The start of the new year presents a special kind of challenge. It is either a stage to prove worthiness and continue the path to excellence, or the first steps towards correction and returning to the right path.
In the English Premier League, Arsenal, who sit at the top of the table, faces a special challenge: breaking the curse of the end-of-season slump that has plagued the team. In Spain's La Liga, the picture at the top has not changed for decades: the battle for supremacy is between Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid.
In Italy's Serie A, as usual, the musical chairs saga continues between Milan, Inter, and Napoli, with Roma and Juventus also in the mix for the top spots. The situation is no different in the German Bundesliga, where Bayern Munich leads the way, with Dortmund in pursuit.
