THE BATTLE OF RELEGATION

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The Premier League season has come to an end with Arsenal lifting the title after 22 long years. However, the thing which garnered the maximum attention was whether Tottenham will play in the Premier League next season or not. For a long part of the season the men from North London were in the relegation zone. Something which no one could have ever imagined.

A club like Tottenham playing in the second division with unknown clubs. Simply unbelievable. Fortunate enough in the last five games, they managed to secure 3 wins and got past the relegation zone by just a couple of points. However, the club needs serious rebuilding right now.

It has just been a year since they won the Europa League title against Manchester United. But, since then, it has been a constant downfall. The club is struggling for points; forget about wins. Such is the state of affairs in Tottenham. Yes. They have survived the relation battle this year, but if they don't change much, we might see something unbelievable next season.

The club needs a complete makeover right now. 

THE MISERY IS OVER

 

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The domestic club season has finally come to an end, and so has the misery for the Chelsea fans. The last two months have been nothing short of a tragedy wherein we saw our club getting hammered match after match. Until the spring season, we were hoping for a Champions League spot; however, today, after 3 months, we have failed to secure a European berth, let alone the UCL. The club which used to win titles for fun has finished at 10th place. Moreover, the season has been one without a trophy. Yes. We came close in the FA Cup, but we suffered yet another heartbreak in the finals at Wembley at the hands of Manchester City. The season has been nothing short of a disaster.

The only good thing right now is that we have finally got a manager at the helm. Xabi Alonso needs no introduction. He is a world-class manager who has proved himself in Germany. But his stint in Madrid has also left him hurting. He must be fired up right now with a desire to prove that he belongs in this place. The team right now is in shambles. We need to reconstruct it again. With no European football next season, we have enough opportunity to develop our squad from scratch.

What lies next season? The answer very much lies in the womb of time. But, for the time being, we can all be hopeful. Yes, we have a mountain to climb. But, with Xabi as manager, Stamford Bridge can dream again.