 over \"Anderlecht\" in 1956.
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49 matches without defeat is the longest streak in the history of the club.
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Alex Ferguson – 27 years at the club, 13 league titles. An unparalleled manager who built a dynasty.
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\"Sir Alex proved that the most important thing in football is not only talent, but also character, discipline and an indomitable will to win.\"
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It is worth noting that Manchester United continues to fight to return to the top of world football, adapting to the new challenges of the modern game. Can the club regain the dominance of the Ferguson era? The football world is eagerly awaiting the answer.

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To stay in the elite, every season **20 clubs** fight.\n\n**EPL football** was founded in **1992**. She gave birth to **a new era of English football**. The format is simple: **38 matches**, where each opponent is a test. The one who lasts the distance wins.\n\n> \"The Premier League is not just a championship, it is a global phenomenon that has changed the perception of football as a spectacle.\"\n\n### EPL history: how it became a global brand\n\n**1992–1995: the first stage** – **APL creation**, formation.\n\nThe league started with **22 clubs**. The main bet is **television contracts**, which immediately made it financially independent from the rest of English football. **Money began to attract** quality players, and the level of play began to rise.\n\n**1995: Reduction to 20 teams.**\n\nTo improve the quality of the championship and adapt to the international calendar, **the number of clubs has been reduced**.\n\n**2000s: APL development.**\n\n**EPL opens itself to the world.** Rapid growth of income from **international broadcast rights**, active involvement of investors, expansion of audience in **Asia, USA, Middle East** - English clubs are becoming not just teams, but **global corporations**.\n\n**2010s: the era of the tactical revolution.**\n\nThe Premier League is no longer a purely physical league. The arrival of **new generation coaches** – **Guardiola, Klopp, Pochettino, Conte** – changes the style of the game, making it **technical, dynamic, intellectual**.\n\n**2020s: financial power** that has no analogues.\n\n> \"Broadcasting contracts are growing to record sums, even middle-class clubs can afford the transfers that the giants of other European leagues dream about.\"\n\n## Premier League system\n\nIt is built so that **every match counts**.\n\n* **20 teams** is the optimal number that guarantees high competition and spectacle.\n* **38 rounds** – each club plays two matches with each opponent: one at home, one away.\n* **380 matches per season** – each match can change the course of the season.\n\n> \"In this championship, even a draw can be fatal for championship ambitions.\"\n\n**Playoffs?** None. There are no accidental champions here. The winner is the one who **is consistently stronger at the distance** in nine months.\n\n**How is the winner determined?** The logic of the championship is simple, but **ruthless**:\n\n* **Victory** – 3 points.\n* **Die** – 1 point.\n* **Defeat** – 0 points.\n\n**If** two **EPL teams** have the same number of points, the champion is determined according to the following criteria:\n1. **Difference between scored and conceded goals.**\n2. **Goals scored.**\n3. **Statistics of face-to-face meetings** between teams.\n\n### Cult teams and legendary players\n\n**EPL** is not just a championship. This is a **legend generator**. Teams that made history and players that changed football itself.\n\n* **\"Manchester United\"** (Ferguson era). The club that dominated the 90s and 2000s. **13 Premier League titles**, incredible comebacks, the era of **Beckham, King, Giggs, Ronaldo**.\n\n* **\"Arsenal\" of the invincible** (2003/04). **Arsene Wenger**'s team that went through the season **without a single defeat**. **Henri, Bergkamp, Vieira** are symbols of perfect football.\n\n* **\"Chelsea\" Mourinho**. The revolution of 2004: defensive tactics, incredible physics, the dominance of **Drogba, Lampard, Terry**.\n\n* **\"Manchester City\" of the Guardiola era**. The most technical team in the league, which broke all possible records in England.\n\n* **Klopp's Liverpool**. Football chaos that has become a perfect system. Triumph in the **Champions League** and the long-awaited **EPL** title after **30 years of waiting**.\n\n## Eurocups: access to the football elite\n\nThe championship is not only a fight for the title, but also a **chance to play on the world stage**.\n\n* **Top-4** – a ticket to the **Champions League**. This is the main goal for the clubs, because here is the biggest money, the best opponents, the maximum prestige.