According to Mail Sport sources, Arsenal will most likely save the honor for Liverpool before the match at Anfield this weekend. Coach Mikel Arteta’s team is expected to be ranked in two rows to clap to congratulate the 2024/25 Premier League champions when they stepped out. This is similar to Chelsea’s work before the match to welcome The Kop.
This action is symbolic of respect and showing the spirit of sport, despite causing much controversy in the public opinion. Some people think that this is an unnecessary and somewhat “humiliating” action, like the former Troy Deeney striker frankly called it “bullshit”.
However, there are no provisions in the Premier League law that requires teams to make honor. However, this is an increasingly popular tradition, especially in recent years. In 2013, Arsenal had done the same thing with Manchester United when Robin Van Persie returned to Emirates.
Liverpool officially won the 20th England in history after the victory over Tottenham, when the season was four rounds. Arsenal used to be a direct competitor to The Kop in the championship race, but the recent decline made them fall behind. At this time, Arteta’s teachers and students were still at risk of losing second place.
Although the hope of winning the Premier League has ended, Arsenal still has the opportunity in the Champions League when preparing to be a guest before PSG. Gunners have the target of turning the situation after a 0-1 defeat in the middle of the week.
