Thierry Henry has celebrated Arsenal’s first Premier League title win in 22 years. The French striker was part of the last Arsenal team to be crowned champions in 2004, when Arsene Wenger’s side went the entire league campaign undefeated to earn the ‘Invincibles’ moniker.
The long wait for another league title ended after Manchester City failed to beat Bournemouth in their penultimate fixture on Tuesday evening. Having fallen behind shortly before half-time at the Vitality Stadium, City needed at least two goals without reply to take the title race into the final day. Erling Haaland scored deep into second-half stoppage time, but there was no further drama.
Reacting to the result on Instagram, Henry wrote: “From Highbury seats to the Emirates - Arsenal Nation, finally we can celebrate. Special thanks to this generation - finally now my kids saw us winning a title.”
Arsenal will be presented with the Premier League trophy after their final match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday. Attention then shifts to a second-ever Champions League final against holders Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on May 30, as the Gunners bid to complete an historic double.
Manager Mikel Arteta told his players: “We made history again, together. I cannot be happier, prouder for everybody that is involved in this football club. Let’s enjoy the moment.”