\n\n* **5th place** – entry into the **Europa League**. For many teams, this is also a great chance to declare themselves at the international level.\n\n* **6th or 7th place** – **Conference League**. A new tournament that opens the way to Europe even for middle-class teams.\n\n### Players who left their mark in the statistics of the Premier League\n\n> \"Titles are won by teams, but records are set by individuals.\"\n\n* **Best scorer in history:** **Alan Shearer** – **260 goals**. No one scored more. His record has been standing for several decades.\n\n* **Most goals in a season:** **Erling Holland** – **36 (2022/23)**. It's not just a number, it's proof that the game continues to evolve.\n\n* **The most matches in the Premier League:** **Gareth Barry** – **653 matches**. The game changes, players come and go, but real fighters endure years on the field.\n\n* **Most assists:** **Ryan Giggs** – **162 assists**. A legend who created goals for an entire era of football.\n\n## Famous teams of the English Premier League: clubs that shaped history\n\n**\"Manchester United\".**\n\n**13 titles.** No club in the EPL era has surpassed this record. They ruled while others were just trying to catch up.\n\n> \"1999 is a moment of absolute triumph. Treble. Premier League. FA Cup. Champions League.\"\n\n**Ferguson** is the architect of the dynasty. He created a car that didn't just win - it destroyed rivals.\n\n**Legends:** **Cristiano Ronaldo. Eric Cantona. Wayne Rooney. Paul Scholes. Ryan Giggs.** Each of them left their mark.\n\n**Main rivalry:** **\"Liverpool\"** - a war that has been going on for decades.\n\n**\"Arsenal\".**\n\n**2003/04. 38 matches. Zero defeats.** They didn't just win the league, they rewrote it.\n\n**Legends:** **Thierry Henry. Patrick Vieira. Denis Bergkamp.** Masters who created magic on the field.\n\n**\"Chelsea\": the club that overturned the rules of the game.**\n\nThe first English team to win the Champions League twice (**2012, 2021**).\n\n**Legends:** **Frank Lampard. Didier Drogba. John Terry.** The backbone of a team that knew no fear.\n\n**Main rivalry:** **\"Liverpool\"** - a battle that repeats itself in the finals time and time again.\n\n**\"Manchester City\": the absolute dominance of the new era.**\n\n**Pep Guardiola** came - and destroyed the old order. His **\"City\"** is **total control, maximum speed, perfect tactics**.\n\n> \"Five titles in the last six seasons. Dominance unprecedented in recent Premier League history.\"\n\n**Legends:** **Sergio Aguero. David Silva. Kevin De Bruyne.** Names that define an era.\n\n**The main rivalry:** **\"Manchester United\"** – the battle for the city, which turned into a fight for England.\n\n**\"Liverpool\": the revival of the legend.**\n\n**Juergen Klopp** came – and returned **\"Liverpool\"** to the top.\n\n**EPL title in 2020. Triumph in the Champions League in 2019.** These are not just victories. This is the return of the heir to the throne.\n\n**Legends:** **Steven Gerrard. Mohamed Salah. Virgil van Dijk.** Leaders who changed the course of history.\n\n### The current state of the Premier League: a new era of competition\n\nA league that dominates football has no right to stagnate. Today **EPL** is a championship that:\n\n* **Has the strongest lineup of teams.** All 20 clubs can win matches, and even the underdogs are capable of stopping the giants.\n\n* **Financially superior to all other leagues.** Even mid-level clubs buy stars available only to giants in other leagues.\n\n* **Attracts the best coaches in the world.** **Guardiola, Klopp, Arteta, Postecoglou** are not just coaches, but architects of the future of football.\n\n* **Is the most watched tournament in the world.** No other championship has such an audience as the **EPL**.\n\n### Interesting facts\n\n> \"Football is not just about goals and trophies. It's stories that leave a mark on the fans' memories.\"\n\n* **The fastest goal in the history of the Premier League:** **7.69 seconds** – **Shane Long** (Southampton). The game had not yet started, and the opponent was already knocked down.\n\n* **The coach who won the most:** **Alex Ferguson** – **13 titles**. Domination that no one can repeat.\n\n* **Most suspensions:** **Duncan Ferguson and Patrick Vieira** – **8 red cards**. Two warriors who never retreated.\n\n> \"The Premier League continues to evolve, setting new standards for world football. It's not just a league, it's the future of sports.\"\n\n**It is worth noting** that the **English Premier League** remains the standard of modern football, combining **tradition, innovation and global influence**. Will other leagues catch up with **EPL**? Time will tell, but today she definitely rules the football world.","active":true,"short_code":"UK PL","category":1,"top_position":null,"stb_internal_id":"0192f730-4812-79f7-814f-a5337adffb1f","overrides":null,"has_article_relations":false,"has_social_media_relations":true,"inactive":null,"description_html":"

