THE TREBLE WINNERS IN THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL.

THE TREBLE WINNERS

1. MANCHESTER UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB

The 1998–99 season was the most successful season in the history of Manchester United Football Club. After finishing the previous season without winning any titles, United won a treble of trophies (the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League), the first side in English football to achieve such a feat. UNITED run of 33 games unbeaten in all competitions. winning the league with 79point ahead of Arsenal 78 and later go on to win the FAcup in may beat Newcastle 0-2 in the final before going on to win the UEFA champions league trophy later in MAY to defeating Bayern Munich 1-2 in the final goals from Sheringham and late consolidation goal from Solskjær in 93+

2.  FC BARCELONA

2008-09 season was the most desirable and the most successful season in the history of Barcelona, Barcelona played TIKI TAKA style of  football which is short passing and movement, working the ball through various channels, and maintaining possession throughout the season, the Blaugrana won the Copa del Rey, La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. the team went on to win the 2009 Supercopa de España against Athletic Bilbao and the 2009 UEFA Super Cup against Shakhtar Donetsk, becoming the first European club to win both domestic and European Super Cups following a treble. In December 2009, Barcelona won the 2009 Club World Cup, and became the first football club ever to accomplish the sextuple. However the Barca squad of 2008-09 is considered as one of the best in history of the club.

3.Football Club Internazionale Milano

Inter had the greatest season in their history and in Italian football club history by completing a historical Treble winning the Serie A, Coppa Italia and UEFA Champions League, becoming the sixth European club to complete the treble and the third to win the UEFA and two domestic trophy. under the chosen one José Mourinho and with impressive form of Diego Milito scoring 30 goals in all competition.the trophy was won as follows 28 April: Inter reached UEFA Champions League Final for the first time after 38 years. 5 May: Inter won the Coppa Italia for the sixth time, defeating Roma in the final 1–0.16 May: Inter won the Serie A for the 18th time, defeating Siena in the final matchday 1–0, and to total 82 points, two above second-placed Roma. 22 May: Inter won the UEFA Champions League, defeating Bayern Munich 2–0 in the final at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Both goals were scored by striker Diego Milito. Inter completed their Treble to become the first Italian team to achieve the feat.

4. FC Bayern Munich

2012-13 season was the most impressive season ever in Bayern Munich history. Broken or equaling 30 records that memorable season, Bayern Munich first trophy success was the claiming of DFL-Supercup against Borussia Dortmund winning the match 2-1 before going on to winning the league ahead of the same league rival Borussia Dortmund by 91point to 66point, the biggest lead over second place ever in football history 25piont difference. also beat VfB Stuttgart in  DFB-Pokal final3-2 in Berlin. later going on to beat league rival Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA champions league final in London 2-1. most Bayern Munich goals was from Mario Mandžukić15 and  Thomas Müller 23.  Bayern Munich was the first German club to achieve the Treble and are the third European Club to complete the Treble in the last five seasons and seventh ever in European Club competition.

5. FC Barcelona 

The 2014–15 season was Futbol Club Barcelona's 115th in existence and the club's 84th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. It was one of the most successful seasons in the club's history as they clinched the Treble by winning La Liga, ahead league rival Real Madrid with 2point difference and beating Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final 3 vs1 then later finish their treble by defeating the Italian giant JuventusFC in the UEFA Champions League final in Berlin 3 vs1. By doing so, the Catalans became the first European team to twice win the domestic double as well as the highest continental tournament, after winning their first treble in the 2008–09 season. Barcelona's success was majorly down to their formidable forward trio composed of Lionel Messi, Neymar and summer signing Luis Suárez, who scored an unprecedented total of 122 goals in all competitions to become the trio with most goals in Spanish football history.

THE MOST MEMORABLE AND REMARKABLE COMEBACK IN UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HISTORY

                                                        

The UEFA Champions League is an annual continental club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and contested by top European clubs. It is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world and the most watched club competition in European football. the competition replaced the European Champion Clubs' Cup, or simply European Cup, which had run since 1955. Nevertheless we have witness so many exceptional season of the UEFA champions league every year which bring some memories that worth noticing for fans all around the globe.. example of such memories is the latest record set by BARCELONA against PSG in 2016-17 season.

Though 16 teams have lost the first leg of a knockout match with three goals, but still managed to retain themselves for the next round, however lets take a look at the most spectacular and memorable of all.

2 October 1957                                         AC MILAN  4VS 1 RAPID WIEN
9 October 1957                                         RAPID WIEN 5 VS 2 AC MILAN
                                                                    Milan 6-6 Rapid Wien on aggregate.
                                                                            Milan won play-off 4-2.

