Post Season Wrap Up

Oh what a season! With most of the European leagues winding down, we have seen some great title fights, some expected and unexpected winners and some incredible flops.

Leicester City have won the premier League for the first time in their history and have done so in some style. With 11 points separating them from their nearest challenger Ranieri’s charges have set the league on fire this term. With their non-stop running, tenacious style and clinical finishing they defied all odds. With breakthrough stars like  Mahrez ( PFA Fans' Premier League Player of the Season  2016), Vardy, Kante and Schmeichel coupled with stalwarts like Huth and Fuchs, they had a steel and guile that many a fan and team was envious of.

La Liga went to the last day to decide the title. In the end it was FC Barcelona with their pachichi winner Suarez that came out the victors. As a consolation for the league, Real Madrid and Athletico Madrid will both be in the Champions’ League Final. There is only 1 none Spanish team vying for European silverware this term and that speaks volumes for a league that people too often write off as a 2 team league.

Juventus made Hi5tory by winning Serie A for a record 5^th consecutive time. Not a bad return for a club that was relegated and stripped of titles not so long ago. Granted some of the usual contenders are not as strong they once were, new rivals have stepped up to the plate. Inter, Roma and Napoli have all cemented themselves as Juventus’ closest rivals this term.

In France PSG was ever dominant in a league that maybe needs a fresh injection of funds to bring in the quality needed to rival the capital club. With the legendary Zlatan Ibrahimović leaving the club after their final game, maybe the other teams might be given a chance.

And then there was Bayern, ever present, ever dominant, in a league that should only really be gauged from 2^nd place to 18^th.