it was a season of high emotions. still full goals. and very special moments nicholai milla scored hamburg's school of the season and then torn ligaments while celebrating the start of a nightmare campaign hamburg were relegated out to fifty five years in the foot in this league carlo ancelotti got off to a bad start by munich his replacement returning hero your pike has turned things around by and won their sixth straight league title as though they had never been a crisis. bibiana style house became the first woman to referee up in this league game and that was the much debated introduction of the video referee. pietistic it was fired after a disastrous start to cologne only to be hired one week later by top and side also in crisis pm rick about me and wants to leave and was finally let go though fans will miss his penalty struggles with him gone by and robert levin dusky sail to finish the season as the league's top scorer with twenty dying goals and on a he for the third time in his career. no big shock there live and also he was w

>> i think you see the team last season and this season, the ndamentals are the same. completely the same. try to high press, mobilize the ball, move the team through the ball, attack inside. it's just completely the same because it's the same manager. i'm not going to change the way we play. >> i think that if you got two attacking full backs, you play them with de bruyne, silva, sterling, sane, jesus, as a sort of template of what pep guardiola is. it would defy premier league logic. can he play that way with those players and win this league. >> despite the public humiliation that was the previous season, guardiola retained his absolute unwavering dedication to his footballing philosophy. though his principles remain the same, that doesn't mean pep was a supporter of the status quo. he spent his summer vacation refashioning his squad based on the learnings of the last campaign. >> how important was it that you put your stamp on the team this summer? >> we had one of the oldest teams in the premier league. we decide to put the energy and the new players, we try to ma

second goal of the season. i have for one ball sports mail i have heard where after their second win in three games and promptly got another just three minutes later i everything is going lewis hopis way at the moment the goal to make it to mail was his fourth in five matches. the switched one to left wolves were grilling suddenly hamburg were just two points behind them this was involved book where the host had only managed to wins all season. love india has a reputation for being an energizing leader but his side have posted just eight points in their last six games. but the seventy eighth minute free kick that somehow made its way through brought some fight back into the match. two one thanks to your separate column. in the final match of last season look of ultimate scored against none other than both work to save hamburg from relegation and in stoppage time he earned the host a penalty. cost of his attempt was saved but it was there to clean things up i. once again he's the super sub in a relegation dogfig

season points. as dortmund fell out of step there went even any other contenders back from the winter break by and picked up right where they'd left off i one player stood out in particular as ridgeway guess i think opportunity for i guess i think i. think that was i think thinking like to think a fight the window it was a nice goal scored a few nice goals and this one's definitely right up there with them. and i'm very happy to have been able to do my bit for the team. because i was a witness i. now fully atlanta ties to the bundesliga and maintaining his form in the games that followed a great all round performance from the colombian star. he's got an incredible life and the feel for how the situation's going to develop because it has also given him the requisite assurance and self belief in one to one conversations to keep him to see kids even in pursuit english patient thomas thomas is a creative player one who sets the tone and the middle of the pitch. wanted to get out he's a coach who puts hi

that's the frenchmen six goal of the season. but just before half time darkness went on and another blistering run down the right except this time he took care of business himself. which took guard feeds my feet biron on their own power. surely some of the stakes are high because as the visitors took the lead into the break. and instead of taking their foot off the gas stood guard wanted more. shut up almost stunned the host to put his team three one our. hands around office glorious afternoon for stuttgart pincheck made it for not quite the sendoff time kids had been hoping for . and there are still one game to go of course. it was a hiccup will be well prepared for the cup final and then you'll see a different byron. while hall both levelled off he is once again top goal scorer. their minds might be on the upcoming cup final but a good showing again shelter might help guarantee a spot in the right. but frankfurt came out flat and we saw yet another edition of the league second best result one nil from ditto books in the twenty

