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The fact that separates the very best of the Premier League from the ordinary is their ability to win consistently.
A champion side exhibits the fundamental ability to win as many games as they can with the same hunger every game. The ability also enables certain Premier League teams to contest regularly for trophies throughout the year.
No Premier League side can win every game in a year. Irrespective of how good the clubs are, there are certain negatives like bad form or injury crisis that they may have to endure. These factors are seldom within the control of any side in particular.
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But some clubs can withstand it all and still win. Over the years, some Premier League outfits have won so many matches in a given calendar year that they write their names into the history books.
The following names collectively hold the record for the highest number of wins in the top flight of English football in a single calendar year.
#5 Manchester United - 31 wins
Manchester United have won a record number of Premier League titles. The footballing giants may have dwindled in form over the last decade, but they can still pack a punch or two.
The best days of Manchester United were during the days of Sir Alex Ferguson. Under him, the Premier League outfit reached enviable heights as they won many trophies over the years.
Manchester United have had 31 top-flight victories in a given year, not once, but twice. They first achieved this feat in 1993. With the emergence of the 'batch of 1992', Manchester United won their inaugural Premier League title in the 1992-93 season. They continued their dominance in the following league campaign as well.
Manchester United repeated the feat in 2009 when they became the first English club to win three consecutive top-flight titles on two occasions.
#4 Liverpool - 31
The Merseyside club have reached new heights under German boss Jurgen Klopp. The world observed the epitome of Liverpool's performances under Klopp when the Premier League club registered 31 victories in 2019.
It was a massive year for Liverpool as it was the end of heartbreak and the start of the fulfillment of a dream that culminated in 2020.
Liverpool collected an incredible 97 points in the 2018-19 Premier League campaign but still lost the title to Manchester City. However, the club built on that heartbreak with an incredible set of performances in the second half of 2019 as they raced to the top of the Premier League table.
Liverpool's performances in the last four months of 2019 were the prime reason why they managed to win the league title so comfortably that term.
#3 Chelsea - 32 wins
It was the middle of the first decade of the new millennium, and a new Premier League force was on the rise. Chelsea had been acquired by Roman Abramovich, and it was clear that the Russian wanted the London club to become successful as quickly as possible.
In came Jose Mourinho after his grand success with Porto. Mourinho's arrival saw Chelsea quickly take on the traditional powerhouses of Manchester United and Arsenal in the Premier League.
2005 was a year to remember for all the Chelsea faithful as the club won the Premier League on the back of superb defensive displays. However, 2005 was also the start of their Premier League title defense, in which Chelsea were equally successful.
When the club registered 32 wins in 2005, it started the first modern era of dominance for Chelsea. This has increased further over the last decade and a half barring a few hiccups along the way.
#2 Liverpool - 33
Liverpool make a reappearance on the list, but this achievement goes back to the days of the pre-Premier League era. The Reds were a rampant force back in those days and were the best club in the league by some distance.
The legendary Bob Paisley managed Liverpool back in those days. The side at the time had several iconic names like Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush, Graeme Souness and Alan Hansen.
1982 was a historic period for Liverpool as they registered 33 wins in the calendar year. After a spell of poor performances, the Reds won the league title in style during the 1981-82 season. The second half of the year saw a good start to their title defense, which resulted in another title the following year.
#1 Manchester City - 34
It can only be a special Premier League team that can beat the achievements of the teams on this esteemed list. Manchester City, under Pep Guardiola, can justifiably stake that claim, given how mighty the club has been under the Spaniard.
The Cityzens not only have a squad of world-class players, but also play in a style that is entertaining to watch and consistently churns out results as well.
Manchester City have now registered 34 wins in the calendar year to set an all-time top division record. It remains to be seen what glories their brilliant start to the current campaign can lead them to next year.
Manchester City won the 2020-21 league title as well as the League Cup. Though they fell one step short of the coveted Champions League title, 2021 has been an excellent year for the Pep Guardiola-led Premier League club.
