Arsenal’s Premier League title winning campaign has earned admiration from several former football stars, with Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer both applauding the work done by Mikel Arteta this season.
The London club secured the championship after a long battle with Manchester City and were widely praised for changing their style and building a more balanced squad.
Rooney highlights Arsenal’s physical transformation
Wayne Rooney believes Arsenal fully deserved to become champions because of the changes Arteta made over the last year.
According to the former Manchester United striker, many teams try to copy Pep Guardiola’s tactical approach, but Arsenal moved in a different direction after previous disappointments.
Rooney pointed out that Arteta focused on building a stronger and more physical team that became difficult to break down defensively.
He also praised Arsenal’s ability to score goals from different areas of the pitch while maintaining defensive discipline throughout the campaign.
Alan Shearer praises recruitment decisions
Premier League record scorer Alan Shearer also credited Arsenal’s recruitment strategy and described the club’s recent transfer decisions as extremely successful.
Shearer explained that every major signing made by Arsenal last summer contributed to the team during the season and helped improve the overall structure of the squad.
He added that Arteta deserves recognition for handling the pressure and criticism that surrounded the team during difficult moments of the title race.
Arsenal responded strongly after City defeat
Both Rooney and Shearer highlighted Arsenal’s reaction following their defeat against Manchester City earlier in the season.
Shearer said many people questioned how the team would recover after that setback, but Arsenal responded with determination and consistency during the remaining matches.
The former England striker described the team’s mentality as one of the key reasons behind their title success and said Arsenal showed the character expected from true champions.
Arteta finally delivers league success
After several seasons of trying to challenge Manchester City, Arteta finally guided Arsenal to their first Premier League title in more than two decades.
The Spanish manager was praised for staying loyal to his ideas while also adapting the squad to become more competitive in difficult matches.
Many analysts now consider Arsenal one of the most complete teams in European football following their performances this season.
