Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has offered fans a glimpse into the club's Premier League title celebrations, sharing images on social media to mark the team's historic achievement. After a 22-year drought, Mikel Arteta’s squad secured the top-flight title last season, finishing seven points clear of Manchester City with 78 points. The team also boasted the league's most resilient defense, conceding only 27 goals throughout the campaign.
Rice proved instrumental in the title run, appearing 36 times while contributing four goals and seven assists, with three of those goals coming in away matches. The England international’s social media post was shared by AFC Stuff with the caption, "Just a reminder." This success marked the club's first league trophy since Arsene Wenger’s legendary 2003-04 "Invincibles" side.
Beyond domestic success, Arsenal made significant strides in Europe by reaching their first UEFA Champions League final since 2006. Despite opening the scoring, the Gunners ultimately fell to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties, as the French side matched Real Madrid's feat of defending the Champions League title.
As the new season approaches, Arsenal has navigated a varied pre-season schedule. The team began with a 3-0 closed-doors victory over MK Dons at the Sobha Realty Training Centre and a 4-1 win against Girona, featuring goals from Kai Havertz, Federico Chiesa, teenager Max Dowman, and Gabriel Jesus. However, the momentum shifted with a 3-1 loss to Real Betis, where Piero Hincapie scored a consolation goal, followed by a 3-2 defeat against Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup, despite efforts from Ethan Nwaneri and a penalty from Viktor Gyokeres.
In their final pre-season friendly on Wednesday, August 12, Arsenal drew 1-1 with Cesc Fabregas’ Como before winning on penalties. The Gunners are now set to open their new season against Manchester City in the FA Community Shield on Sunday, August 16, in Cardiff.
They reached their first UEFA Champions League final since losing 2-1 to Barcelona in the 2006 title match.
The visitors took a two-goal lead inside 29 minutes before the Gunners reduced arrears through Ethan Nwaneri nine minutes into the second period.BvB reclaimed their two-goal lead through Joane Gadou.
