THE appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea’s official manager last Friday had created some jolly good excitement.

After witnessing Manchester City securing a treble and being the second English team to do so, Manchester United are restless now.

The pre-season will begin in early July, and it is the time when proper coaching can be done and a manager can test a new tactic or formation.

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

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.