🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Wayne Rooney breaks silence on the reaction to Arsenal being crowned Premier League champions
🗣️ “Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions and deserved credit for what they achieved this season.
🗣️ But I find it difficult to understand that some clof them find it difficult to offer a simple word of congratulations. In football, respect costs nothing.
🗣️ When a team ends a 22-year wait and wins the title with quality and character, the least their rivals can do is acknowledge it.
🗣️ The silence from certain clubs speaks louder than any post ever could. I am proud of what Mikel Arteta has built. The players showed resilience, belief and the kind of determination that wins leagues.
🗣️ That deserves recognition, not ignorance. Congratulations to Arsenal on winning the Premier League.
But I believe English football loses something when basic respect between clubs disappears.
🗣️ To the Arsenal supporters: you waited 22 years. Nobody can take that from you. Enjoy every moment of it.”
A powerful message on respect in football, and a reminder of what this title means after a 22-year wait. 🏆🔴⚪
🗣️Thierry Henry condemns the Premier league decision on the POTS award:
“Ladies and gentlemen, what a season for Arsenal Football Club. After 22 long years, we are Premier League champions once again.”
“But today, I have to speak plainly about the Player of the Season decision. Declan Rice has been world-class all year, the anchor, the leader, the heartbeat of our title-winning side. His control, his leadership, his consistency in big moments helped deliver this trophy. To overlook that for Bruno Fernandes, no matter how good his numbers were for Manchester United, feels like a deep disrespect to what it means to be the best in a champion team.”
“Football is about the collective. When your team wins the league, the standout performer from that side should be recognized. This decision doesn’t just rob Declan — it undermines the very achievement of becoming champions. Arsenal deserved this recognition, and Declan Rice deserved this award.”