1975-10-22                                                    DERBY COUNTY 4 VS 1 REAL MADRID
1975-11-05                                                    REAL MADRID 5 VS 1 DERBY COUNTY
                                                                             Real Madrid won 6-5 on aggregate.

2 April 1986                                                  GOTHENBURG 3 VS 0 BARCELONA 
16 April 1986                                               BARCELONA 3 VS 0 GOTHENBURG
                                                 Gothenburg 3-3 Barcelona on aggregate. Barcelona won on penalties 

23 March 2004                                         AC MILAN 4 VS 1 DEPORTIVO LA CORUNA 
7 April 2004                                             DEPORTIVO LA CORUNA 4 VS 0 AC MILAN
                                                                            Deportivo won 5-4 on aggregate.

Only one team has lost the first leg of a knockout match by 4 goals, but still managed to qualify for the next round, BARCELONA THE RECORD BREAKER

14 February 2017                                            PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN 4 VS 0 BARCELONA
8 March 2017                                                    BARCELONA 6 VS 1 PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
                                                                                    Barcelona won 6-5on aggregate.

TOP LEAGUE CLUB TO WATCH OUT FOR IN EUROPE NEXT SEASON

The season now is at its tense stage and clubs are trying to keep their performance to secure top spot finish for UEFA and EUROPA LEAGUE qualification while some clubs are battling for survive to dodge relegation, however there are some team that i want to bring out to your attention which play great football and could probably play in the next season champions league or europa league.


1.RasenBallsport Leipzig

commonly known as RB Leipzig, is a German association football club based in Leipzig, Saxony. The club was founded in 2009 by initiative of energy drink-maker Red Bull GmbH who purchased the playing rights of the fifth division side SSV Markranstädt with the intention of advancing the new club to the top-flight Bundesliga within eight years. ever since Leipzig ensured promotion to the Bundesliga for the 2016–17 season, the club have been in top form to secure top football awareness in Europe.

2. 1899 Hoffenheim

the club made a remarkable advance to the German football league system top tier Bundesliga in 2008 with the financial backing of alumnus and software mogul Dietmar Hopp. Hoffenheim finished 15th last season but gradually turn the last season disappointment to incredible performance this season, they are among the league leader battling for Uefa and Europa qualification.

3. Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur  commonly referred to as OGC Nice or simply Nice
 
OGC NICE is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. The club has won Ligue 1 four times and the Coupe de France three times. OGC NICE are stepping up their performance which saw the Eaglets finished 4th last season. however they are having a wonderful spell this season and wanted to finish above where they stop last season.

 4.Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta

La Dea (The Goddess) is one of the most underrated team in Serie A because of their mid table finished every season. In recent years, the club was relegated after the 2002–03, 2004–05 and 2009–10 seasons, but gained the promotion to Serie A after only one season every time. however they have turn around their disappointed last season finish which saw Atalanta finished 13th in the table to an incredible performance this season to earn themselves a wonderful result so far...

5. Real Sociedad de Fútbo

 

 Real Sociedad were founder members of La Liga in 1928, and its longest spell in the top flight was for 40 seasons, from 1967 to 2007.
The club has competed in the UEFA Champions League twice. In the 2003–04 season, the club progressed to the round of 16 before losing to Lyon. however its like the club resurface again in Europe next season.

FOCUS TEAM: SAINT-ETIENNE LOIRE

 Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top division of French football.



Saint-Étienne is one of the most successful club in French football history having won 10 Ligue 1 titles, 6 Coupe de France titles, 1 Coupe de la Ligue title and 5 Trophée des Champions (the French Super Cup). The club's 10 league titles are the most professional league titles won by a French club, while the six cup victories places the club third among most Coupe de France titles. Saint-Étienne has also won the second division championship on three occasions. The club achieved most of its honours in the 1960s and 1970s when the club was led by managers Jean Snella, Albert Batteux, and Robert Herbin. Saint-Étienne's primary rivals are Olympique Lyonnais, who are based in nearby Lyon. The two teams annually contest the Derby Rhône-Alpes. the club have went through numerous changer-over from time to time and lack of proper investors to promote the team financially to operate in the hight apex of of French Ligue1. 

Saint-Étienne have produced several notable players, mostly during its dynastic run in the 1960s and 1970s, who have gone on to have coaching careers domestically and internationally. The club best players and managers such as Aimé Jacquet, Jacques Santini, Laurent Blanc and Michel Platini and youngsters within the team such as Bafétimbi Gomis, Loïc Perrin, Blaise Matuidi, and Dimitri Payet.

