After picking up a nervy win at Old Trafford, Arsenal successfully forced the title race into the final day of the season. We look at the key takeaways.
Arteta dares to dream
Contests between these two old rivals have rarely been as tepid as Sunday’s serving, but Mikel Arteta needed any victory to keep pace with Manchester City. The boss enthused in the post-match presser: “We wanted to open that box of dreams to live the last day of the season in front of our people with the opportunity to win the Premier League.”
A big away win
An essential factor in the evolution of any successful team is developing the tools and confidence to win away at the biggest grounds. In the last two years, Arteta has undoubtedly improved team performances at Liverpool, City, and United, but a win had eluded him – until yesterday. Sunday was a critical psychological breakthrough.
Leo on Freddie vibes
For fans seeking trophy omens, Leandro Trossard’s goalscoring feats bear a remarkable resemblance to Freddie Ljungberg’s achievements in the 2001/02 title season. Both wide forwards enjoyed a late-season scoring streak and their goal tallies currently match perfectly: 17 goals in all competitions with 12 in the Premier League.
Trossard’s winner was also reminiscent of Freddie’s distinctive style, ghosting late into the box to slot home.
Tottenham’s Red Herring
As Tottenham’s match against City on Tuesday night approaches, the football media are ramping up the narrative that Spurs supporters will happily forsake Champions League qualification if it ensures Arsenal don’t have a chance to win the Premier League.
If our North London rivals have an opportunity to achieve a top-four finish, expect the heavily incentivised Tottenham players to take the City challenge head-on.
19.05.24 – a special day
When the Gunners moved to the Emirates in 2006, the executive board’s stated ambition was to compete consistently at the highest level. This football journey has taken far too long to materialise, but Arsenal’s history has taught us to be patient – this iconic football club always bounces back.
Arteta’s team is on the verge of another era of success for Arsenal. Whatever happens on Sunday, enjoy it!
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