Manchester United secure the English Premier League title with today's 3-0 win over Aston Villa. Pretty average second half after a killer first half marked by Van Persie's hat trick: two opportunistic tap-ins and a glorious volley that, I am sure, will be part of every EPL highlight reel from here to kingdom come. I mean, check it out:
As usual, when Man U decide to push to win, they usually do. That's a significant part of what makes a great team. Here's some numbers:
- This is the 20th league title, of which 13 obtained under Ferguson in the Premier League era. That's 13 out of the last 22, the most impressive league record of any European club, past or present.
- In every Premier League season that United have NOT won, they still finished 2nd or 3rd. Again, no European team has achieved that feat over such a long time span.
- This is the third time (after 1992-1993 and 1995-1996) that Man U win the Premier League after losing the season's first match. In 2007-2008 they went winless the first three matches, though starting with two draws.
Even as a Chelsea fan, I must say chapeau to the winners. And next year we will kick your ass so bad you won't sit for a decade!
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