Chelsea crowned champs for fourth time

After the feats of Jose Mourinho, who steered Londoners Chelsea to back-to-back Premier League titles in seasons 2005 and 2006, another foreign coach, Carlo Ancelotti, led the Blues to their third English Premiership crown and fourth overall.

Ancelotti also equalled Mourinho's achievement of winning the English title in his maiden campaign with the Londoners.

The Italian also succeeded in laying the ghost of the Portuguese tactician to rest as Chelsea went on to claim a league and cup double for the first time in their history.

The Londoners secured the league title in style, scoring a record 103 goals. They became the first team to amass more than 100 goals in Premier League history.

Ancelotti pinpointed Chelsea's wins over Manchester United, at home and away, as key to their title success.

Chelsea were also the only side to lose just once at home this season − 2-4 to Manchester City.

The Blues had many aces in their pack but Didier Drogba deserves more than a mention as the Ivory Coast striker finished as the leading marksman with 29 league goals.

Chelsea had a total of 86 points, one more than United.

The last time the title race had been so close was in 1998-99 when the Red Devils won the title on 79 points and Arsenal were second on 78.