🚨🎙️Wayne Rooney: “Arsenal have been robbed tonight” 🤯
Rooney 🗣️ “I’ll be completely honest, Arsenal were absolutely robbed tonight, there is no other way to put it. You look at that foul on Noni Madueke in the box; it’s a stonewall, 100% clear penalty. How the referee or VAR hasn't given that is beyond me, and it completely changes the dynamic of a Champions League final.
But for me, the moment that truly gave it away the moment you knew exactly what the referee was doing was that halftime whistle. To blow the whistle right as Arsenal are literally standing there about to take a corner? I’ve played this game a long time, and you rarely see that unless there’s a blatant bias. It was shocking, and it set the tone for everything that followed.
In the second half, it became a totally different game, and not because of the football. The referee made absolutely sure that every single 50/50 call, every little nudge, and every major decision went straight to PSG. It completely killed Arsenal’s momentum. But to be fair, I’m not even surprised. We saw the exact same story when they played Bayern Munich earlier in the tournament. The officiating was heavily skewed then, and it’s happened again on the biggest stage.
PSG might be lifting the trophy, but they cannot honestly look at themselves in the mirror and be proud of the way they’ve won this final. To win the biggest prize in club football like that? It leaves a horrible taste. Arsenal deserved so much more tonight.”
🚨🤝❤️ | Pep Guardiola sends emotional message of support to Mikel Arteta ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final
🗣️ “Arteta is a very good coach, a very technical man.” 👏
The Manchester City F.C. manager admitted Arsenal have been one of the toughest teams his side faced this season 👀🔴⚪️
🗣️ “I know how hard he is to beat.”
Pep also revealed he genuinely believes Arteta can now lead Arsenal F.C. to European glory 🏆✨
🗣️ “I strongly have faith that he will win the Champions League.”
🗣️ “He should know he has all my support.” ❤️
Arsenal – 238 days
Liverpool – 34 days
Man City – 9 days
Chelsea – 2 days
A commanding lead at the top of the table this season for champions @Arsenal 💪
🏆 In 2017, I was on assignment at the Emirates with a visit to @Arsenal for a week. My friend and renowned journalist, Xolani Gwala, had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and was undergoing treatment already. Having no idea of what would ever bring a flicker of a smile given his condition, I walked into that Arsenal shop and all of a sudden I knew that this might be the mental/psychological magic he deserves. Bought him a number of items and when I went to see him immediately after landing back home, he immediately told me that he has to fit the items on immediately especially because he can't even remember when last they won the league. 9yrs later #Arsenal are LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!
I know you are proud and celebrating tonight mhlonishwa!!
CONGRATULATIONS MPHEPHETHWA!!! FINALLY!!🥇
Continue to rest easy CHAMP!!!
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