10 Premier League managers have been sacked
During this same timeframe, we have seen 10 Premier League managers getting the sack, none more high profile than reigning champions’ title-winning manager, Jose Mourinho, who was let go after an indifferent start to the season. Another big name on this list is Brendan Rodgers, who has been replaced by Jurgen Klopp.
Leicester City’s journey from 16th to top of the table
Leicester City put in a great run of performances to escape relegation last season. Everyone thought their new season would be something similar to how they finished the previous one, but behind some tremendous performances by Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy, and a consistent showing by the rest of the team, they are now top of the Premier League table, with a great chance of winning the title.
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43 goals for Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has been scoring goals in great numbers for Real Madrid and he has had a great season in terms of absolute numbers, scoring 29 goals in La Liga and 14 in the Champions League.
Sepp Blatter’s journey out of FIFA
Disgraced FIFA President Sepp Blatter got re-elected to the position, was then forced to resign due to the corruption charges, then was banned for eight years from all football-related activities before having his ban reduced to six years after an appeal.
Jamie Vardy scored in 11 consecutive Premier League games
Leicester City's striker Jamie Vardy scored in 11 successive Premier League matches during the 2015/16 season, breaking the record held by Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Robert Lewandowski scored 5 goals in 8 minutes and 59 seconds
Bayern Munich have been in good form this season, and one of the main reasons behind that has been striker Robert Lewandowski, who has been in sensational form. The peak of his success came when he scored 5 goals in under 9 minutes, taking Bayern from 1-0 down to a 5-1 win over Wolfsburg.
Marcus Rashford and Timothy Fosu Mensah were introduced to the world
Manchester United have had a tough season, with players getting injured frequently and the team not performing up to their potential. In a desperate situation, the manager Louis van Gaal had to throw in teenagers Marcus Rashford and Timothy Fosu Mensah in the deep end. Rashford has since scored four goals in three matches, while Fosu Mensah stepped up big time while playing against Arsenal and Watford.
And yes, Leonardo DiCaprio won an Oscar!
