Mikel Arteta highlighted that winning trophies is about being in the right moment. Liverpool's title win in 2024-25 came despite scoring fewer points than Arsenal's second-place finishes. Past seasons demonstrated that Arsenal, although not winning, consistently performed well, finishing second multiple times. Liverpool clinched the title with 84 points partially due to weaker competition. The emphasis is on patience and continuous effort in creating opportunities for winning trophies over time, as shown by Arsenal’s focus on developing young players and maintaining a stable management structure.
Winning trophies is about being in the right moment in the right place. Liverpool have won the title with less points than we have in the last two seasons.
A lot of Liverpool fans would tell you that the second-place teams from 2018-19 and 2021-22 were better than the one that just won the title.
Arsenal have now finished second three times in the last five seasons, demonstrating their gradual progress and persistent commitment to developing young talent.
The moral of the story would seem to be the same one that has characterized Arteta's Arsenal tenure: have patience. You win trophies by continually giving yourself a chance.
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