BPL and Primera Liga champions: Linked?
United: We won't be empty-handed this season! (Action Images/Michael Regan)
Tuesday May 06, 2008
SINGAPORE (espnstar.com)
- The Barclays Premier League and Spanish Primera Liga cannot be more
different in terms of style and pace. However, are the champions
inter-linked somehow?
For a start, espnstar.com looked at the respective league winners since 2001:
2001
BPL champion: Man United
Primera Liga champion: Real Madrid
2002
BPL champion: Arsenal
Primera Liga champion: Valencia
2003
BPL champion: Man United
Primera Liga champion: Real Madrid
2004
BPL champion: Arsenal
Primera Liga champion: Valencia
2005
BPL champion: Chelsea
Primera Liga champion: Barcelona
2006
BPL champion: Chelsea
Primera Liga champion: Barcelona
2007
BPL champion: Man United
Primera Liga champion: Real Madrid
2008
BPL champion: Man United?
Primera Liga champion: Real Madrid
Seems like United are destined to win the league title this season.
And the Champions league is going to Stamford bridge..No double for MANU this time!!!