(CNN)In a week in which football redefined the word “incredible,” the Premier League title race entered the final chapter of an extraordinary season. Follow @cnnsport Manchester City became the first side since 2009 to retain a Premier League title after victory against Brighton, condemning Liverpool to second place on a staggering 97 points, despite a final day victory against Wolves. In the end, it took City 14 consecutive wins to lift the title — any fewer would have seen Liverpool crowned champion for the first time since 1990. “Incredible” was the word Pep Guardiola used to describe his team’s achievement this season in collecting 98 points after winning the 2017/2018 title with 100 points. “We made the standard higher than last season and Liverpool helped us.,” said Guardiola, who has now won league titles in eight of his 10 seasons as a manager with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and City. “To win this title we had to win 14 in a row. We couldn’t lose one point. Read More “It’s the toughest title we have won in all my career, by far.” So how exactly did the season arrive at this point, with two sides so consistently excellent throughout the year?…