WINNING the European Cup is never easy unless you are 14-time champions Real Madrid.

THE season is finally over! Congratulations to Manchester City for winning the league and to Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle; welcome back to the Champions League! As for Liverpool and Brighton, welcome to the Europa League! Kudos to Everton for surviving the relegation battle.

WITHOUT even kicking a ball, Manchester City were crowned champions last Saturday after the defeat of Arsenal to Nottingham Forest.

AROUND the same time last year, Liverpool beat Chelsea to win the FA Cup, and it was their second trophy after the League Cup. The Reds were still in the running for the Premier League and had also booked a place in the Champions League final.

IN sports, securing successive victories or defeats in a row is called a “streak” by fans.

IF you are a music fan, you might be familiar with the hit song “Same Script, Different Cast” by Whitney Houston and Deborah Cox.

I DON’T know about you, but I was not invited to the Eid open house hosted by Newcastle on the second day of Syawal. Tottenham Hotspur were on the menu, and it was delicious.

IN football, having the right manager could be the differential factor in winning.

THE match on Super Sunday definitely lived up to the expectations, with Liverpool and Arsenal putting up an entertaining game for the fans.

AND just like that, we are in April, and for the Premier League teams, it is “squeaky bum time!” as Sir Alex Ferguson famously called it.

THE Premier League is on its international break.

IT was an entertaining match between Southampton and Tottenham at St Mary’s Stadium.