The Champions

After a long and exciting season, the BPL has finally wrapped up with a very exciting last few weeks. Coming into the final week of play this last weekend, the team on top was Manchester City and they were in control of their own fate. They were two points ahead of the second place team, Liverpool, who had choked away the title a few weeks ago after losing to Chelsea at home, needed Manchester City to lose and they needed to win. Chelsea who had thrown away their hopes the previous weekend by losing to Sunderland, had nothing to play for in their final game of the season.

Manchester City was set to play West Ham, and Liverpool had to play Newcastle. Liverpool was down 1-0 for the majority of the game, until they scored two quick goals within minutes of each other to give them hope for the title crown. But it was all in the hands of Manchester City, and they took care of business getting a convincing 2-0 win. After the game the party started as City hoisted the most prestigious trophy in English Football high so all their fans could see. The picture from around the stadium was amazing. Vincent Kompany, the captain of the team was first to raise the trophy as the crowd cheered, but soon all the players were having a go at the trophy. The craziest scene though from the whole event was seeing the Manchester City manager Manuel Pelligrini hoisted into the air by his adoring team as they all celebrated this coveted moment.

The last time Manchester City won the Barclays Premier League was two years ago. That season was won by a Sergio Aguero goal in stoppage time that gave Manchester City the win they needed to secure the top spot in the league. In total the last 4 seasons have all been won by Manchester clubs, either United or City.

As for the teams that came close to winning of the most upsetting it would have to be Liverpool. They had complete control of their season, up until a fatal lose to Chelsea cost them the season. Of the other notable disappointments, Arsenal would have to be among them as they were top of the table for 17 straight weeks at the beginning of the season before dropping off to finish in 4th place. The biggest disappointment this season though by far was the performance of Manchester United. After winning the league the previous year, they struck out this year finishing in an abysmal 7th place and not even getting in a qualification spot for the Champions League.