Arsenal don finally lift Premier League trophy after 22 years of waiting. The Gunners secure di title for di first time since 2004, and e sweet die for fans wey don suffer for so long.
Di title come after Manchester City fail to beat Bournemouth. Mikel Arteta, wey don dey manage di team for more dan six years, don achieve im crowning glory. Di season bin show grit, determination, good and bad fortune, and historical defensive strength.
Arsenal don dey break records under Arteta. For 2023/24, dem win 28 games, more dan di Invincibles for 2004. Dem also score 91 goals for dat season, a club record. But each season end without silverware. However, di team take step forward every year.
Even last season, wey dem see as step back, na necessary part of di journey. Di 27 injuries wey dem suffer lead to a ‘no more’ attitude for summer transfer window. Di club prioritise strength in depth.
With injuries still dey, Arteta use im stronger collective and handle absences better. New signings like Noni Madueke, Piero Hincapie, Cristhian Mosquera and Eberechi Eze bring quality to different areas. Three of dem fit even start for Champions League final.
Viktor Gyokeres end di season as top scorer. Di Swede get laser-like focus and unfazed demeanour. He tell me say nerves na good thing, because e show say di matter matter to you.
Di lowest point of di season na di defeat to Bournemouth. Eight days later, Arsenal go Etihad and lose, but I leave di ground feeling encouraged. Di performance surprise me. Di side get belief, show dem teeth, and dem unlucky to come away with nothing.
After dat game, Arteta give im most important words of di season. He say, ‘Five games to go. Tomorrow, game one, all in. Let’s go for it.’
Three of di four wins wey prove enough to win di title na 1-0 scorelines. Di 3-0 victory over Fulham na anomaly. Even for Champions League semi-finals against Atletico Madrid, Arsenal score single goal for both legs.
Defensive resilience be di bedrock of di campaign. Sir Alex Ferguson famously say, ‘Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.’ Arteta agree and put dat message for im office.
Di defeat at Manchester City be di last time Arsenal concede from open play. Only Julian Alvarez penalty, wey dem award dubiously, break through David Raya and di defence. Raya win third straight Golden Glove with 19 clean sheets.
Di defence wey Arteta craft with William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes at im core worthy of any top-flight success. Both players don firmly establish demselves for debate of all-time best XI.
Declan Rice na di best player dis season. He be cornerstone to Arsenal success both on and off pitch. Di club spend more dan £100 million on am, and he become fulcrum to title chase.
Owners Stan and Josh Kroenke publish statement for matchday programme. Dem say, ‘We are always forward in our approach, taking the learnings as we go and relentless in the pursuit of progress.’
Pep Guardiola expected departure from Manchester City bring uncertainty. Arteta expect to discuss contract renewal. Success and stability now define Arsenal.
Di chance to aim for dynasty of silverware and dominance dey realistic. Dis Premier League title na moment wey fans go remember forever. But e fit be beginning of truly special period for club history.
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