Editorial Adrian Jitea: Arsenal – trust in the process

Only ephemeral satisfactions, goals scored by Wilshere and Rosicky as in video games or the “scorpion” of Giroud. Until today. Arteta's obsessively repeated “trust in the process” paid off. The road started with 8th place. If there had been a vote among the supporters, the Basque would have left at that moment. Process and progress: 5, 2, 2, 2 and 1. Fireworks!

A work started by Arsene Wenger, the one who built the new stadium, sacrificing investment in the lot and sporting performance. Continued by Arteta and a band of hard-working and obedient boys. There is no real superstar in the base at London Colney.

Exist Bukayo Saka. The child of the place. The one that his teammates in the national team consider “the perfect son-in-law”. An infectious smile and a footballer who understood that it is about patience.

Two years ago, supporters of the “gunners” were asked: “We win the championship this year, but should Saka be sold in the summer?”.

“How can he leave? He's our boy, he's Arsenal's child. I've been through so much, there's no point in thinking about something like that”, “2nd place is ok. I don't even want to hear”, “We'll win the championship one day. It's a project. Let's trust the process”.

Bukayo kept his promise: “Wow, that's true love. He said he doesn't even think about it? He knows it's a process. I appreciate everything they said. I hope I can repay their trust.”

When these Arsenal fans were asked if they'd rather win the league and sell Saka and they chose to keep him.

6 years ago today, it's finally happening 🥹🏆 https://t.co/R8ihWpyO19 pic.twitter.com/8V8xsatgT7

— Diamie (fc catalyst 🔥🦅) (@Diamie_x) May 19, 2026

There is also Declan Rice. The one who refuses to be beaten. The one who never got close to a single-seater Formula 1. Not because he didn't have dozens of invitations from sponsors, he says that “I never had time, we have other things to do, but I would have liked it a lot”.

This title race is going down to the wire. 👊 pic.twitter.com/XHITjrssy9

— Premier League (@premierleague) April 19, 2026

Speaking of work. Every detail is worked. You are not allowed to commit it from the position of the last defender, nor from that of the first interviewee. Asked by legend Thierry Henry who he would like to face in the League final, Saka said: “I will provide an answer worked with the media department. It doesn't matter who we play.''

They are the champions of England, 2025/2026 edition

And there is the group. They were all there for the title party, thrown by 1-1 draw between Bournemouth and Manchester City:

• Mikel Arteta – the first former Premier League player to win the title as a manager

• Nicolas Jover – the genius of fixed phases

• David Raya – “golden glove”, 19 games without conceding a goal in this championship

• William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhees – the best center back pair in the world

• Myles Lewis-Skelly – 19 years old, ready to step into any position

• Max Dowman – the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history

• Victor Gyokeres – the most disputed transfer, reaching 21 goals

• Bukayo Saka – the club kid

• Martin Odegaard – the captain

• Declan Rice – the other leader in the field

• Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz – the people of the big moments

• ALL.

Glory. It takes time. One second, 90 minutes, 22 years. Some moments are special. You feel connected. Alive. Invincible. But times are changing. The place you used to call home looks different. You say goodbye to loved ones. You have no idea when you will see them again. Seasons go by and you wonder if that feeling will ever return.

Then, one day, everything becomes brighter. Storms pass. And when the sun shines, you get this energy. Emotion. Nostalgia. The faces change, but the spirit of the figures of the past echoes in the present. You can't go back in time, but with unity, confidence and resilience you break barriers. You forge your own path, you create your own history. The wait is over. Arsenal is again champion in the Premier League!

– Arsenal, everywhere

22 years for a Premier League title. 139 years for a Champions League trophy? On Saturday, June 30, in Budapest, against PSG, the generation of “unforgettables” can be born. Name chosen by Henry, leader of the “invincibles”. The baton has been passed. Take care of her, Bukayo!