An Emotional Mikel Arteta Reflects On His Arsenal Career

Mikel Arteta broke down in his post-match interview after declaring that he’s played the final game of his professional career and professed about the pride he’s felt to represent Arsenal.

Very few players finish their careers at the very top and Arteta spoke on the interesting journey he’s experienced at Arsenal. From arriving in arguably the most delicate time in the club’s history, Arteta has overseen a steady progress with the club heading back to where it belongs.

Arteta broke down a second time when he thanked his teammates: “The boys have been absolutely magnificent with me the last two days.”

“I’ve always tried to look after them, even in some difficult moments.”

I think I speak for Arsenal fans around the world when I stress that Mikel Arteta has been a credit to this club. The boy from Spain well and truly adopts the values our great club was built on.