Arsenal’s 22-year wait for a Premier League title is finally over, and even the UK Prime Minister has taken a moment to reflect on the historic achievement.
Sir Keir Starmer, a regular attendee at the Emirates Stadium, has spoken exclusively to football.london to share his delight at Mikel Arteta’s side claiming the championship.
The Prime Minister was emphatic in his praise for the squad, the manager, and the supporters who have waited over two decades for this moment to arrive.
“It has been a long 22 years, but finally we’ve done it,” Starmer told football.london exclusively. “Champions of England.”
Starmer singled out specific contributors to the title run, highlighting the impact of key figures throughout what has been a gruelling and demanding campaign for the Gunners.
“Whether it’s Arteta’s leadership, Trossard’s winner against West Ham, or 16-year-old Max Dowman having a breakout season, this squad showed real resilience to win the title,” Starmer said.
The title triumph sparked enormous celebrations across North London, with fans pouring onto the streets in scenes of pure joy that many supporters had never experienced in their lifetimes.
Islington Council estimated that more than one million people attended the trophy parade, where the Arsenal men’s and women’s teams lifted the Premier League trophy and celebrated the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.
Starmer pointed to those celebrations as evidence of everything that makes Arsenal and its surrounding community special, calling the scenes a vivid demonstration of the club’s spirit.
“These players and fans showed the best of this club and community, and we saw that when North London turned into a sea of red during the celebrations,” Starmer said.
The Prime Minister added that he hopes the club can build on this success, expressing an ambition that will resonate strongly with supporters heading into next season.
“I am sure I echo all Gunners when I say I hope we can go one better next season,” he added, with UEFA Champions League glory the obvious next frontier for Arteta’s ambitious squad.
This Premier League title is Arsenal’s fourth in total, following previous triumphs in 1998, 2002, and 2004, though the club has never successfully defended the trophy in any of those prior attempts.
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