Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said finding out his club had won the Premier League was one of the best feelings he ever had.
The victory marked the end of a 22-year [1] wait for a league title, signaling a return to the summit of English football for the North London club.
Arteta said that he was not watching the match that secured the title on May 20, 2024 [2]. While the team gathered at the London Colney training ground, the manager chose to spend time at home in north London. He said he was barbecuing alone in his garden when the news arrived [3].
According to Arteta, the moment of realization came through his children. He said, "I went home and had a barbecue … my eldest son opened the garden door, started to run towards me, crying, and said: 'We are champions, daddy. It was beautiful.'" [4]
Arsenal clinched the championship following a 2-2 [2] draw between Manchester City and Bournemouth. The result mathematically guaranteed the title for Arsenal, ending more than two decades of disappointment for the fanbase.
Arteta said the experience was a pinnacle of his career. The emotional weight of the achievement was compounded by the spontaneous nature of the announcement from his son, which turned a routine afternoon into a historic celebration [5].
“"One of the best feelings I ever had."”
This victory represents a definitive shift in the power dynamics of the Premier League, breaking a long-term dominance by other clubs. By securing the title in 2024, Arteta has validated his long-term project at Arsenal and restored the club's status as a primary contender in English football.
