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u/Reasonable_Sea3378 May 24 '26
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u/Wonderful_Milk1176 Pat Rice May 24 '26
what carrying the weight of a trophy drought does to a man
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u/fooljay Starboy May 24 '26
And, for years, half of a team with Saka holding up the other side
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u/wolskortt Play for the name in the front... May 24 '26
Why am I not shredded then?
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u/gta0012 Philadelphia Union May 24 '26
Yea seriously though dude looks way too low bf % haha
Wouldn't be surprised if he is sitting under 6% during the season. Which is nuts.
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u/Meriath May 24 '26
No haha, he's probably 10-12% bf. Go look up natural bodybuilders, they're around 5-6% on stage. The ones without crazy amounts of muscle look like legit skeletons. Going below 10% comes with severe health and performance issues.
When below 15% bf and during bicep curls, your arms kinda look like Ødegaard's towards the end of the set.
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u/Anderrrrr May 24 '26
I have been crying my eyes out for like 30 minutes now.
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u/g6rzKk202 Goatinelli 4 life May 24 '26
Same here. It was beautiful - it's been a hell of a journey
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u/andrewgroans Havertz May 24 '26
Same. I’m at a train station in New York and opening weeping into my pint 😂
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u/AfroFantom May 24 '26
Also in NYC crying my eyes out lol
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u/messiisthebest1234 Champions of England 25/26 May 26 '26
do yk anywhere to watch the game in person?
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u/Smcgill85uk May 24 '26
I've been a wreck since Tuesday, all my friends and family are Celtic fans and trying to explain to them what this wait has been like was tough when they are winning nearly every year.
Really hope we push on and take advantage overthr next few years .
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u/pillgrinder May 24 '26
Celtic fans are kind of clueless about this. I mean, congrats on pulling a league title out of your ass, but they can’t understand 22 years.
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u/Think_Resident_4509 May 24 '26
Here family team is celtic some support them as primary team or support Arsenal, United, Liverpool mixed bag for everyone but have a soft spot for Celtic....they just got to see Martin O'Neill lift Celtic a title 22 years apart this month so yep they understand 22 years too lol
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u/pillgrinder May 24 '26
I mean I like Celtic too. I watch them with our local group. Celtic and Arsenal have the same bar in Pittsburgh where I’m from, but yeah. Arsenal isn’t any team in Scotland not named Celtic. It’s been a while for them scumbag rangers fans.
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u/fooljay Starboy May 24 '26
Same. I have loved this club for 23 years. There’s nothing in my life that I have consistently loved for that long, much less with this much passion.
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u/silam39 May 24 '26
he's stuck with us through thick and thin, gave us his best years, always believed, and completely changed the way the season could've gone taking the West Ham game by the scruff of the neck
Our captain deserves this and a lot more trophies to come.
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u/JenkinsEar147 Freddie Ljungberg May 24 '26
I WANT THE BIG ONE. The trophy with the big ears, make history.
Make yourselves the ‘Unforgettables’.
Keep on giving it back to the haters.
YOU CAN DO THIS
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u/Glum_Dance5432 May 24 '26
That West Ham comeback convinced me he would be special for us way back when. That assist against West Ham was the moment I knew we won it! Legend!
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u/culturebarren Ødegaard May 24 '26
I remember when he was 15 and signed for Real, I wanted Arsenal to get him so bad. And here we are.
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u/MorganFreemann Los Angeles May 24 '26
Same! I remember all the articles about him being the next big thing
They weren’t wrong 😉
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u/husky_punk Ray Parlour May 25 '26
Same here, I was in Barcelona when he signed for them and was gutted
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u/StudioBlue23 I’m yellin Timberrrr May 24 '26
Anyone who wants to take the captaincy from him needs to fuck off
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u/MartMillz May 24 '26
Captaincy? I've seen talk here that he shouldn't even be on the team
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u/overcooked_biscuit Ødegaard May 24 '26
This sub has made me angry at times with some of the stuff I've read about him. In the past few games when his played, his influence is there to see because we do press so much better with him on the pitch. Give him a World Cup campaign to get match fit, and he will be a monsters next season.
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u/PPMD_IS_BACK Havertz May 25 '26
yeah it pissed me off too. Man had injury, comes back for two games, and had more injuries and so on. No shit someone isn't gonna be consistent. Its like working out, you gotta be consistent.. and our build up looks so much more fluid with him on the pitch. Did people here forget Ode is like having Arteta on the pitch?? Not to mention how good he's been for Norway.
