An Arsenal legend has shared the same sentiments as former Baroka FC boss Kgoloko Thobejane after his former side lost out on the 2023/24 Premier League title. Here's a look!
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After putting up a fight in the race for the title until the final day of the season, the Gunners had to settle for second spot, as Manchester City were crowned champions for a record fourth time in a row.
The London outfit finshed on 89 points, falling short by just two points to City, in what would've been their first Premier League title since the 2003/04 campaign.
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Among those who were hoping that they would win the league was club legend Ian Wright, who consistently lavished the team with praise throughout the course of the season.
The former striker found it quite hard to hide his disappointment after Arsenal beat Everton 2-1 and still couldn't clinch the title. He took to X after the match and posted the famous post-match press conference of Thobejane, where the South African says "Football can kill you."
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) May 19, 2024
Speaking during his final appearance on Match of the Day, Wright pinpointed the home defeat to Aston Villa as the match that proved detrimental to Arsenal's title hopes: "That is the one that sticks out, because it is so recent as well.
"It was one where you are right in the middle of the run-in, they were at home, but Aston Villa are dangerous and there were a couple of mistakes in the goals that they conceded.
"Arsenal were really stretched and they were desperately trying to win that game, but Villa were very good on the day.
"When you look back at it, what you have to do to chase down Manchester City is to be nearly perfect. You have to be nearly perfect, because there are still points that you're going to drop.
"But there is absolutely progression [in this Arsenal team]. When you look back to 2019, it was 56 points and then five years later, it is 89 points and you are chasing down Liverpool and Manchester City.
"I don't know if a striker is the major priority right now, especially when you are looking at the goals we have scored this season.
"I think that whatever Mikel and Edu do, it is going to be positive for the team. When we signed Kai [Havertz], everybody went crazy. When we brought in David Raya, everyone went crazy.
"It is about trying to close these margins, so if he feels it is a striker, then he will get one."
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