JAKARTA – Mikel Arteta said he would be the biggest Bournemouth fan of all time ahead of his team’s match against Arsenal rivals in the English League title race, Manchester City.
Manchester City is scheduled to travel to Bournemouth’s home on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, early morning WIB. Arteta clearly hopes that the hosts can beat the Citizens so that they can secure the league title without having to go through the final match.
The Gunners have played the 37th week with a narrow 1-0 win over Burnley on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, early morning WIB. The additional three points put them five points behind Manchester City.
However, Pep Guardiola’s troops clearly did not want to give their rivals a faster celebration. Manchester City must win at the Vitality Stadium to keep the title race alive until the last match.
Therefore, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta must put pressure on Manchester City to make his hopes come true by saying that he will be a supporter of Bournemouth.
“The biggest one ever. I think we’re all Bournemouth supporters because we know what it means,” Arteta said.
Arsenal are on the verge of their first English League title in more than 20 years, since the last time they won it in 2004.
Kai Havertz’s winning goal in the first half against Burnley gave Arsenal two consecutive wins after beating West Ham 1-0.
Arteta admitted that his nerves might not be able to resist watching Manchester City take on Bournemouth in a game that could be decisive.
“I think the amount of hair I have will never go away, but this job will test it to its limits.”
“I don’t know how long I’ll watch it, but I’ll be in front of the TV. I don’t know how long I can watch it. I plan to watch it with my family, but I don’t know how long,” said Arteta.
Regardless of what happens in Manchester City’s match against Bournemouth, if Arsenal win against Crystal Palace in the last league match, they will be crowned as the English League champions for the first time in 22 years.
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