When Manchester United were knocked out of the Europa League on Sunday, which followed Manchester City's Champions League exit on Saturday, it marked the end of the 2019/20 season for English clubs.
It has been long, entertaining and certainly eventful. Plenty of coming and goings, old faces returning, managers just starting out in their careers and much more.
So, how do Frank Lampard, Mikel Arteta, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and co.'s seasons compare?
We rank them, from worst to first...
20. Watford - N/A
Nigel Pearson’s sacking at Watford last month with two games of the Premier League season remaining came as a surprise and ultimately cost them their place in the top flight, with tough remaining fixtures and upheaval behind the scenes.
The Hornets were bottom of the table when they appointed the former Leicester boss in December and he had lifted them three points clear of the relegation zone.
Had he seen out the job, he may have placed higher but considering Watford had three permanent managers across the campaign - Javi Gracia, Quique Sanchez Flores and Pearson - it is hard to argue against them being any higher.
19. Eddie Howe (AFC Bournemouth)
He has been great for the club undoubtedly, taking charge of more than 450 games across two spells, but 19/20 was so poor considering the money Bournemouth had invested in players.
They have spent over £200m on players since promotion in 2015 - big money on Dominic Solanke, David Brooks, Arnaut Danjuma, Jefferson Lerma and Jordon Ibe to name but a few - and with the talent in their squad they should really have done better.
Injuries were a problem at the start, with star winger Brooks missing much of the campaign, while every week brought new absentees.
The turn of the year brought no hope for the club, as they collected just 14 points from 18 games. Only Norwich (8) had a worse record in 2020.
They also conceded 65 goals across the campaign which was not good enough – becoming the first side in Premier League history to concede 60+ goals in five consecutive seasons (15/16-19/20).
A small club and a great story, but an expensively-assembled squad which Howe failed to get the best out of. After confirming his departure, he can now recharge before taking on a new challenge.
18. Daniel Farke (Norwich)
Norwich were impressive in 2018/19 as Daniel Farke guided them to the Sky Bet Championship title.
With Teemu Pukki stealing the headlines as top goalscorer, many expected the Canaries' attacking style to go down well in the Premier League.
They started off promisingly and in very entertaining fashion, playing well in an opening day 4-1 defeat at Anfield, running Chelsea close in a five-goal thriller at Carrow Road a few weeks later and then shocking Man City with a 3-2 victory over the champions.
Injuries were an initial problem and they got the odd result here and there, but goals dried up for Pukki and they went down with a whimper, failing to win their last 12 games in all competitions.
Farke looked defeated in the end, lacking ideas and failing to inspire even a minor late charge.
17. Dean Smith (Aston Villa)
To avoid relegation with a newly promoted team is an achievement in itself, but it was by the skin of Aston Villa's teeth as they finished just a point and one goal better off than Bournemouth.
For a side that spent over £130m on new recruits, they made it difficult for themselves. A number of injuries kept them from naming a full strength XI at times, including losing star man John McGinn to an ankle injury over winter, but so many additions may well have disrupted the play-off winning squad.
Smith just about turned it around thanks to a late run, beating Palace and Arsenal and drawing with Everton and West Ham in the final four games of the season. They finished 17th, and that is just about fitting for Smith's performance.
16. David Moyes (West Ham)
David Moyes returned to the club in December, tasked with steering West Ham clear of relegation. They were 17th and just a point above the drop zone.
They finished 16th and five clear of Bournemouth in 18th, so he has completed his task. This squad should have never been down there and it is difficult to change things dramatically mid-season, but it was still a little too nervy for fans' liking.
Consistency was a problem and on the face of it, a win over Chelsea, draw with Man United and ending the season with just one defeat in their last seven looks great, but before that they had won just two of their last 12. A decent job, but others did better in their respective roles and he has a big job to do in east London.
15. Graham Potter (Brighton)
This list is so far looking like a reflection of the Premier League table, but it is going to change a little shortly.
It was tempting to place Graham Potter higher after his first season at Brighton, but their failings in the final third saw them dragged into a bit of a relegation battle.
The change in style of football at the Amex since Chris Hughton's exit was remarkable in such a short space of time, going from a more conservative style of football to passing it out from the back and making them a decent team to watch.
Their issue, though, was finding the back of the net once Neal Maupay's goals dried up.
Their expected goals for the season was around the 47 mark - eight more than their final total - and more clinical decision making would have seen them earn more points. A double over Arsenal and home win over Tottenham are the highlights.