Saint Etienne 2015-16 season  won 17 lost 14 and draw 7 of the over roll 38 matches picking up 58point which allow them for Europa League third qualifying round beating Târgu Mureș on a 4-2 agg and
Milsami 2-1 agg in playoff to making it to the Group stage, but eventually out the competition by BASEL in the Knockout phase. the team best finish since they have made it back to Ligue1 in 2004-05 was 5th which was in 2007-08.

WHO IS THE KING OF ENGLAND?

                    WHO IS THE KING OF ENGLAND?

                             

The Premier League is an English professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation. Welsh clubs that compete in the English football league system can also qualify. Teams play 38 matches each (playing each team in the league twice, home and away), totaling 380 matches in the season. The Premier League is the most-watched sports league in the world, In the 2014–15 season, the average Premier League match attendance exceeded 36,000,second highest of any professional football league behind the Bundesliga's 43,500.
While 47 clubs have competed since the inception of the Premier League in 1992, only six have won the title: Manchester United (13), Chelsea (4), Arsenal (3), Manchester City (2), Blackburn Rovers (1) and Leicester City (1). The current champions are Leicester City, who won the title in 2015–16.

WHO RULE ENGLAND

As we all known that among all the 20 teams contesting for the Premier League trophy, there are always some club that are favorite to win it every season and they were know as the Top Four i.e Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC, Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC. But years over years there is always rivalry between  the Top Four most especially between the Fans of the club... here is some little fact to settle the feud.

King of England in terms of Domestic Trophy won


The club under this position is Manchester United:-Founded 1878, 139 years ago as Newton Heath LYR F.C.
1902, 115 years ago, as Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United are one of the most successful clubs in Europe. THEY have won a record 20 League Titles, a joint-record 12 FA Cups, four League Cups and a record 21 FA Community Shields.  It was also the first English club to win the European Cup, Manchester United is one of the most popular football clubs in the world, with one of the highest average home attendance in Europe. The club states that its worldwide fan base includes more than 200 officially recognized branches of the Manchester United Supporters Club (MUSC), in at least 24 countries. The club takes advantage of this support through its worldwide summer tours. Accountancy firm and sports industry consultants Deloitte estimate that Manchester United has 75 million fans worldwide,while other estimates put this figure closer to 333 million.The club has the third highest social media following in the world among sports teams (after Barcelona and Real Madrid), with over 71 million Facebook fans as of September 2016.

Best Club in terms of European success



The club under this position is Liverpool :- The club was founded in 1892 and joined the Football League the following year. The club has played at Anfield since its formation. Liverpool established itself as a major force in both English and European football during the 1970s and 1980s, 11 League titles and seven European trophies. Liverpool FC is one of the English best supported clubs in Europe.
The club states that its worldwide fan base includes more than 200 officially recognized Club of the LFC Official Supporters Clubs in at least 50 countries. The club has won 5 European Cups, 3 UEFA Cups, 3 UEFA Super Cups, 18 League titles, 7 FA Cups, a record 8 League Cups, and 15 FA Community Shields.

King of England in terms of LONGEST SPELL

1 Arsenal 25 SEASON
2Liverpool 25 SEASON
3 Everton 25 SEASON
4Chelsea 25 SEASON
5Manchester united  25 SEASON
6Tottenham Hotspur 25 SEASON

To chose from this categories Manchester United will emerge the Best with the following reasons.
1. They hold the record of Most Finish  position and Highest
Finish of 1st from all their 25 spell in the EPL
2. The Club have the Highest League Tittle
3. Most consecutive title wins 3 time and they did it twice (1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01 and 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09)

King of England in terms of Performance and Point

excluding 2016-2017 season.
1. Manchester United with 24 season played 924 won 586 Draw 194 Loss.
2. Arsenal 24 season played 924 won 502 Draw 241 Loss 181.
3. Chelsea 24 season played 924 won 486 Draw 236 Loss 200.
4. Liverpool 24 season played 924 won 456 Draw 233 loss 235.