finish the season well. i'm pretty sure the club, done on another season like we had this year. they certainly don't. newcastle united might be hopeful of another season, especially if rafa benitez can sign another contract to 5tay benitez can sign another contract to stay at st james's park. he benitez can sign another contract to stay at stjames's park. he has been the driving force so far this season but the last few games haven't gone as well as he would have hoped, in particular. they are almost on holiday now, beaten and vicarage road 2—1 by watford? holiday now, beaten and vicarage road 2-1 by watford? they have looked like they have been on holiday for the last three games, since they secured premier league status. they have lost three in a row. rafael benitez will be disappointed and how they have played over the last few games. a5 for watford, their first win played over the last few games. a5 for watford, theirfirst win in eight. andre gray scored one of their goals. so, something forjavi gracia t

the ebb and flow of the season has been dramatic.ry good for one team and that was mercedes. 0ne and that was mercedes. one of the risk is moments in formula one was the start. 20 cars going for it, just inches apart. wartime world champion sebastian vettel showed how it should be done in barcelona, —— four—time world champion. zooming past valtteri bottas. remy grosjean showed how i shouldn't. he took out hulkenberg and gasly. it was not going to be ferrari's day as kimi raikkonen retired before the halfway point. that'll‘s gamble on a second pitstop didn't pay off, allowing verstappen to get past. hamilton inherited his victory last time out, this time there was no doubt he deserved it, claiming the chequered flag by 20 seconds from his mercedes teammate. hamilton's championship lead now 17 points over battle. is back in the driving seat. i could not have done it without this incredible team. today the car and myself, i felt that synergy today, which i had not been feeling for the whole year. it isa been feeling for the whole year.

he won the domestic trouble last season, a cup in the previous season, as trouble last season, a cupthe previous season, as well. five trophies in his two seasons in the french capital. he did fail to get past the last 16 of the champions league, going out to barcelona and

best tea m season it has been along the way. best team in the land this season.ty, premier league champions. it has been a lot of talking about the magnificent seven this evening, the magnificent seven this evening, the seven records the arrogant during this title winning season of them including of course the total points, 100 now after they beat southampton yesterday. 32 wins as well in total, and the number of goals, a record now, 106. in fact they have led this season from the very front, they only spent 153 hours out of the top spot and that in itself is a record. but despite that the former england captain alan shearer does not think that they are quite yet the perfect site. shearer does not think that they are quite yet the perfect sitei shearer does not think that they are quite yet the perfect site. i think it is too early to say the greatest premier league team, i think they have reduced some football but we have reduced some football but we have never witnessed in the premier league before but to be a great team you have got to go on and win successive

the irish the —— emitters in season for irish by. the —— emitters in season for irish rugby.d many feel he is helping turn them from a good team into a great one. although the underdogs, racine 92 cannot be underestimated. they are packed full of star quality —— racing negative. even though they are missing their talisman. they can afford to leave the great dan carter on the bench. this is his european swansong and i was in paris with the former winger ugo to catch up for the weekly podcast. .. like nothing ugo to catch up for the weekly podcast... like nothing else, dream come true. it was one of those feelings i wanted to last as long as possible, and obviously it doesn't la st possible, and obviously it doesn't last forever but as long as you have to drive to play at the highest level, that feeling of getting out of bed and going, i'm so lucky i can call this myjob, you're excited about going to work, you're excited about going to work, you're excited about striving to get better each day, as long as you've still got that feeling within, you know, i wa nt that feeling with

as far as the season goes it's also. of course notable that they've stuck with their coach sandra's shots now. sort of similarly tonight as man and to discuss he's kind of unproven at the top level he's young he's very inexperienced he came through at mind so he doesn't know the club very well he used to coach the under twenty three to him. again improving at the top level but he's done well he saved this club this season and i think the trend in german football of going for young inexperienced coaches is going to continue picking up steam because they're getting the right results wow and showing loyalty to staying within the team because that's really paid off for my wow and it looks like we're heading into a really exciting last day of the season and that look like well we certainly are now there are a lot of big questions still to be settled if we can take a look at the table we see that show as we know have just guaranteed their qualification for the champions league but there are two remaining spots to be filled and