Premier League: history, players, records

English Premier League (EPL) — the highest football division of England. To stay in the elite, every season 20 clubs fight.

EPL football was founded in 1992. She gave birth to a new era of English football. The format is simple: 38 matches, where each opponent is a test. The one who lasts the distance wins.

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\"The Premier League is not just a championship, it is a global phenomenon that has changed the perception of football as a spectacle.\"
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EPL history: how it became a global brand

1992–1995: the first stage – APL creation, formation.

The league started with 22 clubs. The main bet is television contracts, which immediately made it financially independent from the rest of English football. Money began to attract quality players, and the level of play began to rise.

1995: Reduction to 20 teams.

To improve the quality of the championship and adapt to the international calendar, the number of clubs has been reduced.

2000s: APL development.

EPL opens itself to the world. Rapid growth of income from international broadcast rights, active involvement of investors, expansion of audience in Asia, USA, Middle East - English clubs are becoming not just teams, but global corporations.

2010s: the era of the tactical revolution.

The Premier League is no longer a purely physical league. The arrival of new generation coaches – Guardiola, Klopp, Pochettino, Conte – changes the style of the game, making it technical, dynamic, intellectual.

2020s: financial power that has no analogues.

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\"Broadcasting contracts are growing to record sums, even middle-class clubs can afford the transfers that the giants of other European leagues dream about.\"
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Premier League system

It is built so that every match counts.

20 teams is the optimal number that guarantees high competition and spectacle.
38 rounds – each club plays two matches with each opponent: one at home, one away.
380 matches per season – each match can change the course of the season.

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\"In this championship, even a draw can be fatal for championship ambitions.\"
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Playoffs? None. There are no accidental champions here. The winner is the one who is consistently stronger at the distance in nine months.

How is the winner determined? The logic of the championship is simple, but ruthless:

Victory – 3 points.
Die – 1 point.
Defeat – 0 points.

If two EPL teams have the same number of points, the champion is determined according to the following criteria:

Difference between scored and conceded goals.
Goals scored.
Statistics of face-to-face meetings between teams.

Cult teams and legendary players

EPL is not just a championship. This is a legend generator. Teams that made history and players that changed football itself.

\"Manchester United\" (Ferguson era). The club that dominated the 90s and 2000s. 13 Premier League titles, incredible comebacks, the era of Beckham, King, Giggs, Ronaldo.
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\"Arsenal\" of the invincible (2003/04). Arsene Wenger's team that went through the season without a single defeat. Henri, Bergkamp, Vieira are symbols of perfect football.
\n
\"Chelsea\" Mourinho. The revolution of 2004: defensive tactics, incredible physics, the dominance of Drogba, Lampard, Terry.
\n
\"Manchester City\" of the Guardiola era. The most technical team in the league, which broke all possible records in England.
\n
Klopp's Liverpool. Football chaos that has become a perfect system. Triumph in the Champions League and the long-awaited EPL title after 30 years of waiting.
\n

Eurocups: access to the football elite

The championship is not only a fight for the title, but also a chance to play on the world stage.

