It was perhaps fitting that Ryan Giggs scored the goal that ensured the Premiership title would be staying at Old Trafford. Whether this is his last season or not remains to be seen, but the goal would cap a magnificent career that has seen him win, among other things, an incredible TEN league championships with Manchester United. The Welsh wing wizard might not have had the best of seasons, but along with Paul Scholes, has contributed significantly to the Red Devils’ incredible season.

Although their campaign got off to a relatively rocky start, United quickly established their place in the top two, along with the early pace-setters, Arsenal. They led the table on no less than 7 occasions during the season, overtaking Arsenal and holding off the threat of Chelsea – though it was a close run thing. Chelsea kept up with the points tally right until the very last game of the season – they drew, United won. In the words of Andy “I state the obvious and nothing more” Gray - “Game over, I guess”.

Ronaldo the diference:

Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed the sort of season most people could only dream of – 31 league goals. And what goals they were – long shots, tap-ins, beguiling back-heels, thunderous free kicks, and headers which center backs would dream of scoring. The success of this side has relied more than anything else on the efforts of one of the most phenomenal players on the planet. Goals against Arsenal and Liverpool should put to rest the ‘big game bottler’ tag he seems to have acquired, at least in the league, and the scary thing is that he is likely to get better. The mind boggles. In terms of influence on results, Rio Ferdinand’s superb marshalling of his defence came in a close second – 22 goals conceded in 38 games tells its own story.

Credit to Sir Alex and Carlos

Finally, credit must go to Alex Ferguson – aided by Carlos Queiroz, his tactical skills came to the fore. Solid in defence, sometimes playing with 2 holding midfielders, the team was set up to counter attack at lightning speed, leaving most defenses wondering what had hit them. Sir Alex has now won 10 (!) first division championships, taking United’s total up to 17, one behind Liverpool. Talk of retirement is misleading and, more than anything else, inaccurate – as long as blood flows through his veins, he’ll be taking his seat in the dug out at Old Trafford, waiting to unleash his “emerging” squad (or so he says) on their next victim.