It is a little unexpected, but according to the 12B Sports administrator, Europe’s top five leagues have already moved into the second week of the new season. What stands out most is that several traditional powerhouses that changed managers are already producing strong results. Some fans have even started calling it the “new manager effect” or the kind of early boost that can make a club feel refreshed overnight.
In the English Premier League, there was plenty of concern among Liverpool supporters after Jürgen Klopp stepped down. With no major signings in the transfer market and around £50 million worth of first-team players leaving, some expected the club to suffer a long period of decline.
However, Liverpool showed no such signs at the start of the season. After performing well in preseason, they defeated Ipswich away in the opening league round and then beat Brentford at home in the second round, making it two wins from two. Their performances were not explosive, but the steady rhythm and clean defensive work stood out. Mohamed Salah recorded both a goal and an assist in the first match and again played a decisive role in the second. Captain Virgil van Dijk and vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold also delivered composed performances, guiding the team with authority.
In Spain’s La Liga, Barcelona also went through a turbulent summer with transfer issues and a managerial change, but they have started smoothly under new head coach Hansi Flick. In their first two league matches, they defeated Valencia and Bilbao by the same scoreline, also securing back-to-back victories. In the opener, Robert Lewandowski scored twice while Yamal provided an assist, and in the second match, both players found the net. Lewandowski has already scored three goals and currently sits at the top of the La Liga scoring chart.
The effect of managerial change has also continued in Italy’s Serie A. Juventus, now led by Thiago Motta, won both of their opening league matches by comfortable margins, collecting six points and becoming the only team in Serie A with a perfect record so far. In the first match, Mbangula impressed with a goal and an assist, while in the second, Vlahović scored twice.
In Germany’s Bundesliga, Bayern Munich made a bright start under Vincent Kompany by beating Wolfsburg in the opening round. Musiala and Gnabry each scored in that match. Bayern had already secured a dominant win in the first round of the German Cup, where Müller recorded two goals and one assist, Coman and Kane also scored, and new arrival Olise added an assist. Dortmund, meanwhile, also won both their German Cup match and their first league game under Nuri Şahin.
On the other hand, one club made a more uncertain start: Chelsea. Still, that can largely be explained by the schedule. With transfer business still unsettled and the starting lineup lacking stability, Chelsea opened the league season against defending champions Manchester City and lost, which was a fairly predictable result. They then turned things around in the second round with a big away win over Wolves. In that match, Cole Palmer recorded one goal and three assists, while Madueke scored a hat trick and delivered a dominant display.
Chelsea have already played three matches in total, including their European Conference League qualifier, and the early results under Enzo Maresca are not being viewed negatively. The 12B Sports administrator described it as a reasonably steady start.
As these famous clubs move forward under new managers, the 12B Sports audience can see that each side is enjoying a touch of beginner’s luck while the early momentum remains strong. Still, as the saying goes, what goes around comes around, and the real gap in quality, tactics, and leadership may become clearer as the season continues. The big question now is how long this early surge can last, because once the campaign deepens, the true shape of the title races will begin to appear.