Mikel Arteta has led Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 22 years, and Arsene Wenger has delivered the perfect message as the celebrations start
Arsene Wenger has told Arsenal’s players to enjoy every moment after they were crowned Premier League champions for the first time since 2004.
The Gunners were officially confirmed as champions after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth.
City needed to win at Vitality Stadium to take the title race to the final day, but they were unable to force a winner after Erling Haaland equalised in added time.
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Mikel Arteta’s side have dominated the division for most of the season and will lift the famous trophy following Sunday’s game against Crystal Palace.
And in a message posted on the club’s social media accounts, Wenger said: “You did it. Champions go on, when others stop. This is your time. Now, go on and enjoy every moment.”
Reacting to Arsenal’s triumph, former Gunners forward Alan Smith said: “Brilliant! Fully deserved. They have had the best defence, they haven’t had the best attack, but as an overall unit Mikel Arteta has done incredibly well.
“I was very worried about the last-day game at Palace…so pleased!”
Before he added: “You have to have nervy moments when you haven’t won it for that long and Arsenal did have them. But hopefully now they can play with freedom. It almost feels that the Champions League final is a free hit now.”
While Declan Rice posted a picture on Instagram with his team-mates with the caption “I told you all.. it’s done.”
Arteta’s side will formally be presented with the trophy on Sunday after their final match of the season at Crystal Palace.
They could still make it an historic double for the club as they chase their first Champions League title in the final against Paris St Germain later this month.
But the title win ends a six-year period without a trophy and is Arteta’s second major honour in charge after the 2020 FA Cup victory.