Top-4 – a ticket to the Champions League. This is the main goal for the clubs, because here is the biggest money, the best opponents, the maximum prestige.
\n
5th place – entry into the Europa League. For many teams, this is also a great chance to declare themselves at the international level.
\n
6th or 7th place – Conference League. A new tournament that opens the way to Europe even for middle-class teams.
\n

Players who left their mark in the statistics of the Premier League

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\"Titles are won by teams, but records are set by individuals.\"
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Best scorer in history: Alan Shearer – 260 goals. No one scored more. His record has been standing for several decades.
\n
Most goals in a season: Erling Holland – 36 (2022/23). It's not just a number, it's proof that the game continues to evolve.
\n
The most matches in the Premier League: Gareth Barry – 653 matches. The game changes, players come and go, but real fighters endure years on the field.
\n
Most assists: Ryan Giggs – 162 assists. A legend who created goals for an entire era of football.
\n

Famous teams of the English Premier League: clubs that shaped history

\"Manchester United\".

13 titles. No club in the EPL era has surpassed this record. They ruled while others were just trying to catch up.

\n
\"1999 is a moment of absolute triumph. Treble. Premier League. FA Cup. Champions League.\"
\n

Ferguson is the architect of the dynasty. He created a car that didn't just win - it destroyed rivals.

Legends: Cristiano Ronaldo. Eric Cantona. Wayne Rooney. Paul Scholes. Ryan Giggs. Each of them left their mark.

Main rivalry: \"Liverpool\" - a war that has been going on for decades.

\"Arsenal\".

2003/04. 38 matches. Zero defeats. They didn't just win the league, they rewrote it.

Legends: Thierry Henry. Patrick Vieira. Denis Bergkamp. Masters who created magic on the field.

\"Chelsea\": the club that overturned the rules of the game.

The first English team to win the Champions League twice (2012, 2021).

Legends: Frank Lampard. Didier Drogba. John Terry. The backbone of a team that knew no fear.

Main rivalry: \"Liverpool\" - a battle that repeats itself in the finals time and time again.

\"Manchester City\": the absolute dominance of the new era.

Pep Guardiola came - and destroyed the old order. His \"City\" is total control, maximum speed, perfect tactics.

\n
\"Five titles in the last six seasons. Dominance unprecedented in recent Premier League history.\"
\n

Legends: Sergio Aguero. David Silva. Kevin De Bruyne. Names that define an era.

The main rivalry: \"Manchester United\" – the battle for the city, which turned into a fight for England.

\"Liverpool\": the revival of the legend.

Juergen Klopp came – and returned \"Liverpool\" to the top.

EPL title in 2020. Triumph in the Champions League in 2019. These are not just victories. This is the return of the heir to the throne.

Legends: Steven Gerrard. Mohamed Salah. Virgil van Dijk. Leaders who changed the course of history.

The current state of the Premier League: a new era of competition

A league that dominates football has no right to stagnate. Today EPL is a championship that:

Has the strongest lineup of teams. All 20 clubs can win matches, and even the underdogs are capable of stopping the giants.
\n
Financially superior to all other leagues. Even mid-level clubs buy stars available only to giants in other leagues.
\n
Attracts the best coaches in the world. Guardiola, Klopp, Arteta, Postecoglou are not just coaches, but architects of the future of football.
\n
Is the most watched tournament in the world. No other championship has such an audience as the EPL.
\n

Interesting facts

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\"Football is not just about goals and trophies. It's stories that leave a mark on the fans' memories.\"
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The fastest goal in the history of the Premier League: 7.69 seconds – Shane Long (Southampton). The game had not yet started, and the opponent was already knocked down.
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The coach who won the most: Alex Ferguson – 13 titles. Domination that no one can repeat.
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Most suspensions: Duncan Ferguson and Patrick Vieira – 8 red cards. Two warriors who never retreated.
\n

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\"The Premier League continues to evolve, setting new standards for world football. It's not just a league, it's the future of sports.\"
\n

It is worth noting that the English Premier League remains the standard of modern football, combining tradition, innovation and global influence. Will other leagues catch up with EPL? Time will tell, but today she definitely rules the football world.

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