Welcome to Emirates Stadium for the final men’s home game of an historic season so far.
We’re in an exciting moment with two Premier League games to go and a Champions League final in Budapest. Together, through hard work and determination, we’ve earned the right to be in this position.
We will give everything we’ve got to win major trophies and you can rest assured that everyone at the club will continue the hard work to make the coming weeks unforgettable. We couldn’t have reached this point without the incredible support and backing you have given us once again, and we know you will create another electric atmosphere here tonight.
The connection we feel with our supporters fills us with pride. Between us, we are building something very special and, wherever this month of May takes us, there will be no standing still when the season ends. We are always forward in our approach, taking the learnings as we go and relentless in the pursuit of progress. We remain focused on raising the standard, creating the best possible environment for our players and people to succeed, and elevating the unity that exists between club and community.
The shared purpose we have with our supporters creates the platform for our men’s and women’s teams to perform at the highest level. We’re proud that our women’s team lifted the inaugural FIFA Champions Cup here in February, just nine months after winning the UEFA Women’s Champions League final for a second time, and now we hope our men’s team will take us to new heights.
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Taking the learnings from last season, and to ensure we put ourselves in the best position to go one better this time, we knew we needed to invest in our teams last summer and we are so pleased to have renewed the contracts of several key players this season. The stability we enjoy at the club is key. We have the best people to lead us as we look to deliver success consistently in the coming years.
Our journey to this year’s Champions League final in Budapest means that, since returning to the competition in 2023, after six years out, we have now reached the quarter-finals in three successive seasons for only the second time in our history and back-to-back semi-finals for the first time in our history. We go to Hungary unbeaten in the competition this season, with 11 wins and three draws from 14 games – a wonderful feat.
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Never before have we won as many games in a season as we have this time out – our 43 victories so far surpassing the 41 of our Double-winning 1970/71 season.
We talked about reaching new heights during our pre-season tour to Singapore and Hong Kong, and those wins show the journey we’re on to achieve that. We have made great strides, and now we all hope and believe we can take the final steps required to reach the top. We will do it together.
We want to take this moment to recognise the hard work and dedication of everyone at the club. We cannot do it without our people. We want to win major trophies, with our supporters, in a sustainable and distinctively Arsenal way, and we know they give so much to support our teams and bring the Arsenal way to life.
We also want to share our gratitude and say farewell to Per Mertesacker, who has played a role and been a part of the fabric of this club for 15 years. After seven years here as a player and eight as Academy Manager, he departs with our warmest wishes for the next step in his career. His commitment to developing Strong Young Gunners and players to be proud of has been a hallmark of his time with us. He will remain an important part of the Arsenal family.
Beth Mead and Katie McCabe have also been wonderful ambassadors for our club and it’s with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to them both along with Manu Zinsberger, Naomi Williams, Laia Codina and Vic Pelova. They have all left their mark on the club and we wish them success as they take the next step in their careers.
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So many people have been part of our storied journey, some of whom have moved on to other projects and responsibilities and we appreciate the role they played and the impact they all made.
While Emirates Stadium is once again sold out tonight, we know many of our supporters will be cheering us on around the world. Just as you are with us in spirit, we are with you, too. Together, we are stronger and, again, we thank you for your support. We’re so glad to be ‘in the boat’.
Let’s see where this journey takes us and have some fun.
Come on you Gunners
Stan and Josh Kroenke
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