Mikel Arteta has expressed regret to Arsenal supporters after the club concluded another season without silverware, extending their trophy drought to five years. They are poised to finish as runners-up for the third consecutive season, trailing champions Liverpool by a significant margin.
00:00Mikel Arteta has expressed regret to Arsenal supporters after the club concluded another season without silverware, extending their trophy drought to five years.
00:12Despite securing a 1-0 victory over Newcastle, courtesy of Declan Rice's goal, which ensured Champions League qualification, the Gunners fell short in their pursuit of the Premier League title.
00:24They are poised to finish as runners-up for the third consecutive season, trailing Champions Liverpool by a significant margin.
00:33Arsenal's campaign was marked by near-misses in multiple competitions.
00:37They reached the semi-finals of both the Champions League and the Carabao Cup, but were eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle, respectfully.
00:45It was emotional because of the way I feel, and it's great. We had a dream, I said it out there.
00:55It was to deliver a big trophy this season for our people, and because I think that the team deserves it as well in the journey that we've been together in the last three, four years.
01:04We haven't achieved that, and there are a lot of factors and a lot of situations that we've been through for the last nine and a half months for that not happening.
01:11Arteta, who led Arsenal to an FA Cup triumph in 2020, acknowledged that the team has regressed in the Premier League this season.
01:19The Gunners accumulated fewer points and scored fewer goals compared to the previous two seasons, where they amassed 84 and 89 points, respectfully.
01:30The season also saw significant investment in the squad, with over ÂŁ600 million spent since the 2020-21 season.
01:39Despite this, the leap from title winners has materialised, leading to scrutiny over the team's development and strategic direction.
01:48Arteta remains focused on building a squad capable of breaking the club's two-decade wait for a Premier League title, emphasising the need to continued improvement and resilience.
01:59As Arsenal prepare for the upcoming season, the emphasis will be on translating potential into performance, aiming to end the prolonged wait for Major Honours and fulfil the aspirations of their dedicated fan base.
