Mikel Arteta reveals he didn’t watch Arsenal’s title-winning moment: ‘I went home’

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed that he missed the moment his side were crowned Premier League champions and had to be told by his son. A first top-flight title in 22 years for the club was secured on Tuesday night when Bournemouth secured a draw with Manchester City, with the Arsenal squad gathering at their London Colney training base to watch the decisive moments. Arteta had been due to be with his players, but returned home 20 minutes before the game and was otherwise occupied as the title triumph was confirmed.

Arsenal were crowned champions of the Premier League (Getty) “It's one of the best feelings I've ever had,” the Arsenal manager said. “I was supposed to be here, at the training ground, watching the game with the boys and the staff because that's what they wanted - but I couldn't. “I think 20 minutes before the game I had to leave.

I couldn't bring the energy that I wanted, and ultimately it was their moment to watch it together and be themselves. "I went home, I went outside to the garden and had a BBQ and I didn't watch any of it. I was just hearing some noises in the living room and suddenly the magic happened.

My eldest son opened the garden door, started to run towards me, gave me a hug and said: 'We are Champions, daddy! ' It was beautiful. " Arteta’s squad are the first Arsenal title winners since the “Invincibles” of 2004 having finished as runners-up in each of the last three Premier League seasons.