4. Brendan Rodgers fired before Christmas
Replacing Steven Gerrard and Raheem Sterling with James Milner and Christian Benteke proves to be a futile effort to keep Liverpool in the top six, as the club stumbles out of the gate.
Facing a mid-table finish as the festive period approaches, the Anfield boss gets a pink slip in his Christmas stocking and gets sent packing before January.
3. Raheem Sterling quickly gives Man City their money’s worth
Man City spent a king’s ransom on Sterling and the pricey move pays off in a big way, as the Citizens play title-challenging football for the entire season – and make plenty of noise in the Champions League, too.
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