With more work on the training ground over lockdown and pre-season, they have a decent platform to improve next term.
14. Carlo Ancelotti (Everton)
It probably looks quite harsh considering the job he took over and the small improvements we have seen since Carlo Ancelotti's Everton appointment before Christmas.
There has been a noticeable step up, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin among those thriving but the fact of the matter remains that Everton sit 11th in the 2020 calendar year table - 21 goals scored and 26 conceded. They still had some old tendencies that he will be keen to eradicate.
Ancelotti's status will see the Toffees able to attract bigger names to Goodison and you can only see them going up under the Italian.
13. Roy Hodgson (Crystal Palace)
Palace won just four of their last 19 Premier League games. Poor form, but it shows how good their season was up to that point when they finished 14th and nine points clear of relegation.
With just 31 goals, they were the league's second-lowest goalscorers and, yes, it sounds like we are talking him further up the table but Roy Hodgson performed near miracles with this squad.
Despite selling Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Manchester United last summer for a reported £50m fee, they only added goalkeeper competition in Stephen Henderson from Nottingham Forest (free), Jordan Ayew from Swansea (£2.5m) and James McCarthy from Everton (reportedly £3m), along with Gary Cahill on a free which is one of the best bits of summer business from 2019.
Palace were short on goals and Ayew was their top goalscorer with nine, so that was excellent business too. Hodgson got the very best out of this squad, with an under-performing Wilfried Zaha who is now surely on his way out.
We had them down for relegation, so hats off Roy. They have already signed defender Nathan Ferguson from West Brom and they definitely need to strengthen after a poor finish.
12. Steve Bruce (Newcastle United)
An appointment that did not go down well in Newcastle and it seems the fans are still split on Steve Bruce.
Joelinton has not justified his £40m fee, but it remains to be seen whether he was Bruce's choice, while the former Hull boss has got the best out of Allan Saint-Maximin.
While off-field problems remain, most recently the looming uncertainty over their Saudi takeover which now appears to be off, Bruce masterminded a 13th-place finish, 10 points above the relegation zone.
The style may not have been favourable, but it was not always under Rafa Benitez either which is easy to forget. He masterminded wins over Tottenham, Man United and Chelsea despite a number of injury problems and made St James' Park a bit of a fortress again, losing just five of 19 on Tyneside.
11. Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)
Another harsh ranking? Maybe so, but the other managers above Pep Guardiola deserve to be there.
The Spaniard has set lofty standards in his career, with two successive Premier League titles at the Etihad. Failure to win the league is forgiveable, but they came away with just a Carabao Cup and missed a big opportunity to win the Champions League.
The shock defeat by Lyon in the last eight meant a disappointing end to their campaign, when really they should have been reaching the semis. The football they have played has been as pretty as ever at times, but their defensive woes cost them most of all once Aymeric Laporte suffered a long-term injury.
10. Jose Mourinho (Tottenham)
Jose Mourinho was quite proud to secure a sixth-placed finish with Tottenham and Europa League football on the final day - his celebrations with staff just showed the joy.
The Portuguese rarely takes over jobs mid-season and he has had a lot to deal with in north London, with injuries seeing them lose top goalscorer Harry Kane for a chunk of the season.
The Amazon documentary - see the trailer here - looks a fantastic watch and it will probably make you realise about the level of events at the club in 19/20.
There were also some promising signs as he lifted them from 14th and he will now re-mould his squad and their style with a first pre-season.
9. Ralph Hasenhuttl (Southampton)
Southampton deserve credit for not reacting immediately to the 9-0 drubbing at Leicester by sacking Ralph Hasenhuttl.
They looked down and out at that moment, so to turn it around like he has is incredible. When on song, the Saints play some excellent football and he was rewarded with a long-term contract in June.
The 2020 calendar year table sees them sixth, with nine wins and three draws from 18 as Hasenhuttl somehow managed to reinstall belief in the team. An 11th-place finish would have been unbelievable back then.
8. Nuno Espirito Santo (Wolves)
It is easy to forget that Wolves were only promoted to the Premier League two years ago.
Nuno Espirito Santo has turned them into an established top-half side that was even within a chance of a top-four finish in the final stages of the season.
They performed well in the league despite the rigours of a Europa League campaign, which is notoriously difficult to do, but that adventure unfortunately ended at the quarter-final stage against Sevilla in cruel circumstances.
Nuno has been linked with a couple of top jobs due to his work at Molineux, making them a classy outfit that is tough to beat.
