After almost seven years at this club, itโs hard to put into words what this moment means to me.
I arrived at this club when I was 18 years old. Far from home, barely speaking the language, trying to adapt to a completely new culture, new life and chasing a dream that felt so big at the time.
I didnโt know exactly what the future would hold, but I knew I wanted to give everything for this club.
We didnโt just build a team, we built a family, an identity, and something the fans could believe in again. To see this club back where it belongs is one of the proudest moments of my career.
I want to thank my family, thank everyone at the club, the staff, my teammates, and every person working behind the scenes. Most importantly, thank you to the fans. Your support, patience and love throughout these years never went unnoticed. You stayed with us through the difficult moments, and this title belongs to you as much as anyone.
This club changed my life. I will always be grateful for the privilege of wearing this shirt.
PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS ๐
This has arguably been the hardest Premier League to win. Previous champions spending ยฃ400m in the summer. Pep buying two of the best players in the league in January. Three teams making European finals. A CL team in 17th. Fewest points between 1st and 18th in over a decade.
๐จ๐จ๐๏ธ Wayne Rooney on Arsenal winning the Premier League after 22 years: an emotional speech ๐ค
โThis teamโฆ this teamโฆ honestly, Iโm actually feeling emotional for them right now. For years people called them soft, fragile, bottlersโฆ every season it was โstay humbleโ, โshow some mentalityโ, โbuild some muscleโ, โtheyโre not built for the big momentsโ. ๐ญ
Wellโฆ whereโs Mr. Mentality now? Whereโs the man telling everyone to stay humble now? Whereโs the man mocking them with a bottle. I canโt see them ๐
Because Arsenal have gone and done it. After 22 years. And they didnโt do it in an easy season either, they did it in one of the toughest Premier League campaigns I can remember. The pressure, the intensity, the competitionโฆ and they still came out on top.
If right now, you are still doubting this team then youโve been left behind, and itโs only a matter of time you will stop doubting them.
You have to give credit where itโs due. Mikel Arteta deserves enormous praise because he rebuilt this club step by step and got people believing again.
I can already see Arsenal fans becoming the loudest people on earth for the next 20 yearsโฆ and honestly? Fair enough. Theyโve suffered enough. Congratulations to Arsenal Football Club.โ ๐โค๏ธ