Jose Mourinho's feat of topping Barcelona and helping Real Madrid to their first La Liga title in four years should not be understated.
Yes, Barca have shown more frailty under Pep Guardiola than any other season of his reign, and yes, La Liga may no longer be the strongest in the world in terms of depth.
And Real's team was not assembled on the cheap, but when the task is to finish above arguably the best club side ever, it was going to require rich resources.
Liverpool full-back Glen Johnson discusses the club's secret to success in the cups and why he is not expecting England to win Euro 2012 this summer.
Ahead of the FA Cup final with Chelsea on Saturday, Johnson also spoke of the need for goal-line technology...
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The Dutch qualified for the tournament at a canter and will be looking to go one better than two years ago when they were beaten finalists at the World Cup. The demanding Holland support will be looking for a little more flair this time around.
Holland Euro 2012 Squad Profile
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