They became masters at grinding teams down, holding them in the first half before pouncing late in the second - they scored just 14 first-half goals and 37 after the interval.
7. Brendan Rodgers (Leicester City)
Such an excellent first half of the season set lofty standards for Brendan Rodgers at Leicester.
They were even title contenders for a while, before the top two opened up a gap shortly after the Foxes lost 4-0 to Liverpool around Christmas.
Their calendar year position is 12th, with just five wins and five draws from 18. The fact they only dropped to fifth shows just how well they started the season.
Positive signs for the future and they just need to add consistency and strength in depth so when they are without key players or they are off form, others can step up. They really suffered when Wilfred Ndidi was injured and when Jamie Vardy struggled to find the back of the net.
6. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Manchester United)
At stages in the first half of the season, you would never have believed that Manchester United would finish third and reach the semi-finals in three competitions.
Bruno Fernandes' signing in January lifted the side massively and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer managed his team well to get the best out of them.
They have not lost in the Premier League since January 22, an outstanding run. But overall, should such an expensively-assembled squad be performing better?
Maybe, but when he took over from Jose Mourinho in late 2018, the Norwegian inherited a lot of problems and finishing 19/20 on such a high bodes well.
It should not be forgotten, just because of the blemish of their Europa League defeat by Sevilla.
5. Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
The Chelsea and England legend continues to divide opinion across general football fans as a manager.
Frank Lampard has a lot of problems to address - namely the Blues' defensive issues - but his first season as a top-flight boss had plenty of promising signs and a third place finish is excellent.
He joined the club on the back of Maurizio Sarri's reign where there was still a bit of unrest despite a Europa League victory. With an ageing squad and transfer embargo, Lampard introduced youngsters after loans in the Sky Bet Championship the previous season - Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham, Reece James and Fikayo Tomori - as well as bringing through Billy Gilmour.
With the academy talent and a mixture of experience - and new signing Christian Pulisic, whose deal was already in place - they have made positive strides.
The FA Cup final defeat by Arsenal was a disappointing end to a first season under Lampard and the work is already underway with Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech signed and Kai Havertz potentially following. If they strengthen the defence - centre-backs and a left-back the priority - then the Blues could be excellent next term.
4. Sean Dyche (Burnley)
Sean Dyche continues to help Burnley punch above their weight season after season.
On a restricted budget, the Clarets spent just £15m on reinforcements last summer, with Erik Pieters and Jay Rodriguez the only senior players brought in before Josh Brownhill joined from Bristol City in January - and they finished 10th.
There was uncertainty over Dyche's future at Turf Moor towards the end of the season due to off-field disagreements with the board over transfers and contracts which saw people leave around the restart, but it looks like he could be staying put and that will be the most important business they can do this summer.
The Ginger Mourinho seems to be outperforming the original Mourinho in terms of their respective jobs. It would be interesting to one day see him given a big job with money to spend, but he is for some reason not seen as a fashionable appointment - despite performing excellently with the tools he has.
3. Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)
The future is surely bright at Arsenal under Mikel Arteta.
When he arrived to replace Unai Emery, you would never have thought he could improve the defence like he has while winning the FA Cup to secure Europa League football.
With the same personnel, 11 clean sheets in all competitions shows how hard the Spaniard has been working on the training ground and the FA Cup performances against Man City and Chelsea, and league win over Liverpool show what he is capable of getting from his players.
With some backing, imagine what he could do with a quality squad.
2. Chris Wilder (Sheffield United)
After promotion from the Sky Bet Championship, making few additions and only spending around £43m on new signings, few expected Sheffield United to do so well in the Premier League.
Chris Wilder masterminded an amazing season for the Blades and it was unfortunate they dropped down to ninth in the latter stages, but still a remarkable first top-flight campaign.
Their approach and tactics have been inspiring, from the now well-known overlapping centre-backs and putting trust in much of the squad from their League One days.
Whether they can keep it up next season or if they suffer second season syndrome remains to be seen, but Wilder already has legendary status in the Steel City.
1. Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)
To come again after going so close last season is some achievement. Jurgen Klopp has kept Liverpool performing at the highest standard over two campaigns in the Premier League, collecting 196 points which is staggering. And to finish 18 clear of Man City too.
To cope with the pressure of ending the Reds' long wait for a title and have them perform so well, losing just three times, and going down in history - 12 months after a Champions League win - puts the German among the club's greats.
Wilder was a contender for Manager of the Season, but you cannot disagree with Klopp after what he has achieved.
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