Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 12:07 / Updated on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 12:07
Arsenal were crowned champions of England in the Premier League, ending a 22-year wait since the “Invincibles” triumph in 2004. However, the Gunners jokes were not slow to appear, with fans poking fun at both the success and the memes of the past.
Manchester City's 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Tuesday night gave the Gunners a 4-point lead that Pep Guardiola's side couldn't recover in one leg.
PHOTO. Wave of memes after Arsenal won the title
Netizens reacted immediately after Arsenal were crowned the new champions of England for the first time since 2004. Mikel Arteta's side have finished second in each of the last three seasons, but eventually managed to overcome Pep Guardiola's side and secure the title.
The victory achieved by the “gunners” on Monday night, score 1-0 with Burnley, put pressure on Manchester City, who could not afford any more mistakes to stay in the fight for the title. But he conceded, and before the last stage, Arsenal has 82 points, and Manchester City 78.
One of the memes captures a message like “Good morning“, alongside the trophy and the club's colours. In another image, Donnarumma is captured talking to the center referee in the last leg, with the text “he even apologizes to the referee“.
Another meme also references the 22-year-25-day wait, with the description “let's be humble, eh?“.
Another post shows a statistic where Arteta has become the second youngest Premier League winner after Jose Mourinho, with the ironic caption “2nd again right?“, referring to the last seasons of the “gunners”.
The memes continue with a post stating: “it is true that if Real Madrid had performed in the Premier League they would never have been able to win the Champions League. For this reason and Gabriel Martinelli is better than Cristiano Ronaldo ever was in Madrid“.
Obviously, there was no lack of irony towards the great rival Chelsea. The last time Arsenal won the title, the following season Chelsea became champions, and one post pokes fun at the situation: “Chelsea fans now: don't get our hopes up“.
Arsenal, the first title after 22 years
Arsenal won the Premier League title after a 22-year wait, mathematically securing the trophy. The previous triumph dates from the 2003-2004 season. This is the 14th Premier League title in the club's history.
The 2004 title, which preceded the 22-year drought, remains unique. Under Arsene Wenger, the team finished the season unbeaten (26 wins and 12 draws), receiving a special trophy from the league.
In addition to the success in the championship, Arsenal also qualified for the final of the UEFA Champions League, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain, having the chance to become the champion of Europe for the first time in their history.