climb to its next season. during well which i hope people can tell you as well as fifteen years ago when he won the league with byron even with his frankfurt fighting for european spot and preparing to face fire in the cup final. i am totally professional i give my all from the first minute to the last that's been clear to see in the last six years another doing the same in the last four matches there's absolutely no difference whether you guys believe it or not. on saturday kovacs seem to be up against a barren youth side featuring the likes of nicholas dorsch maritime shabani. frank every now and larsen lucas my byron rested most of their stars with an eye on their champions league semifinal return like on tuesday and frankfurt they must have had a pretty clear game plan this close to season's end. especially against the champions see team. storming forward towards a european spot what head coach said before the match giving it one hundred percent from the first minute to the last playing with pride and fero

that's the frenchmen six goal of the season. but just before half time darkness went on another blistering run down the right except this time he took care of business some soft. touch current feeds my few buyers on their own power. shows some of the stakes are high because as the visitors took the lead into the break. and instead of taking their foot off the gas stuttgart wanted more. shock apollo's stunned the host to put his team trees one hour. to round off a glorious afternoon for stuttgart been checkmated for not quite the send up time kids had been hoping for. and there's still one game to go of course. it was a hiccup will be well prepared for the cup finals and then you'll see a different buyer and. while it's all about leveled off he is once again top goalscorer. of their minds might be on the upcoming cup final but a good showing a gay child might help guarantee a spot in the right. that frankfurt came out flat and we saw yet another edition of the league second best face with results one nil from ghetto books in the

on the penultimate on the far too much to have the bundesliga season or of the games kickoff or three for you know saturday afternoon so it's always a really exciting and dramatic couple of hours. have had a brilliant season and they had a very big chance to guarantee their second place finish in the table away from home yesterday out book so let's start off by see how they go on. i shall because youngest of a coach tony cottee tesco has turned back the clock on his side's fortunes this season the royal blues on the verge of their highest league finish in eight years. but they were uncharacteristically sloppy at the start of this one almost gifting hour fifteen bogus and an early goal the icelandic strike aired tonight by the narrowest of margins. just as our expects defense fell asleep. as cross comes short was flicked in by two low camera the defender left on martin oceans of space to back his second goal of the season. i tiredness was clearly infectious chalco were at game court napping and this time they were punished by the quick thinking phillip max. but parity lasted just seven

not just season this.n any titles, but you could see how important he became and how vital he was in order to achieve what his club has achieved. that is a provisional squad of 28. a man who didn't get in, roma's nainggolan. yes, he has had a great season. he is 30 and reaching his peak. it is controversial. there he is. he has been left out and there are protests from some belgium fans. a very popular player. you know it is a good side when they can leave out somebody like that. it is a personality clash. a player in the list, batshuayi. he is the chelsea player. england play them in the third game and hopefully we are already through. spain have named their final 23. already through. spain have named theirfinal 23. only already through. spain have named their final 23. only four premier league players in there. a lot of chelsea players have missed out. some massive names have missed out. the four premier league players 2a5 are there, de gea and silva and cesar azpilicueta and monreal. in terms of names t

a suitably glorious end to one of football's most glorious seasons.chester city fans flocking in their thousands for the so—called centurions, the premier league champions virtually in a league of their own. reaching 100 points was surely beyond their wildest dreams. and even the man who led them there could hardly believe it. no way, no way. but we are here. we did it. we are delighted to share what we have done together, so thank you so much to be here. and next season you will see us again. it will be some act to follow. city have swept aside records as well as rivals. a dramatic final day win, taking them into uncharted premier league territory. 100 points for the season, racking up 106 goals in the process and some 32 victories. well, city fans are getting used to this sort of celebration. after all, this is their third league title in the last seven seasons. but the incredible way that they've won this one makes it very special indeed. i think pep's done a fantasticjob pulling the team together. there's an enormous positive team spirit. they've

