Arsenal is the PL champion once again after Manchester City drew with Bournemouth on Tuesday night. After years of drought, Mikel Arteta and his boys finally lifted the trophy.
The title was confirmed after City’s 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium. This result put Arsenal on top of the table with one match remaining this season.
In north London, fans came out to the streets within minutes of the final whistle. The Guardian says that outside the Emirates Stadium, red flares were fired and fans were shouting, “Champions! Champions! Ole! Ole! Ole!” all night.
Key Points
- Arsenal win the Premier League after the 22 years’ wait
- Manchester City’s draw with Bournemouth confirmed the title
- Mikel Arteta wins his first league title as a manager
- Arsenal finished second in the previous three seasons
- The Gunners can still win the Champions League this month
One of the Best Nights for Arsenal
Arsenal have been working towards this moment for years.
They gave full competition to Manchester City in recent seasons, but always fell just short. One loss came late in the campaign. Another title race slipped away after Man City was on their winning run. Last year, Liverpool finished ahead of them.
There was no collapse this time. Arsenal remained calm and composed under pressure and found ways to win even when the match was difficult.
Arsenal spent most of the season at the top of the table and never really allowed City to fully take advantage. Even after a difficult run in April, they bounced back with four straight league wins without conceding a goal.
Arteta Changes Everything at Arsenal
When Arteta arrived in 2019, Arsenal were far from winning the league. The squad lacked balance, confidence, and direction.
Less than six years later, he delivered the club’s first Premier League title in 2004. That alone would have been enough to make this season special. But the bigger story is how Arteta changed the mentality around the club.
Arsenal defends with confidence, controls matches better, and carry themselves like champions. “Congratulations to Arsenal, Mikel, the staff, all the players, and fans for this Premier League,” said City boss Pep Guardiola.
The manager also made good calls in the transfer market. The arrivals of Viktor Gyökeres, Martín Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze added quality and depth to a squad that already had stars like Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard.
Arteta became the third-youngest manager to win the PL title. Posting a photo with teammates online, he wrote: “I told you all … it’s done.”
Arsenal’s Defence Became the Difference
Earlier, Arsenal were known for entertaining football but were quite weak defensively. This season changed that image completely.
The Gunners built their title-winning campaign on discipline, organisation, and set pieces. They conceded fewer goals in the league and kept more clean sheets than anyone else.
Arsenal scored 24 league goals from dead-ball situations this season, including 18 from corners — the highest total recorded in the Premier League.
Some critics questioned whether Arsenal is not as highly anticipated as previous champions. But Arteta’s side proved that winning football matters more than flashy football.
And in truth, supporters will not care how the goals came about. After waiting 22 years, the only thing that mattered was finally seeing Arsenal back at the top.
The Moments That Defined the Season
5 games helped Arsenal lift the title. The 4-1 win away at Tottenham in February was a big win. So did the comeback against Everton in March when teenager Max Dowman came off the bench and changed the match.
Even the defeat against Manchester City in April ended up becoming important.
Arsenal lost that game 2-1 at the Etihad and briefly looked like they might crack under pressure again. Instead, the result seemed to energise them. The team responded with focus and maturity, winning every league match afterwards.
Monday’s 1-0 win over Burnley brought Arsenal closer to winning the title. That left City needing a victory against Bournemouth to stay in the race. It never came.
Arsenal Still Have One More Dream to Chase
The celebrations around the Emirates will continue for days, but Arsenal’s season is not over yet.
The club will lift the Premier League trophy after the final match against Crystal Palace on Sunday, before turning its full attention towards the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain later this month.
Winning the league already makes this one of Arsenal’s greatest seasons. Winning Europe as well would take it to another level.
Sources and References:
- The Guardian – The celebration of Arsenal fans outside the Emirates Stadium.
- ESPN – 5 games that helped Arsenal come close to the title.
- Mid Day – The 3rd youngest manager in PL history to win the title.
- CGTN – City boss Pep Guardiola congratulated the team.
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