Bukayo Saka Responds to Arsenal’s Doubters
Bukayo Saka has delivered a pointed message to Arsenal’s doubters, declaring the noise around the club has finally stopped after their Premier League triumph. It is no longer about whether Arsenal won the title; the conversation has shifted to what it truly means. The celebrations carried a sense of vindication after years of near misses and accusations that the team lacked the nerve to finish the job.
The Moment the Title Was Confirmed
The winger spoke as players gathered at London Colney to watch Manchester City draw 1-1 at Bournemouth. That result confirmed Arsenal as champions of the Premier League, ending a 22-year wait for the title.
“Light that up,” Saka said in footage shared by Jurrien Timber on Instagram, moments before the training ground trophy lit up.
“Let me tell you something. Twenty-two years, 22 years. There was laughing, there was joking, they’re not laughing anymore. Look, it is going to be shining, it is going to be shining bright.”
The remarks cut straight to a narrative that had followed Arsenal all season. The club finished runners-up three years running and faced fresh claims of “bottling” the race after a defeat to City in April.
Silencing the Critics
Instead of fading, the squad responded with four consecutive clean-sheet wins while City dropped points against Everton and Bournemouth. Academy teammate Myles Lewis-Skelly echoed the mood in a separate clip: “They called us bottlers. And now we’re holding the bottle.”
Messages from Legends
Manager Mikel Arteta, who returned to rebuild the club in 2019, received congratulations from former boss Arsene Wenger, who said: “You did it. Champions go on when others stop. This is your time. Now, go on and enjoy every moment.”
Even rival manager Pep Guardiola offered praise, saying: “On behalf of everyone at Manchester City, we congratulate Mikel and all the staff, players and fans on winning the Premier League. They deserve it, for so much hard work and effort.”
What’s Next for the Champions
Arsenal will lift the trophy after their final league match away to Crystal Palace on Sunday. Attention then turns to Budapest, where they face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final on May 30.
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