the championship next season. , and some football it is the championship next season., and some of thesecan take years before you return. tried to pick up the points. we said before, if the lads had been playing the way they did for me, they wouldn't be in the position they we re wouldn't be in the position they were in. we have to bounce back up, the club passed to bounce back up. the support is too big. it is in a really good place, and they can do that. yes, everybody says it is over and everything is done, the club has to come back. i feelvery and everything is done, the club has to come back. i feel very sorry, and everything is done, the club has to come back. i feelvery sorry, a lot of empathy for stoke city. not much fun coming off the field at the end of the game, seeing the pain etched on their faces. but it is not us etched on their faces. but it is not us that put them down, it is 37 matches that have put them down. we just happened to be year—to—date, providing them with opposition that did theirjob. they played the best foot ball did theirjob. they played the best football

last season's final match day so a direct showdown between the sides hamburg emerged victorious this time it's a remote faceoff one is destined to go down. it's still in our hands as far as relegation is concerned and we can't give up at the. mathematically speaking we're going to have to win a home game against which won't be easy and we also need to hope the bulls were glues but anything is possible in football and we still believe we have a chance and for so long there was little cause for hope could happen but that change coach twice this season has been mired in the relegation zone since matchday seventeen but i don't like leave it drink and shout restored hope. when you don't give up you can always be successful and that's what we want to take away from the season on that strong mentality this document that it. have suffered almost as much this season but also dismissed two coaches bruno love a deal that was only once and find themselves sixty place. shots in the face again clearly nobody is more upset than me with our poor so is he for a moment once again we need to battle for

jeseis end to a record—breaking season.toppage time winner at southampton, southampton —— city became the first side to amass 100 points. but manchester united and tottenham guaranteed a top fourfinish, the remaining champions league place came down to the final day. it was taken in style by liverpool. player of the year, mo salah, among the scorers to cap an incredible campaign with his 32nd goal and the golden boot. that meant chelsea but have to settle for europa league football next term, heavily beaten at newcastle, speculation will inevitably focus on antonio con tables make future. the louis still have the fa cup final to come. swansea were all but relegated before a ball was kicked, needing a sporting miracle to survive, it did not arrive. they join today's oppose stoke as well as west brom in dropping down to the championship. the end of arsene wenger‘s 22 year reign as arsenal manager, given a reception at huddersfield fitting for his legendary status. he oversaw one last win to make a fond farewell. for arsene we

and next season, you will see us again. it will be some act to follow. city have swept aside records as well as rivals. a dramatic final day win, taking them into uncharted premier league territory. 100 points for the season, racking up 106 goals in the process and some 32 victories. well, city fans are getting used to this sort of celebration. after all, this is their third league title in the last seven seasons. but the incredible way that they've won this one makes it very special indeed. i think pep‘s done a fantasticjob pulling the team together. there's an enormous positive team spirit. they've got so much chemistry, they know how to pass, they know how to play, they got a good manager. manchester city, premier league champions. but are they the best ever? well, some believe sustained success will be the true test. i think it's too early to say the greatest premier league team. i think they've produced some football that we've never witnessed right now, there is no doubt. in terms of style and also statistics, the season and the celebration belonge

it's been a season to forget of our sport. just this week there's a switch that suddenly turns off and the pain isn't over yet. i gotta lots of give is a ration he's a great lad and he no way made those mistakes on purpose he's just young this. is a new image but at some point you run out of excuses and face realities. as an honest woman we're only human i don't think any of us are able to put the pressure of. those or in recent weeks the mood to post book as being far more doom and gloom than it already relegated cologne and that's been reflected on the pitch which is why they had an extra training session before the game in like. getting back to basics and battening down the hatches fema them spending a lot of time together both at the training ground and elsewhere i'm hoping that this will give the team more focus. to three or four. and they did get to a focused starts but the big hope players like de falco reading fails to hit them on. the belgian strike out on loan from liverpool cousins scored since the start of february

to think i'm going to have a season like this next season is probably a bit silly of me to think i willarry on this form, and the run. but you know, if i turn up next season and i play like an absolute fish, then i can't grumble! this season has just made up for my last 15 years of playing absolute garbage! as expected, the arsenal captain, laurent koscielny is out of the then for six months. manager arsene

