Manchester City were confirmed Champions many blue moons ago and the tragic trio were also decided well in advance of the final day. We did have one storyline to cling onto however and that was which two of Liverpool, Chelsea and Leicester would make it into the top 4?
Firstly we must congratulate Manchester City on a fabulous season in which we saw Ruben Dias rightfully named as the PFA player of the season.
To be the Golden boot and playmaker winner yet finish the season trophyless is virtually a crime and may well be the reason we have seen Kane play his final game in the whites of Spurs.
After a magical campaign last season, Sheffield United were relegated as one of the worst sides to have ever played in the Prem. They did however muster two more wins than the miserable pair who will inevitably yo-yo into the Championship.
Returning to the race for top 4 and it was in Chelsea and Liverpool’s hands (bar an extraordinary result for Leicester against Spurs). Chelsea played Villa and Liverpool hosted Palace in what proved to be a magnificent evening of football.
After the Allison winner against West Brom and a comfortable victory against Burnley, Liverpool finished the season with a professional display against Palace who bid farewell to managerial veteran Roy Hodgson, thus guaranteeing Liverpool with a surprising third placed finish.
Yes third place because against the odds Aston Villa defeated Tuchel’s Chelsea 2-1 with a superb performance from Bertrand Traore. Having lost the FA cup final and with the UCL final looming this month might be one to forget for Tuchel.
A team who will want to forget this Premier League campaign quickly is Leicester City. Having spent 95% of this season and last in the top 4 they have failed to qualify for the UCL in both campaigns after losing 4-2 at home to Spurs. A tough pill to swallow for a Leicester side that have been so consistent and absolutely brilliant to watch.
But that’s it for another season. Arsenal were abysmal, Southampton lost 9-0 again, Leeds and Bielsa were a joy.
Mark Hughes hasn’t been a Premier League manager in 3 years. Steve Bruce won a manager of the month award and I’m Nuno has finished a spectacular run as manager of Wolves.
I’m not sure how we’re all going to cope over the long, gruelling endless summer. Guess we’ll just have to watch Wales win the Euros…
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