Prior to the premier league decider between Manchester United and Chelsea,Carlo Ancelotti of Chelsea revealed the secret of his team's sudden rich form to be the weather.Chelsea,filled with African stars,always enjoyed football with the sun shining.That,as he said,explains their poor form during the winter,and sudden rich form in the emerging summer.His theory was however flawed when they travelled to Old Trafford.
With the sun in full force,United tore Chelsea apart.Every department was won by the United players.Even when Frank Lampard managed to score a consolation,it looked so surprising.
United have all but won the league,and this would represent Sir Alex Ferguson's biggest achievement,considering how 'not-so-fluid-and-excellent-as-before' the team is at the moment.The champions' league waits,and Ferguson could as well start planning his retirement if they beat Barcelona.
As for Ancelotti,it would be 'astonishing'(a la Ferguson) if he were dismissed at the end of the season.Surely,a man who won the double last season deserves a chance or two.But then,that's how cruel football is.
Meanwhile,I congratulate Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan for winning their various leagues in Germany and Italy respectively.