No 5. Unbeatable records
In 2003-2004 season, Arsenal set a national record by becoming the first club to win the premiership title without losing a single match. Whether playing home or away they managed to remain unbeaten for 49 straight games. The same season the gunners set this amazing record, Chelsea, on the other hand, had begun their quest of setting a home record. From March 2004 to October 2008 the blues never conceded a defeat at home for a startling 86 games.
No 4. Pompey crafts its way to UEFA cup via FA cup glory
The FA Cup played in the 2007-2008 season had a very interesting last four lineup. Three of the four teams that reached the FA Cup semifinal in that season came outside the top-flight league. The teams on the limelight were Barnsley, Cardiff City and West Bromwich Albion. Portsmouth who had eliminated Man Utd at the quarterfinal was the only team representing the top-flight league. Pompey eventually won the FA cup by defeating Cardiff City with a solitary goal in the final. The win secured Pompey a UEFA Cup spot the following season for the first time, in the club’s history.
No 3. A Special one emerges
Ever since, the Russian Billionaire, Roman Abramovich took over the reigns of ownership at Chelsea’s FC in June 2003, the face of blues in the premiership changed completely. The engagement of the self proclaimed special one, Jose Mourinho, at the managerial helm, brought the highest return to the Russian investment. The Portuguese tactician led Chelsea to back-to-back premiership titles in 2005 and 2006, FA Cup and two league titles. Although the two later fell out acrimoniously in September 2007, there is no denying the fact that Mourinho had created a winning spirit at the Stamford Bridge.
No 2.Credit to Sir Alex
The facts on the ground clearly indicate that the decade arguably belonged to the red devils. On the pitch, they have managed to win six league titles, with Chelsea and Arsenal each winning twice. In the financial books, their highest revenue has continued to increase their rankings as one of the most valuable club in any sports worldwide. At the heart of this splendid success is Sir Alex Ferguson. It’s almost difficult to imagine the day Man Utd will walk in the football pitch without Sir Alex Ferguson in charge. As his retirement day continues to draw nearer with each nightfall, the man to step in that position will certainly have very big shoes to fill.
No 1. Liverpool stops the world for six minutes
Liverpool premiership title drought may have continued to take its toll this decade but their accomplishment of winning the UEFA champions league in 2005 was absolutely unbelievable. On record it simply says that Liverpool overcame AC Milan of Italy on penalty shootouts after the game had ended 3-3. What is difficult to figure out and write down is the incredible comeback that Liverpool used to score three goals, six minutes before the final whistle. Due to the events that unfolded on that memorable night in Istanbul Turkey, the reds added their loyal fans another reason to as to why they will never walk alone.