Martin Odegaard: ‘We were so strong mentally’
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, speaking to Sky Sports after lifting the Premier League trophy:
“A lot of hard work behind there. So emotional but a beautiful, beautiful day Amazing achievement. You always have the doubt and the fear that you’re not going to make it, but we have that belief in ourselves and even in the tougher situations.
“ I think we really, really stick together and probably even more in those situations, you know, so we had that belief and we know what we can. We just kept on fighting and we got there in the end.
“We were so strong mentally. After that [Man City defeat] that we said to each other we’re still going to do it, it’s not over. I think the belief was even stronger after that game, and I think we’ve shown that the last few games on the pitch to get over the line.
Jamie Braidwood25 May 2026 07:59
Tottenham revel in survival – now they must learn the lessons of a nightmare season
When the full-time whistle blew, James Maddison bent over on his haunches gasping for breath. Kevin Danso collapsed in a heap. Roberto De Zerbi ran onto the pitch like he’d won a trophy before remembering himself and turning back to shake hands with David Moyes. All around them, Tottenham fans erupted with relief.
This could have been Spurs’s lowest ebb, on an afternoon when relegation loomed and smirking Arsenal fans passed them on the Victoria Line. Instead this was a day of shared joy and collective catharsis. In those lost weeks under Igor Tudor, Spurs fans were resigned to their fate; just a few games later, the nightmare is over, for now at least.
Lawrence Ostlere25 May 2026 06:59
Arsenal are champions because they mastered the Premier League’s undeniable truth
This season’s Premier League rewarded efficiency and punished waste underlined by Arsenal’s first title in 22 years and West Ham’s relegation
Miguel Delaney 25 May 2026 05:59
Inside Arsenal’s emotional title celebrations – and Mikel Arteta’s plans to ‘unlock’ a new era
n those long minutes before the final whistle at Bournemouth, some of Mikel Arteta’s players had to leave the room for a few moments to themselves. It was that tense. They were feeling every second of it.
When Manchester City’s 1-1 draw was finally confirmed, there was euphoria – but some in the room noticed something else in the reaction. It was pure release. There were guttural roars as players simply let everything out.
Staff members immediately burst into tears.
Jack Rathborn25 May 2026 03:59
How Mikel Arteta banished the banter era to bring glory back to Arsenal
Through a long, arduous process, Arteta turned Arsenal from a joke back into a serious club and has been rewarded with a first Premier League title for 22 years
Miguel Delaney25 May 2026 01:59
Inside Arsenal’s Premier League triumph and the crucial intervention that turned the title race
Arsenal faced a series of damaging setbacks on their journey to the Premier League title but Mikel Arteta’s management helped the team stay the course to make history
Miguel Delaney24 May 2026 23:59
Mikel Arteta on Champions League final: ‘I am convinced we are going to do it’
Mikel Arteta will be quick to shift attention to Saturday’s Champions League final against holders Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest.
“This shirt represents something else,” he said. “Now we have the opportunity to create new history in our club. I am convinced we are going to do it.”
Jamie Braidwood24 May 2026 23:29
Mikel Arteta had ‘doubts’ over whether he was right man to bring title to Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has suggested that external doubts around his ability to complete the “final job” at Arsenal had led to him questioning whether he was the right fit to remain as manager.
Speaking moments after getting his hands on the Premier League trophy, Arteta said that he felt both joy and relief to have ended the Gunners’ 22-year wait to become champions of England.
Arteta praised his inner circle for maintaining belief when even he was pondering whether external noises around his ability to take Arsenal over the threshold following a succession of second-placed finishes were correct.
Alan Smith 24 May 2026 22:59
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard on preparations for Champions League final
“We had a great celebration on on Tuesday. The vibes are unreal. Everyone is so happy, but we have another big final in just a week, so we’ll wait to party for after that, I think.
“It would be unreal. We’re living the dream, you know, winning a Premier League, being in a Champions League final.
“I was speaking to my mates about growing up, dreaming about this and now we’re there, so we’ve gotta enjoy it and make sure we’re ready and go for it and hopefully we can do it.”
(Reuters)
Jamie Braidwood24 May 2026 22:29
Josh Kroenke: ‘There’s still one to be played for next weekend’
Arsenal co-chair Josh Kroenke: “The family invested in Arsenal Football Club. Emotionally, financially, everything, this club means the world to us, and I think it took a few people a few years to really understand what that meant.
“ But now we’ve got some great people, we’ve got some great players, and great coaches, and I’ve just got to continue providing them the resources they can to go out and do magical things like they did this season.
“We’ve achieved one of our goals, but we have several other as well, and there’s still one to be played for next weekend. So I think today is about enjoying today and tomorrow we’ll get back to work because there’s still one more to play.”
(Reuters)
Jamie Braidwood24 May 2026 21:59