when he hits which i supply zero looking back our season we don't deserve any better. and how the fans were irate setting off fireworks and almost causing the game to be abandoned the club's fifty five year run in the when this new came to an end as they went out with a bang. break for hamburg to the other end of the table and their schedule by music would hoist their butt is that a title in front of home fans following their magic in stuttgart and the matter of course set a weeks ago so could the guests leave a sour taste in buyers mouth ahead of the inevitable celebration. feel conscious fun talking much at the club was supposed to be it's a celebration but still got had other ideas and stuff just done is put through by his defense serving the i'm going to die and you can check on the plus all. the horror stops a but enough to just six minutes. by and soon restored party though after all that live and dusty tumbled in the box cantante least so cleaned up the scripts for the equal was. put back on track. but donna said get stung by one with the spice first split seeme

he started just 12 premier league games this season. just 12 premier league games this season.at fragility and ten they did come injured has counted against him and jack wilshire also will not be part of the england squad this summer in russia. many thanks for that update. more news i'm sure in the next 2a hours before we have the official announcement. the former aston villa and bolton player jlloyd samuel has died at the age of 37. he was involved in a car crash near manchesterjust before 8 o'clock this morning and died at the scene. he played over 200 games in the premier league but also had spells at cardiff city and gillingham. he spent the majority of his playing career at villa, the former aston villa and bolton player jlloyd samuel has he spent the majority of his playing career at villa, and they play this evening against middlesbrough in their championship play—off semi—final. ian winter is at villa park. the tragic death has left everyone ina the tragic death has left everyone in a state of deep shock. he spent nine years at villa park and played seven games for the

and threatened trying to figure out a late season slump and hamburg trying their darnedest to keep from going down for the first time ever. and whichever those two teams join cologne or the second division promotion picture in the second division is a lot clearer we'll let you know who's moving on up to the top flight. or before those second division clubs can move into those new top flight digs a couple of teams have to vacate the premises cologne have already had their move out date come and now it's a question of whether it'll be hamburg. join them let's check in on how those two clubs who found themselves actually in a very similar position last season are coping with the pressure. last season's final match day saw a direct showdown between the sides had berg emerged victorious this time it's a remote faceoff one is destined to go down. it's still in our hands as far as relegation is concerned and we can't give up at the. mathematically speaking we're going to have to win a home game against club which won't be easy and we also need to hope the bowls were glues but anything is possi

who've had a fantastic run out this season had a big chance to guarantee their second place finish in the table they played away from home i was booked and we're going to start off i believe by taking a look to see how they go. childhood's youngest ever coached on many tesco has turned back the clock on his side's fortunes this season the royal blue is on the verge of their highest league finish in eight years. but they were uncharacteristically sloppy at the start of this one almost gifting hour fifteen bogus and an early goal the icelandic strike aired tonight by the narrowest of margins. just as our expects to friends fall asleep. cross comes short was flicked in by two low camera the defender left on martin oceans of space to back his second goal of the season. the tiredness was clearly infectious chalco were at game court napping and this time they were punished by the quick thinking phillip max. but parity lasted just seven minutes in bogus and the unfortunate man this carries had a rebounded off his thigh and into the net. and that was it for the goals going marker rishta here

so time shaka had a dreadful season last term but they seem to really bounce back and a lot of people are crediting their young and seemingly inexperienced coach but what do you think about what is becoming something of a trend in german football at the moment i mean we saw hoffenheim last season with you again i was not threats at the club to their first ever champions league qualification also a young inexperienced coach and shout it's hard to replicate that success. today's goes down a very good job he really to ensure. his fortunes around the finished tenth last season that's way below their own ambitions their second this season they're back in the champions league and crucially as we heard at the end of that report they finished above bruce your dorm and that's why so popular wow and well you what about the bottom end of the table can you talk us through that of course. and freiburg all lost yesterday but minds who also deep deeply involved in this relegation battle they had a very tough fixture away at dortmund so let's take a look now and see how they go. some don't and fans l

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