Arteta on BBQ duty as Arsenal clinched Premier League title
- On Tuesday, Arsenal clinched their first Premier League title in 22 years after Manchester City drew with Bournemouth, though manager Mikel Arteta was notably absent from the London Colney training ground where the squad celebrated.
- Arteta, who admitted feeling vulnerable during the campaign, spent the match barbecuing in his garden to manage his nerves, stating, 'I couldn't bring the energy that I wanted' to the viewing party.
- Gabriel, Arteta's eldest son, broke the news when he ran to his father with a hug and cried, 'We are champions, daddy!' marking an emotional moment for the manager.
- The squad continued celebrating at a London nightclub, where Arteta joined them in the early hours of Wednesday morning, praising their resilience in ending the 22-year trophy drought.
- Arsenal will lift the trophy at Crystal Palace on Sunday, then face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in nine days, with Arteta vowing to 'write new history in this football club.
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As Arsenal waited for Manchester City to leave points before Bournemouth to become Premier League champion after 22 years, his coach Mikel Arteta chose another stage to live one of the most important moments of his career. He left the venue before the start of the game, set up a barbecue in the garden of his home and received the news from his eldest son. “We are champions, Dad!” shouted in tears. The Spanish coach revealed this Thursday how he …
EPL: Carrick reacts as Arteta wins title with Arsenal
Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick, has sent his congratulations to Arsenal after they won the 2025/26 Premier League title. Carrick, who inflicted one of the Gunners’ home defeats this season, said it was a reward for consistency. Mikel Arteta’s men were confirmed champions on Tuesday night, after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth. It ends three consecutive seasons of finishing in second place. “First of all, I’d like to say huge …
Mikel Arteta was preparing a barbecue, only in his garden, when his team became England's champion, on Tuesday, thanks to the Manchester City tie against Bournemouth (1-1), a match he didn't see, Arsenal's coach explained this Thursday.
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