Chelsea buoyed by their first Champions League trophy were unstoppable under the confidence oozing Roberto Di Mateo.
The game plans were drawn, lines inked, plots written, men man-marked against the then Premier League Champions Manchester City. Their no nonsense stupendous performance in their title winning season, totally outplaying all of their adversaries made clubs wary of their ability. If Manchester United could take a 6-1 demolition at Old Trafford, how dare you attempt to beat City?
It was like the old Cinderella story with our beloved Arsenal – gasping for air at the bottom end of the table in hope of qualifying for the Champions League through a swing of the magic wand of their French magician, Arsene Wenger. For the record, he did put on a great show with his Arsenal puppets celebrating after their last game like the invincible squad.
A lackluster Manchester United had taken the beating from Everton under David Moyes in their first attempt to state their intention of turning Manchester red. Marouane Fellaini was the potent poison in Everton’s mastermind.
The greatest manager football has ever seen, arguably, in his unknowingly last season had to go back to his tactics board. The only solution was to unleash the precious gem Arsenal’s French magician had given him – Robin van Persie. It didn’t take long before the Dutchman announced his arrival at Old Trafford with a stunning volley.
RVP later gave Manchester City a taste of what they missed out on with a last minute breathtaking free-kick to end the Etihad outfit’s run of not losing a Premier League game at home for two years.
Tottenham pushed under Villas-Boas, Liverpool changed their play and couldn’t qualify for Europe, QPR nominated themselves as relegation ‘Champions’ after spending big, Di Caneo graced the end of the season and Wigan did it again – ending the season on a high bar their relegation.
In the end Manchester United had won a record 20th League title. It was intense, it was emotional, simply fun. That’s what the Premier League offers and what better way to preview the upcoming season that to review the previous one.
Whether it is Robin van Persie tearing defenders into shreds, Liverpool wining the Premier League, Wayne Rooney wining the golden boot in a blue shirt or Jose Mourinho taking the boot for the second time at Chelsea from their mean owner Roman Abramovich, be sure to experience an exciting season.
Premier League 21.0 begins Saturday, August 17, 2013 and the thrill to live through is like watching a yearlong version your favourite blockbuster movie in a dark cinema hall. Enjoy.
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