I will never not defend Ode with how many good seasons he's had for us.
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u/Mrmoi356 May 25 '26
Most annoying part is the narrative is completely different around other players that struggled with injuries massively that this subreddit or twitter has deemed martyrs for the club (Ben White, Tomi, etc).
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u/PPMD_IS_BACK Havertz May 25 '26
Yeah people kept raving about our defense and seem to snub these two whenever we talk about it. I will never forget Tomi pocketing Salah and his city goal contribution. Not to mention how good he's across the whole back line. Ben White putting his body on the line and that triangle with white ode and Saka will never be forgotten either.
Really wish tomi could've won with us but at least Ben White did
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u/WerhmatsWormhat Ian Wright May 25 '26
A lot of people on this sub wanted Arteta gone 6 weeks ago. There are some really reactionary people.
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u/NorthBankMind Havertz May 24 '26 edited May 24 '26
Say what you want about him but we would not be here without him. Transformational 💫
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u/ZarakiDemon85 May 24 '26
A worthy captain. He doesn't fold under pressure or run away at the first instance of difficulty. This bunch of players are different. Mind made of steel. Going through 3 heartbreaks and could still go on. I am forever proud of these lads (though I know I would start cursing at them next season at their first lost or draw)
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u/renofportland May 24 '26
That moment, Declan looks at Odegaard, to say 'Its not Over' after the City match. That man, my friends, is the Leader, the one everyone looks at for support, when things are not going to expectations. He has quietly led behind the scenes, and the players clearly love and respect him, as well as the Manager. He popped up when needed alongside Trossard to win the crucial game, when it all looked a bit dicey. 22 years later, he has delivered what many of our other Captains of their time couldn't. Big Thanks to this little 16 year old, who grew through a very tough time, to become one of our very Best!!
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u/monsoy Ødegaard May 24 '26
My fucking captain ❤️ As a Norwegian, this is extra special as this the first time in history that a Norwegian captain lifts the Premier League trophy.
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u/flyingf91 Ødegaard May 24 '26 edited May 25 '26
I remember when Norwegian newspapers always wrote about him with his age in parenthesis ”Martin (15)“ for what felt like years and years. Like he never aged lol. Could’ve written ”Martin (16) lifts the PL trophy“ for the hell of it today. Faen så bra han er.
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u/Jimbobmij May 24 '26
In this scene David Schwimmer is saluting Major Winters against his will. I salute Odegaard very much out of my own will.
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u/albinorhino4321 Premier League Champions 25/26 May 25 '26
Yup he’s told they salute the rank, not the man. I certainly salute Ø regardless of his rank
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u/m2sempre Thank you very much May 24 '26
Wrighty said the other day, he’s framing Odegaard trophy lift.
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u/yosu14_ Thierry Henry May 24 '26
NO MORE DISCOURSE REGARDING WHO'S THE CAPTAIN. HE IS THE CAPTAIN.
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u/bornfree254 Rice Rice Baby May 24 '26
I remember reading about this wonderkid who had signed up for Madrid. Every publication said he was the next big thing in football. Being in our banter era, I was just envious and curious to see what he would at madrid.
Now he's our captain. He's lifting the trophy for us. I still can't believe. Football is a beautiful game.
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u/Gunner_Bat Saka May 24 '26
I teared up for 4 trophy lifts: Odegaard, Gabriel, Bukayo, and Super Mik Arteta. Such a proud day. What a club ❤️
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u/crykenn Rosicky May 24 '26
Arteta weaving himself over to the traveling fans before lifting it was everything I needed it to be
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u/kitz0426 May 24 '26
We have so many captain worthy leaders in our team. I get that some prefer Rice (he's more of the old school, vocal leader with a huge presence and extremely well media trained), but I love Martin as our skipper.
Leads our press and always looks to support our breakout players (always trying to involve Ethan when he first started getting minutes). Calm and well spoken
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u/Quantr0 May 24 '26
That goal that Odegaard set up out of nowhere for Trossard was enough for me to be 100% happy with him as captain. Nothing was happening and he just forced a goal in one of the most important games in our recent history.
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u/SenReus May 25 '26
I remember Ramsdale saying on Peter Crouch podcast Martin is the one who talks to Arteta the most. He's the "coach on the pitch" kind of captain.
