{"id":1533,"date":"2026-05-25T14:18:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T14:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/esport.com.ng\/?p=1533"},"modified":"2026-05-25T14:18:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T14:18:50","slug":"arteta-reveals-two-moments-he-knew-gunners-would-win-pl-title-amid-huge-turning-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esport.com.ng\/?p=1533","title":{"rendered":"Arteta reveals two &#8216;moments&#8217; he knew Gunners would win PL title amid huge &#8216;turning point&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta has revealed that he knew Arsenal would win the Premier League title at two \u201cmoments\u201d during the 2025\/26 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>After finishing second in three consecutive seasons, <strong>Arsenal<\/strong> finally did one better in 2025\/26 by winning the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners made a statement in last summer\u2019s transfer window to move clear of Man City and Liverpool, and they have deservedly been crowned champions this season.<\/p>\n<p>The north London side have had their fair share of hurdles to overcome this season, but they have done enough to win the title and could yet do the double by also lifting the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>During Arsenal\u2019s title celebrations following their last Premier League game of the season on Sunday, <strong>Arteta<\/strong> revealed when he knew his side would win the title this term.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe very first one probably came when we all came together in pre-season, the week before we played Manchester United,\u201d Arteta responded to beIN SPORTS when asked if there were any moments that made him believe Arsenal would win the Premier League this season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ: 16 Conclusions from the Premier League final day: Spurs survive, West Ham down, Euro fighters<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI got all the players together and asked them what they were happy to do for the team. They were happy to do anything for the team and I knew we had a big chance to compete in every competition because we had the depth and the quality to challenge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir response was immediate and incredible and they weren\u2019t just words \u2013 it\u2019s easy to say it in a meeting, but then you need to produce it throughout a ten-month season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe boys deserve so much credit because they\u2019ve done it in an incredible way.<\/p>\n<p><smartframe-embed customer-id=\"598d587f82f0613dc60f89d2daf94a61\" image-id=\"brfcWf4pfM9w\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe second moment is when we lost at Manchester City. That day I thought, \u2018we are going to win it\u2019. I looked at the players in the dressing room and I wanted to see their reactions before I said anything.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: William Saliba reveals when he knew Arsenal \u2018would win\u2019 Premier League this season \u2013 \u2018it was clear to me\u2019<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I could tell they were very hurt but they realised we can beat them and we can be better than them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was in our hands and we had to do what we had to do, after that we focused on what we needed to become champions and the response was immediate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom that moment I realised we were going to go very close to winning it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cI think that was the turning point\u2026\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal star Declan Rice, meanwhile, has revealed that one meeting was the \u201cmost crucial\u201d in turning around their season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere were a couple of crucial meetings that took place as a group, without the staff, just as players,\u201d Rice said on Sky Sports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: Max Dowman breaks yet another record five days after winning Premier League with Arsenal<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe just spoke openly about how we feel and what\u2019s achievable. After Wolves was one of them, going into the Spurs game. That was the most crucial one. We said, if we\u2019re going to win, let\u2019s enjoy winning. Let\u2019s not just feel pressure all the time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had got so far playing so well. We were in all competitions at that stage still. Everything just felt so good but there was a bit of a negative, you could just sense it. We just said we have to relax a bit. From that moment, everyone just calmed down and felt free. I think that was the turning point.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(Christian) Norgaard said some really good words. I was going to say Martin (Odegaard) as well, when he started it off, and also (Eberechi) Eze. He ended it with some really nice and strong messages, because he\u2019s such a calm guy. He just calmed everyone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was really nice and I think that\u2019s another thing this season. A lot of people have stepped up behind the scenes. No one would think they are leaders but they are really talkative within the group and in one to ones. 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