Arsenal had the right "type of player" to mount a successful championship run in the Premier League this season, according to coach Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal had the right "type of player" to mount a successful championship run in the Premier League this season, according to coach Mikel Arteta.
May 28, 2026, 07:14 AM ET
Arsenal had the right "type of player" to mount a successful championship run in the Premier League this season, according to Mikel Arteta.
Crucial to the Gunners' title campaign were the additions of Viktor Gyökeres, Eberechi Eze and Martín Zubimendi last summer while others like Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and David Raya have had strong seasons at the club.
Asked why his team won the Premier League this season after three consecutive runners-up finishes, Arteta told Marca: "Because someone up there must have aligned the planets to make it happen. In previous years we've come close, but something was missing.
"The feeling has been different from the start, perhaps the type of player... but the consistency has been similar. I was convinced we'd be very close. Not to winning, as that depends on so many things. My job has been to convince them that they're the best, as there were moments of doubt.
"I gave them energy and told them to have fun like never before."
Arsenal won their first Premier League in 22 years and after seven years in charge, Arteta has finally guided Arsenal to the title. The long wait was worth it, according to Arteta.
"Yes, it has been [worth it]," he said. "The best part of this has been the journey. We've done this with people who are truly worthy and who have demonstrated values, courage, honesty, resilience, unity, and a willingness to face our vulnerabilities time and again.
"I've often wondered whether I'm the right person for the job, whether I'm the ideal person to lead them. And you don't know the answer until you've actually done it. I'm very proud that we've done it our way."
Averytin News Premier League update.