“don’t lose that final tomorrow”
my brother, i support arsenal. there is genuinely no banter you can throw at me that hasn’t already been said a thousand times before. we survived the trenches. we finally have a major trophy. i’m enjoying this peace.
Zohran Mamdani on playing with Arsenal on Football Manager:
"I got stuck at school during the UCL final. When I finally made it home, our goalkeeper Jens Lehmann had been sent off. Twenty years later, the name of Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson still hurts to hear."
"I coped by taking matters into my own hands. Even by virtual standards, I was aggressive in the Championship Manager/Football Manager transfer markets. I finally signed Sebastien Frey, after years of real-life links. Under my stewardship, Jeremie Aliadiere and Jermaine Pennant became the stars we always knew they could be and we brought in Yoann Gourcuff, who soon fulfilled his Zidane-caliber potential.
"And like any good socialist, I budgeted responsibly, when I was in charge, we never would have offered £40,000,001 for Luis Suarez. It would have been at least £40,000,002."
ONE OF US! 😂
Via @TheAthleticFC
🎙 Arsène Wenger on advice to Mikel Arteta ahead of the Champions League final.....
🗣️ “Do what you usually do and try to stay calm, even though I know that is not easy. Instil strong belief in your team. He knows how to do that, and he knows the players better than I do. Maintain the team spirit the team has shown throughout the season, and that will be enough.”
🎙 When asked about watching the final, Wenger admitted the emotions would be hard to control.....
🗣️ “I probably will not be calm, but I am very excited to see Arsenal play in the final, and I am convinced we are going to see a fantastic match.” 🍾 #afc
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 🏆