‘I couldn’t bring the energy’: Arteta reveals emotional night he skipped title decider

"Martin was video calling me, 'WHERE ARE YOU?!" 🤳

Mikel Arteta speaking about the moment Arsenal were crowned Champions on Tuesday night. pic.twitter.com/yoTfYmjxAa

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Mikel Arteta: “I was supposed to be here at London Colney watching the game with the boys and certain staff, but I couldn’t do it.

“Before the game, I had to leave. I couldn’t bring the energy that I wanted.

“I went home, I went into the garden, I built a fire on my own. I… pic.twitter.com/6NW8kAoH3X

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