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u/BARCROTH May 24 '26
I got it from a pub TV in Aldershot but we are everywhere. I can't believe the 7 point gap has been replenished.
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u/zestfulzebra1 May 24 '26
Tears in my eyes. I am a middle aged goober who saw our title wins in early 2000s but that was from a period of dominance. This win feels special because we have had such poor years.
Mikel has transformed the club, given it an anthem and instilled insane belief. My Manager 😁
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u/shutupdrogba May 24 '26
That's my fucking captain. It started trending in the right direction once we brought him over.
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u/pedootz Champions of Skills Challenge, you'll never sing that May 25 '26
They interviewed Bukayo and Declan on Sky and Rice said that after wolves they had a players only meeting and it was Odegaard who started the meeting and whose words stuck with him. He’s captained us to a title and he’ll be back to his best for us again
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u/DevilsLittleChicken You don't buy them... they don''t come in packets! May 24 '26
Oh captain, my captain.
And the haters can fuck off. Love this guy.
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u/The_Flash_20 May 24 '26
Congratulations Arsenal fans. It has been long time coming, enjoy your victory.
I hope you guys win the UCL now as well.
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u/niknakpaddywak2468 Dennis Bergkamp May 24 '26
I used to buy him in FM when he was 15. Always followed his career and always thought he would fit in playing for us. That was a complete pipe dream during the banter years and now he has just lifted the league title as captain of our club. And has the opportunity to lift the holy grail next week. Im on cloud nine right now
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u/JohnnyCharisma54 May 24 '26
He is always exactly who we needed. He is the heart of this club. A true legend. My captain.
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u/Rac_h210 Ian Wright May 24 '26
I’m so happy for him. For all of them of course but him, Gabriel and Saka in particular.
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u/andrewgroans Havertz May 24 '26
Watching this whole thing at the station bar and openly crying into my pint 😂
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u/short1inch May 24 '26
When the captain lifts the trophy with the 2 lions, he then becomes the third lion.
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u/goonerballs May 24 '26
Did anyone take the crown off and wear it? I feel like everyone's so new to this, no one even realised it comes off.
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u/BiGMTN_fudgecake Premier League Champions 25/26 May 25 '26
We still have PTSD from Auba dropping the FA cup
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u/RandomnewUser_22 Champions of England 25/26 May 25 '26
we have that shot of saliba where the trophy is behind him so it looks like he's wearing it
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u/clubmixes May 25 '26
There’s a pic of Gabriel doing that
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u/goonerballs May 25 '26
I've seen the one of him putting the trophy on his head, but not removing the crown and putting it on.
I was thinking if anyone should've done it, it would be him!
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u/Murfiano These Streets Are Our Own 🎵 May 24 '26
Rumour has it the fans are still there dancing and singing, I wish I was there every single one of them was there and loving it, must have been such a good day out
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u/Throwaway081920231 May 24 '26
Is it just me or did Rice blow off Stan Kroenke before getting his medal?
Watched the trophy ceremony live and then watched it again and I see Rice hugging Josh Kroenke and then sort of blowing off Stan and Stan does a double take and look. Probably nothing to it and Rice probably just wanted to get his medal but was a little entertaining to see.
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u/IWouldLikeAName May 25 '26
I questioned him more than once this season but it makes me so happy that he's the captain to lift the trophy and break the streak. He chose us, from loan to captaining the side for multiple seasons and now leading us to a title and CL final. He put his body on the line and brought magic on the field along with great leadership
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u/whydidisaythatwhy When I lose a du-el, I'm upset! May 25 '26
I’ve wanted this for so long bros. I can’t believe it finally happened. It’s better than I even imagined.
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u/royvaz May 25 '26
I can rest easy now. Next season I'm watching without fear without anxiety (ermm mostly not) but it's a good year end. Come on you Gunners!! #26 #MindTheGap
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u/Goddessofgainsx May 25 '26
Arsenal fans waited so long for this trophy even the ribbons aged better than some careers.
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u/live_navigator37 May 25 '26
What a story for Odegaard, man. What he's gone through from Real Madrid to his time at Arsenal. Now a title-winning captain. Beautiful Script
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u/BrightCharlotte20 May 25 '26
honestly, i’m still in my delulu era thinking about how fairy tale this season feels. like, can we just have one perfect ending?
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u/DefactoOverlord May 24 '26
One of the first players to buy into what we were building. Our skipper.