2020/21 Season Round up.

 

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The football calendar has come to a close as champions have been defined and the top positions grabbed. A clubbing experience with no fans but with footballers who would dance to their own beats. It has been a season filled with mixed events where fans were not allowed into the stadiums at the beginning. Players played to their echo and artificial celebrations in a season that has felt the real shockwaves of the pandemic. Football players got the virus recovered and got back to the pitch. A season that saw a goal keeper score a goal that kept their team's hope of a top four finish alive. Alisson Becker's toughest season in the premier league but had one moment of glory.

Dynasties Defied

New champions emerged as dynasties were defied while some legends departed. Conte at the center of bringing down Juventus with Lukaku as his main machine giving their captain and goalkeeper, Handanovic, his first ever silverware. Lille outclassed Neymar’s PSG in a showpiece that went down to the last day. Not forgetting Suarez emotional celebration on winning the La Liga in his maiden season after being ungratefully released by Barcelona. A season of shock to Juventus as they had to wait till the last day to secure a champions league spot. The two GOATs had to settle for 3^rd and 4^th positions in their respective leagues as Barcelona yet again let the cup slip from their hands. Another disappointing season for Messi. Besiktas won the Turkish League by a 1 goal advantage. COVID-19 has in deed tightened the race to more competitive football arena as final day deciders were experienced across Europe elite leagues.

Records Broken

Bayern Munich showed no sign of letting their hands off the Bundesliga title as they clinched their 9^th straight trophy in a row and in deed establishing their supremacy in Germany. One of the talking points being their lethal striker. 41 goals out of 34 matches saw Lewandoski surpass the record held by Gerd Muller that stood at 40 goals. Bundesliga is in need their bed of roses as they wear their red jerseys to enjoy the sleep. New entrant Erling Halaand got his first full season on track as he helped Borussia Dortmund secure a top four finish.

On to England where Manchester City won their 5^th Premier League title and gave their club legend Sergio Aguero a proper send off. The Argentine forward will proceed to Spain to unite with Messi for a free transfer. Iconic for his 93.20 minute goal that won City their first title in 2012 and breaking the record held by Rooney for the highest goals (184) scored by a player in single club, Aguero will be highly remembered by the Citizens.

European Football

Leicester City won the F.A but failed to make it in the top four again despite having spent the longest time of the season in the top four. Chelsea lost to Aston Villa but a loss at the King Power sponsored by Spurs saw them remain within the top 4. West ham took a surprise entry to the Europa League with Leicester City while Spurs became the first team from the England to play in the inaugural UEFA Conference league. There will be no European football for Arsenal as they finished off 8^th.

The relegation Sphere

Schalke 04 were relegated from the bundesliga a move that left many in surprise. A once European elite club goes down into shambles as they exit German’s top tier competition. Sheffield United, Fulham fc and Westbromwich Albion were relegated from the premier league as Big Sam was for the first time unable to save West Brom from the drop, a job that he is very good at.

Crazy Score lines

It has been a season that has seen crazy score lines from a 6-1 thrashing to Manchester United by Tottenham, a 7-2 humiliation of Liverpool at Villa Park, a two fish and five loaves of the bread (2-5) score line at the bridge courtesy of West Brom and a 9-0 thumping on Southampton at the hands of Manchester United.

Drama on and off the Pitch

The Super League lasted only 48 hours and which shook the top tier leagues in Europe. A super league that would be deemed for the rich and not for football. Fans outcry against the league were evident from the day of its announcement and which raised protests across England against club owners. The fans felt that they were not fit to be at the helm of the clubs and which led to matches being either delayed or postponed as fans raided the stadiums on Match day.

We cross to the Euros where entertaining football awaits the spectators as the competition is to be held across major cities in Europe and the Final in Wembley.