King of England in terms of Club value and Revenue

1. Manchester United $3,317m and a total $675m revenue yearly
2. Arsenal $2,925m and a total of $561m revenue yearly.
3. Manchester city $2,203m and a total of $547m revenue yearly.
4. Chelsea $2,196 and a total of $498m revenue yearly.
5. Liverpool $1,017m and a total of  $367m revenue yearly.
Best in England in terms of Likability
This is base on account uniform style of play and the devotion of the club’s fan base. (source)
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/08/ranking-all-20-premier-league-teams-by-likability
1 Liverpool
2 Leicester City
3 Bournemouth
4 Burnley
5 Swansea City

in conclusion Manchester united and Liverpool have been in EPL for up to 25 season and both club have dominated both Europe and England as a football club with greater perspective, enormous budget and generated more income than any other club in England. Manchester United have won 20 titles, the most of any club. Liverpool are second with 18. Liverpool dominated during the 1970s and 1980s, while United dominated in the 1990s and 2000s. therefore is not too early or too late to crown the best team in England which is MANCHESTER UNITED.  

TOP MANAGERS WHO HAVE WON THE LEAGUE TROPHY AND STILL GOT SACKED IN THE FOLLOWING SEASON

 

1. Vicente del Bosque González
 

REAL MADRID 1999-2003

Del Bosque took over REAL MADRID in November 1999-2003, In his four seasons in charge, Del Bosque ushered the club through its most successful spell in modern history, having steered the club to two UCL titles in 2000 and 2002, two domestic LA LIGA titles in 2001 and 2002, a Spanish Supercup in 2001, a UEFA Supercup in 2002, the Intercontinental cup in 2002 as well as finishing in the last four of the UEFA Champions League every year he was in charge
Real Madrid decided not to renew Del Bosque's contract in 2003, just a day after he won the club its 29th Liga title and a week after the club signed David Beckham. Del Bosque was offered the post of technical director but turned it down, leading to many suggestions in the Spanish media that there was indeed a much rumoured political split at the club involving Del Bosque and several players, especially captain fernando Heraro.

 2. CARLO ANCELOTTI
 

CHELSEA 2009-2011

On 1 June 2009, Ancelotti succeeded interim manager Guus Hiddink when he was confirmed as the new Chelsea manager after agreeing to a three-year contract, and formally assumed his duties on 1 July. He won his first trophy as Chelsea manager, the community Shield, beating  Manchester United on penalties, following a 2–2 draw. On 9 May 2010, He also led Chelsea to the Premier League Title, beating Manchester United by one point, Ancelotti led Chelsea to victory in the 2009-10 FACUP, beating Portsmouth 1–0 in the final at Wembly Stadium Chelsea's third victory in the FA CUPin four years, The FA Cup win secured Chelsea's first ever domestic double.
Ancelotti was sacked less than two hours after a 0–1 away defeat against Everton on 22 May 2011, Chelsea's last Premier League match of the season.
They had finished the 2010-11 Premier League in second place.He was earning £6.5 million per year at Chelsea just before his departure from the club.

 Paris Saint-Germain 2011-13

During Ancelotti's first full season at the club, PSG entered the winter break at the top of the Ligue 1 table ahead of Lyon and Marseille on goal difference. They clinched the Ligue 1 title on 12 May 2013 with two matches to spare. The club reached the quarter-final of the Champions League, where they lost to Barcelona on the away goal rule (3–3 on aggregate), On 19 May 2013, Ancelotti asked to leave the club, then joined Real Madrid.

Real Madrid 2013-15

On 16 April 2014, Ancelotti won his first major trophy as Real Madrid manager after they defeated Barcelona 2–1 in the Copa Dey Rey final held at the Mestalla Stadium On 29 April, Real Madrid defeated Bayern Munich in the semi-finals of the champions league by an aggregate score of 5–0 (1–0 in Madrid and 0–4 in Munich), with Los Blancos reaching their first final since they last won the competition in 2002. On 24 May, Real Madrid won their tenth Champions League trophy after defeating Atletico Madrid in the final 4–1 in extra time, On 12 August, Ancelotti's team won another European trophy, leading Real Madrid to a 2–0 victory over Sevilla in the 2014 UEFA Supercup.  Real Madrid finished the 2014–15 league season in second place. On 25 May 2015, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez announced that the club's board had taken "a very difficult decision" to relieve Ancelotti of his duties with immediate effect. Pérez stated that Ancelotti had won the hearts of both the board and fans, and would always have a place in the club's history because he was the coach that led them to the Décima. "However at this club the demands are huge and we need a new impulse in order to win trophies and be at our best," he added.

