Mikel Arteta Reveals Emotional Family Moment After Arsenal’s Premier League Triumph

Arsenal’s long-awaited Premier League title win delivered unforgettable scenes on Tuesday night, and manager Mikel Arteta has now shared his personal story of how he experienced the historic moment. The Arsenal boss, who has guided the club back to the summit of English football, admitted that the occasion brought one of the most emotional moments of his life.

Speaking after Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions, Arteta revealed that despite plans to watch the decisive match with his players and staff, he chose to step away because he felt unable to bring the energy the group needed. Instead, the Spaniard spent the tense evening at home, turning to a quiet family barbecue while the title race unfolded in the background.

For Arsenal fans, Arteta’s heartfelt account adds another emotional chapter to a season defined by consistency, resilience, and standout performances from his squad.

Mikel Arteta Opens Up on Emotional Title Celebration

Arteta said winning the Premier League was “one of the best feelings I’ve ever had,” but admitted he avoided watching the match itself. “I didn’t watch any of it,” he said, explaining that he stayed in the garden making a barbecue while hearing crowd reactions from afar.

The defining moment came when his oldest son ran outside in tears and told him: “We are champions, daddy!” Arteta described the scene as “beautiful” and “magical” as his wife and other children joined the celebration, turning the private family moment into one of pure joy after Arsenal’s historic success.

The celebrations quickly shifted back to football when Odegaard called him on video asking, “Where are you?! Come over!” Arteta told his players to enjoy the moment before meeting later in London, capping a memorable night for Arsenal and their manager after a title-winning season built on strong performances, tactical discipline, and belief.

Full quotes below:

“It’s one of the best feelings I’ve ever had. I was supposed to be here, at Sobha, watching the game with the boys and staff, because that’s what they wanted, but I couldn’t. I couldn’t bring the energy that I wanted and I think it was the moment as well to watch it together, to be themselves and just see what the outcome would be. I went home, I went outside to the garden & I started to build some fire and to do some barbecue.

I didn’t watch any of it. I was just hearing some noises in the background. Suddenly, the magic happened. My oldest son opened the garden door & he started to cry. He gave me a hug and said, ‘We are champions, daddy! Then my other two boys & my wife came over & it was beautiful. Just to see that joy on them as well, it was magical. A minute later, Martin Odegaard was on the video [call], ‘Where are you?! Come over!’. I said, ‘Guys, enjoy it for a while & see you in a few hours somewhere in London!’”