Top 5 English Premier League opening day games

The Barclays Premier League is upon us. Traditionally, the opening day is the most eagerly awaited of the year. This time, defending champions, Leicester, pay a visit to newly promoted, Hull.

Read about 5 of the most thrilling opening day matches of the Premier League era.

1) Sheffield Wednesday 3-4 Tottenham – 1994

The Barclays Premier League was still in its early days. Manchester United had just won back to back titles under the fast rising Alex Ferguson. Liverpool were a serious force to reckon with.

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And there was Jurgen Klinsmann. The German was a semi-lethal striker, who scored goals across Europe for Stuttgart, Inter Milan and Monaco. In between he won a World Cup and a European Championship each for Germany. He spent the 1994-95 season at Spurs.

His debut came on the opening day of the 1994/95 season. Tottenham took the lead at half-time through Teddy Sheringham and Darren Anderton. Then Dan Petrescu and a Colin Calderwood own goal drew parity.

Nick Barmby restored Tottenham’s lead. Then came the moment as Klinsmann made it 4-2 with a powerful header. There had been allegations of diving against him, throughout his career. Therefore, he followed with a mock dive, winning England over in the process.