Mikel Arteta: “I was supposed to be here at London Colney watching the game with the boys and certain staff, but I couldn’t do it.
“Before the game, I had to leave. I couldn’t bring the energy that I wanted.
“I went home, I went into the garden, I built a fire on my own. I didn't watch it.
“My son opens the door, started to cry and said: ‘we’re champions daddy.”
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-Liverpool won after 30+years, we didn't see this crowd.
-Napoli won after 33years, we didn't see this crowd.
-Aston Villa won for the first time since 82 and every where is silent.
-When Chelsea won for their first major in 2005, we didn't see this.
Don't let them decieve you, We are the MYTH AND THE LEGEND 🐐❤
@instablog9ja The mental awareness to understand that she won’t be done in two minutes and not to quickly argue but look at her arm first to confirm and gently accepts to return it. While the boy’s patience is >>>>
A few years ago, Arsenal were a punchline. 8th place finishes, routinely hammered by the big sides – 5-0 at City, 4-0 at Liverpool, 3-0 at Chelsea like clockwork. We were predictable, soft, drifting. The club felt unrecognisable from the one we grew up loving. No identity, no fight, no fear factor.
Then Arteta arrived in December 2019. He inherited a mess, but he saw something the rest of us couldn’t yet. He demanded standards, cleared out the deadwood, brought in young hungry players who actually cared. It wasn’t pretty at first – 8th again, some painful nights – but you could see the plan taking shape.
That first FA Cup win in 2020 wasn’t luck. It was the first proof he could beat the best when it mattered. Head-to-head against Pep and Klopp in the semis and final. A statement.
From there, steady climb: 5th, then two consecutive second-place finishes, pushing Man City to the wire, taking points off everyone. We stopped being easy beats and started making the big teams nervous.
Now in 2026, we don’t just compete with City, Liverpool, Chelsea – we dominate games against them. We press them into mistakes, outwork them, outplay them. The tables have completely turned. They fear the Emirates again. We play with swagger, belief, and that Arsenal DNA is back.
Everyone hates us again. Proper hate. The kind we used to get when we were untouchable. Because they know we’re coming for everything. They’re terrified we’ll actually do the quadruple this season.
This is what proper leadership, vision and patience looks like. Arteta has rebuilt this club brick by brick into genuine title contenders – maybe even more.
Proud to be a Gooner through the dark days because these days make it all worth it.
North London is RED. 🔴⚪