Robert Pirèsformer player of Arsenal (2000-2006) y Villarreal (2006-2010)spoke about the Arsenal’s first title since 2004 and the Premier League that he won with Arsene Wegner’s legendary “Invincibles”.
For three years they have been called losers or said that they are a team that is not playing well this year. But hey, they are champions, and that makes me very happy
“I am very happy and very excited. This is a club that deserved to be champion for a long time. They have come second three times, all three times they have been criticized. For three years they have been called losers or they have said that they are a team that is not playing well this year. But hey, they are champions, and that makes me very happy,” he declared in Canal +.
Former Manchester United players have feasted on criticism
Robert Pirès, who won the World Cup with France in 1998, declared his love for Arsenal: “It is a very dear club to me, it is where I undoubtedly developed my best football, thanks to Arsène Wenger and the players who surrounded me. Arsenal is special, it is a great club, it is a family.”
The 52-year-old former French footballer highlighted the great work of Spanish coach Mikel Arteta with the current Arsenal to win the Premier League 22 years later.
“I know Mikel Arteta well. I know it hasn’t been easy for him this season because he has been under a lot of pressure. Former Manchester United players have feasted on criticism. We can always debate the style of play that Arsenal has developed. But, you know, the last time Arsenal were champions was in 2004, too much time has passed and that is why I am very happy for the club,” he noted.
