Premier League 2023/2024 Season: Highlight Of Some Spectacular Moments This Season

As we approach the halfway point of the 2023/2024 English Premier League season, it’s the perfect time for reflection.

The first half of the season has been filled with exciting moments and memorable matches that have kept fans on the edge of their seats.

From dramatic last-minute goals to stunning upsets, the Premier League has not disappointed.

So, we’ve taken the liberty of selecting some of the most noteworthy moments that have occurred thus far.

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a casual observer, there’s no denying the excitement that the Premier League brings to football fans all over the world.

Goal of the season so far: To put it simply, Man Utd teenager Alejandro Garnacho scored an incredible overhead kick at Goodison Park, which is considered one of the greatest goals in Premier League history.

It’s safe to say that this goal is unlikely to be beaten this season or even this decade.”

Game of The Season so far: In what can only be described as a breath-taking encounter, Chelsea delivered a masterclass performance to secure a resounding 4-1 victory over Tottenham in the Premier League.

The clash featured an incredible five goals that were disallowed, two red cards, a mesmerizing hat-trick, and a nerve-wracking penalty.

Tottenham’s high line was ruthlessly exposed by the Chelsea attackers, leading to a bona fide Premier League classic that will be remembered for a long time.

Worst process of the season so far: The VAR audio from Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal against Tottenham has brought to light some serious communication issues between officials in football matches.

In particular, the exchange between the officials that was captured on audio, where one official said, “That’s wrong, Daz”, has caused uproar among fans and experts alike.

In response to this, there has been a change of protocol in how officials communicate during matches, and even pilots have been called in to offer their expertise in improving communication.

Unsung hero of the season so far: During the match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, a controversial decision was made by the referee regarding an offside call.

Some deemed the on-field decision to be incorrect, and a VAR (Video Assistant Referee) Replay Operator attempted to intervene to prevent the call from standing.

One frustrated individual can be heard shouting, “Wait, wait, wait, wait. The on-field decision was offside. Are you happy with this? Delay the game, delay the game. Stop the game.”

Despite the operator’s efforts, the decision stood, leading to disappointment and frustration among some fans and players.

Player of the season so far: It’s quite a challenging task to make a call now.

Although Erling Haaland has been leading the scoring charts with 14 goals and four assists in 15 matches, Mo Salah of Liverpool has also been in great form, having scored 12 goals and contributed seven assists in 18 matches.

Ollie Watkins has been impressive too with 9 goals and 6 assists, while Heung-Min Son has scored 11 goals and made 4 assists so far.

Rant of the season so far: Mikel Arteta was furious after Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon scored the winning goal and it was allowed to stand.

He described the situation as “embarrassing” and “a disgrace”, feeling that there was too much at stake to let such a mistake occur.

His anger was shared by Arsenal, who announced that they “wholeheartedly” supported his comments.

The disappointment was palpable, and Arteta even confessed to feeling sick over the turn of events.

Lawyer of the season so far: Arteta, the Arsenal manager, was charged by the FA for his outburst towards the match officials during a post-match interview.

However, surprisingly, he was not punished by an independent regulatory commission for his behaviour.

During the hearing, Arteta claimed that part of his interview was lost in translation due to the different connotations of the English word ‘disgrace’ and the Spanish word ‘desgracia’.

While the English word suggests contempt, dishonour or disrespect, the Spanish word has more of a sense of misfortune, tragedy or bad luck.

This defence strategy was quite impressive.

Team of the season so far: It’s quite astonishing to witness Aston Villa’s meteoric rise.

It’s hard to imagine that they were almost on top of the league before Christmas and now they have made it to the Europa Conference League last 16.

It’s exciting to think about what the future holds for this team. Who knows where they might end up or what silverware they might be lifting in May.

Manager of the season so far: The impact of Unai Emery’s appointment at Aston Villa has been nothing short of remarkable.

The team has undergone a complete transformation under his leadership, with every aspect of their game showing marked improvement.

Ollie Watkins, in particular, has been in scintillating form in front of goal, while John McGinn’s performances have been nothing short of outstanding.

Emery’s tactical nous has helped the team to build attacks from the back with consummate ease, and their offside trap has been executed with impeccable timing and coordination.

Although he may not have received any official recognition yet, there can be no doubt that Emery deserves to be named Manager of the Month for his incredible work at Aston Villa.

Performance of the season so far: In an impressive performance, Aston Villa managed to secure a statement victory over Man City, tactically dismantling Pep Guardiola’s team through the leadership of Unai Emery.

However, the only issue with this performance was the 1-0 scoreline, which did not fully reflect Villa’s dominance on the field.

City’s attempts were limited to just two shots, both of which were in the 11th minute, marking the smallest number of shots ever attempted by a Guardiola-led team.

Meanwhile, Villa’s 22 shots were the joint-most ever faced by one of Guardiola’s sides, highlighting the extent of their offensive prowess.

The signing of the season so far: There has been much debate about whether the price tag of £105m for Declan Rice was too low, given his impressive performances for Mikel Arteta’s team.

Rice has been instrumental in the side’s improved defensive play this season and has consistently demonstrated his exceptional skill and dedication to his role.

In addition to his solid performances, Rice has also scored two crucial late goals in recent victories against Luton and Manchester United, cementing his reputation as a valuable asset to the team.

Celebration of the season so far: You have a few notable options to choose from when it comes to celebrations in football.

One of them is the instance where Bukayo Saka stole James Maddison’s dart-throwing celebration during the North London Derby.

Another option is Jeremy Doku’s impressively executed “Griddy” celebration.

Finally, there is also Jack Grealish’s celebration, which involved him mimicking Diego Maradona while looking into the camera lens after a game against Spurs.

Save of the season so far: During the North London Derby, Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson seemed poised to score a goal that would have given his team the lead.

However, Arsenal’s David Raya made a heroic dive to his right and managed to claw the ball out of the air, saving the day for his team.

The cameras quickly turned to Arsenal’s substitute goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale, who was seen on the bench applauding the incredible save made by his teammate. Ramsdale was forced to display his admiration for Raya’s impressive display of skill.

Wonderkid of the season so far: Lewis Miley, at the age of 17 and 229 days, made history by becoming the youngest-ever player to score for Newcastle.

His incredible feat earlier this month has proven that age is just a number and that skill and talent know no bounds.

It’s a testament to his hard work and dedication that he was able to achieve such a remarkable accomplishment at such a young age.

Heartwarming moment of the season so far: In November, Luis Diaz made a remarkable comeback to the Liverpool squad after being away for a considerable amount of time.

His absence was due to the unfortunate event of his father being kidnapped in Colombia.

However, Luis marked his return in style by scoring a crucial equalizer at Luton.

What made his goal even more special was his heartfelt dedication to his father – a message of ‘Libertad Para Papa’ (Freedom for Dad) that he revealed underneath his shirt.

This gesture touched many hearts and was a reflection of his love and affection towards his father.

The good news followed a few days later when Luis Manuel Díaz was finally freed after being in captivity for over two weeks.

It was a moment of immense relief and happiness for Luis and his family, as well as for all those who were touched by this heart-warming story.