RIVALITAS CHELSEA dan ARSENAL, dari sudut pandang sosio kultural [A Thread]
(1) lagi rame ini banter di sosial media menyusul kegagalan Arsenal di final UCL 2026, khususnya juga antara sesama fans London, Arsenal dari London Utara dan Chelsea dari London Barat, masing-masing dengan argumentasinya
bahkan akun official Chelsea memposting promosi stadium tour untuk melihat trophy UCL nya
Arsenal yang baru aja sukses jadi juara EPL, vs Chelsea yang dalam beberapa waktu belakangan sukses mengumpulkan semua trophy yg mungkin diraih oleh klub Inggris, sebenarnya sejauh mana sih rivalitas mereka itu?
saya yang kebetulan pernah punya kesempatan mengunjungi kedua markas klub London tsb, tertarik untuk membahas rivalitasnya dari sisi sosio kultural
Tapi sepertinya Zubi pun ga kuat mental. Masih ada Timber sebenarnya yg lebih meyakinkan, cuma baru sembuh dari cedera jadi agak riskan.
Belum waktunya Arsenal juara UCL. Dari awal pun sebenarnya tidak terlalu ekspek. Masuk final aja mantap. Target juara EPL udah tercapai.
Memang udah ga ada lagi penendang penalti Arsenal setelah banyak pemain yg pantas penalti diganti. Kayaknya yakin bisa ngegolin di waktu normal dan perpanjangan waktu.
Big Gabi pun bukan penendang penalti yg bagus, dikasih tugas jadi penentu. Gagal.
Sebenarnya pengen Zubi sih.
After almost seven years at this club, it’s 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 didn’t know exactly what the future would hold, but I knew I wanted to give everything for this club.
We didn’t 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 🏆