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If you are an Arsenal fan, you can’t miss this.
It’s deeper than you think, you will feel it again when the boys actually lift it.
From Mikel’s interview, it looked like it hasn’t really sunk in yet for him - it’s the same for us.
🚨The days after the 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth were probably the worst of the campaign, all the more so because it was before that huge trip to Manchester City that had been weighing over the team for months; the great nemesis that had to be overcome.
A growing problem at that point was not just psychological, though. It was physical. Arsenal’s players looked and felt exhausted.
That was partly because of the schedule, but also Arteta’s own training demands. The Basque’s response to any setback was to work even harder on the training ground. It was an ethic that could be construed as admirable in other circumstances, but not with finely tuned athletes. The effects could be seen in the injury crises endured every April.
So, Eberechi Eze, one of the newer players who was also among the most laid-back, went up to his boss.
In so many words, he told Arteta, we can do this, but we need a bit of space.
The manager listened.
Days off were increased. The intensity of training sessions was lightened. In the week before they claimed the title, he gave them three days off followed by a barbecue.
It all worked out.
[@MiguelDelaney]
🗣️ Wayne Rooney back in April: “Arsenal will win all of their remaining games. Man City’s fixtures are tougher… Everton could take points off them.”
Pep's side then dropped FOUR points against Everton and Bournemouth — exactly as Rooney predicted. 😳
Erling Haaland always posted on snap chat to show how they are coming to overtake Arsenal and now that Arsenal are champions I want to seek what he will post next. He went ahead and told Mikel Arteta to stay humble but forgot to stay humble himself.
Rodri Mr mentality laughed at our players and claimed they lacked the mentality to win the league and guess who has lacked the mentality this time round. Let's wait and see what he will have to say now that Arsenal has won the EPL.
Ryan Cherki the Man who mocked us in the carabao cup finals thinking he was top of the EPL not knowing that he was just a player on form as it has been seen in the recent games whereby Pep has been benching him. I won't forget he took a selfie Infront of the Arsenal squad 😂😂
Bernardo Silva, Is next on my chapter
Congratulations to Arsenal, the players and the fans for winning the league title.
Especially to Mikel Arteta. You always believed in the club and worked harder than anyone to achieve this. You deserve it, boss.
Congratulations, family ❤️ @Arsenal
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Bukayo Saka agrees new + improved 5yr contract at Arsenal. 24yo England int’l currently at #AFC until June 2027 - fresh terms to summer 2031 in process of being finalised. Deal to recognise winger’s standing among Europe’s best @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/LDfaH5OqiZ
🗣️ Lionel Messi: “Özil is Germany’s undisputed star. He’s top class and incredibly creative.”
🗣️ Cristiano Ronaldo: “Mesut Özil made me the world’s best striker. The sale of Özil was very bad news for me... I was very angry Özil was leaving.”
🗣️ Michel Platini: “I don't take shirts from many players, but I'd love to have yours. It'd be an honour.”
🗣️ José Mourinho: "Özil was unique. There is no copy of him, not even a bad copy... He was the best No. 10 in the world"
🗣️ Steven Gerrard: “He's the type of player you would have liked to have played with during your career. A lot of assists from him, a lot of magic."
🗣️ Arsène Wenger: “If you love to watch football, you love to watch Özil. Mesut is a like a musician who plays the right note, and at the right moment. His timing is perfect.”
🗣️ Andres Iniesta: “He understands football better than anyone else, I was very surprised that Madrid let Özil leave.”
The audio from the Gyokeres penalty incident at Newcastle 👀
It sounds like Darren England has already made his mind up in the VAR room and does everything he can to convince Jarred Gillet to go to the screen & change his decision
VAR is running the game not the match officials