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The decisive factor of the season was a series of misfires “Manchester City” in the final stretch of the championship, including two consecutive draws, writes euronews. Against this background, Arsenal managed to maintain stability and keep the minimum advantage formed earlier.
The reaction followed almost immediately after the end of the match in Bournemouth: Arsenal players watched the game of the rival at the club’s base, and after the confirmation of the result began celebrations. Fans gathered outside the Emirates Stadium in London, celebrating the club’s first title in 22 years.
Midfielder Declan Rice wrote on social media, “I told you it was done.” His comment quickly went viral among fans as a reflection of the team’s confidence in the crucial phase of the season.
For head coach Mikel Arteta, the title was the culmination of a project that saw the team finish runners-up twice in a row behind Manchester City and once behind Liverpool.
The title was the 14th in Arsenal’s history and the first in 22 years, returning the club to the elite of English soccer, ending a long period of dominance by clubs from Manchester City and Liverpool.
Ahead of the Londoners – the Champions League final in Budapest against Paris Saint-Germain, which could turn the season into a historic double and finally consolidate the return of the “canoniers” to the top of European soccer.