 3.JOSE MOURINHO

 

Real Madrid 2010-2013

On 28 May 2010, it was confirmed that Mourinho would take over from Manuel Pellegrini at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. On 31 May 2010, Mourinho was unveiled as the new manager of Real Madrid after signing a four-year contract
On 20 April 2011, Mourinho won his first trophy in Spanish football as Real Madrid defeated arch-rivals Barcelona 1–0 in the Copa del Rey final held at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, ending Real Madrid's 18-year-long Copa del Rey drought.
On 13 May 2012, Real Madrid defeated Mallorca 4–1 in their last league match of the season, which set records for most games won in a La Liga season (32), most away wins (16), most points obtained in any of the top European leagues (100), improving the most goals scored record they already had set earlier (121) and finishing the season with the highest goal difference (+89). Real Madrid topped the league nine points clear of runners-up Barcelona. On 22 May 2012, Mourinho signed a new four-year contract to remain as Real Madrid manager through to 2016.After losing 3–2 in Barcelona in the first leg of the 2012 Supercopa de España, Real Madrid won the return leg in Madrid 2–1. Real Madrid won the competition on the away goals rule after a tie of 4–4 on aggregate.This meant Mourinho had won every domestic title available for a manager in the Spanish top division within two years. Following the 2013 Copa del Rey final loss to Atlético Madrid on 17 May, Mourinho called the 2012–13 season "the worst of my career". Three days later, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez announced Mourinho would leave the club at the end of the season by "mutual agreement", a year after signing a contract extension to 2016

Return to Chelsea 2013-2015

On 3 June 2013, Chelsea appointed Mourinho as manager for the second time, on a four-year contract.
On 3 May 2015, Chelsea were crowned Premier League champions after beating Crystal Palace with three games to spare.Mourinho was subsequently named as Premier League Manager of the Season, with Chelsea losing just three matches all season. On 17 December 2015, after losing 9 of 16 Premier League matches, Chelsea announced that they had parted company with Mourinho "by mutual consent". The club went on to state, "The club wishes to make clear Jose leaves us on good terms and will always remain a much-loved, respected and significant figure at Chelsea."

4. Manuel Pellegrini


MANCHESTER CITY 2013-15

On 14 June 2013, Manchester City confirmed Pellegrini’s appointment as their new first team manager on a three-year contract.
On 2 March 2014, Pellegrini's Manchester City defeated Sunderland 3–1 at Wembley Stadium on the 2014 Football League Cup Final, giving him his first major trophy in European football. On 11 May, Manchester City became Premier League champions after beating West Ham United 2–0 with goals from Samir Nasri and Vincent Kompany at the City of Manchester Stadium, making Pellegrini the first coach from outside of Europe to win the English league title.
On 7 August 2015, Manchester City announced that Pellegrini had signed a one-year contract extension, which would keep him at the Etihad until June 2016.
On 1 February 2016, Manchester City confirmed Pellegrini was leaving in June 2016 following expiry of contract with Pep Guardiola taking over from the 2016–17 season.

5. ADRE VILLAS BOAS



Zenit Saint Petersburg 2014-2015

On 18 March 2014, Villas-Boas signed a two-year deal with Zenit Saint Petersburg, replacing Luciano Spalletti, In the 2014–15 season, Zenit qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage by beating AEL Limassol in the third round qualification and Standard Liège in the playoffs. On 17 May 2015, Villas-Boas led the club to the fifth league title in its history, clinching it after a 1–1 draw against FC Ufa with two games left tow games to play.
On 10 September 2015, Villas-Boas announced he would return to Portugal because of his family and therefore be leaving Zenit at the end of the 2015–16 season after turning down a contract extension. On 2 May 2016 Zenit won the Russian Cup by beating CSKA Moscow 4-1 in the final in Kazan. On 24 May 2016 Villas-Boas left the club at the end of the season, with Mircea Lucescu appointed the new manager of Zenit.

6. Claudio Ranieri


LEICESTER CITY 2015-2017

On 13 July 2015, Leicester City announced Ranieri as the club's new manager on a three-year contract. Ranieri drew praise from the media for his good humour and inspirational leadership at Leicester, and for successfully building a winning mentality and a successful team environment, while also being singled out for his tactical awareness, and for frequently taking the pressure off his players. His title success led some in the media to dub him "King Claudio".On the last day of the season, Leicester played at Chelsea, who gave them the ceremonial guard of honour. Carlo Cudicini, an Italian goalkeeper who played for Chelsea under Ranieri, presented him with a special award on behalf of the club, as Leicester finished the season with a 1–1 away draw to claim the premier league trophy ahead of Tottenham Hotspur
On 23 February 2017, Ranieri was sacked by Leicester City with the club one point above the relegation zone with 13 games remaining in the 2016–17 Premier League season.After a first leg 2–1 away loss to Sevilla in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.