Arsenal lift the 2017 FA Cup! The club captain
Laurent Koscielny shares the honour with Per Mertesacker, who was
outstanding today. He hadn’t started a game in 392 days, and then played
like that. Astonishing! The ticker tape comes down on the
parade, as everyone takes their turn in lifting the old pot. It’s just
reward: they were all magnificent. Chelsea
by contrast weren’t at the races, uncharacteristically outfoxed and
outfought. Seems doubles aren’t so easy to land after all, and Antonio
Conte still hasn’t won a final as manager. Still, their brilliant league
season will keep them warm at night when today’s disappointment fades.
But this is all about Arsenal, record 13-time winners of the cup, and
Arsene Wenger: the greatest FA Cup manager of all time.
Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker hoist the trophy high. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Then it’s Arsene Wenger’s turn. That’s the seventh time
the Arsenal boss has held the FA Cup above his head. Photograph: Tom
Jenkins for the Guardian
Alexis Sanchez leads the champagne celebrations. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Hector Bellerin, Danny Welbeck and Per Mertesacker
celebrate in front of the Arsenal fans. Photograph: Stuart
MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Everyone gets together for a big group shot. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Then it’s time for a few selfies in the Arsenal dressing room. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Arsene Wenger speaks! “It was an outstanding
performance from the first minute onwards. This team has suffered,
united, and responded. I said last week this team will win the
championship with one or two good buys, and keep them together. They
showed strength and we played spectacular football today to win the
game. I am very proud [to win seven FA Cups] because you see the fight
you need even to win one. I am proud of doing two things that have never
been done: to win a championship without losing a game, and to win
seven FA Cups. It is not easy, believe me.” And will he be here next
season? “We have a board meeting on Tuesday, and all will be clear on
Wednesday or Thursday.”
Aaron Ramsey, who can file today’s winner alongside the one he scored against Hull in 2014, speaks! “It’s been an up-and-down season, but to finish it with an FA Cup
has to make it a successful one. I just love this competition. The boys
deserve it, and I’m happy for the manger, I’m delighted. He’s been
fantastic for me, fantastic for these players. Fair play to him, he’s
changed the system and it’s paid off. So hopefully he’ll be here next
season, because we owe him a lot.”
Wenger allows a huge grin to play across his face. After
all the flak he’s taken this season, this is lovely to see. He’s warmly
congratulated by Conte, sportsmanship in full effect. And then he’s
embraced by his players, who were to a man beyond excellent today, and
richly deserve their success. Chelsea
- the brilliant English champions - simply weren’t allowed to strut
their stuff today. Arsenal did a comprehensive number on them ... and
now the famous old north London club stands as the most successful in
the history of the oldest club competition in the world.
Arsenal team manager Arsene Wenger, right, celebrates his
team’s victory next to Chelsea team manager Antonio Conte. Photograph:
Matt Dunham/AP
Wenger then celebrates with his players. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
A simply wonderful final comes to an end! Arsenal
win their 13th FA Cup, most deservedly so: they’ve been brilliant
today. And that’s their manager’s seventh. That Arsene Wenger, he’s not
half bad, huh? ! The club captain
Laurent Koscielny shares the honour with Per Mertesacker, who was
outstanding today. He hadn’t started a game in 392 days, and then played
like that. Astonishing! The ticker tape comes down on the
parade, as everyone takes their turn in lifting the old pot. It’s just
reward: they were all magnificent. Chelsea
by contrast weren’t at the races, uncharacteristically outfoxed and
outfought. Seems doubles aren’t so easy to land after all, and Antonio
Conte still hasn’t won a final as manager. Still, their brilliant league
season will keep them warm at night when today’s disappointment fades.
But this is all about Arsenal, record 13-time winners of the cup, and
Arsene Wenger: the greatest FA Cup manager of all time.
Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker hoist the trophy high. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Then it’s Arsene Wenger’s turn. That’s the seventh time
the Arsenal boss has held the FA Cup above his head. Photograph: Tom
Jenkins for the Guardian
Alexis Sanchez leads the champagne celebrations. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Hector Bellerin, Danny Welbeck and Per Mertesacker
celebrate in front of the Arsenal fans. Photograph: Stuart
MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Everyone gets together for a big group shot. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Then it’s time for a few selfies in the Arsenal dressing room. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Arsene Wenger speaks! “It was an outstanding
performance from the first minute onwards. This team has suffered,
united, and responded. I said last week this team will win the
championship with one or two good buys, and keep them together. They
showed strength and we played spectacular football today to win the
game. I am very proud [to win seven FA Cups] because you see the fight
you need even to win one. I am proud of doing two things that have never
been done: to win a championship without losing a game, and to win
seven FA Cups. It is not easy, believe me.” And will he be here next
season? “We have a board meeting on Tuesday, and all will be clear on
Wednesday or Thursday.”
Aaron Ramsey, who can file today’s winner alongside the one he scored against Hull in 2014, speaks! “It’s been an up-and-down season, but to finish it with an FA Cup
has to make it a successful one. I just love this competition. The boys
deserve it, and I’m happy for the manger, I’m delighted. He’s been
fantastic for me, fantastic for these players. Fair play to him, he’s
changed the system and it’s paid off. So hopefully he’ll be here next
season, because we owe him a lot.”
Wenger allows a huge grin to play across his face. After
all the flak he’s taken this season, this is lovely to see. He’s warmly
congratulated by Conte, sportsmanship in full effect. And then he’s
embraced by his players, who were to a man beyond excellent today, and
richly deserve their success. Chelsea
- the brilliant English champions - simply weren’t allowed to strut
their stuff today. Arsenal did a comprehensive number on them ... and
now the famous old north London club stands as the most successful in
the history of the oldest club competition in the world.
Arsenal team manager Arsene Wenger, right, celebrates his
team’s victory next to Chelsea team manager Antonio Conte. Photograph:
Matt Dunham/AP
FULL TIME: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
A simply wonderful final comes to an end! Arsenal
win their 13th FA Cup, most deservedly so: they’ve been brilliant
today. And that’s their manager’s seventh. That Arsene Wenger, he’s not
half bad, huh? ! The club captain
Laurent Koscielny shares the honour with Per Mertesacker, who was
outstanding today. He hadn’t started a game in 392 days, and then played
like that. Astonishing! The ticker tape comes down on the
parade, as everyone takes their turn in lifting the old pot. It’s just
reward: they were all magnificent. Chelsea
by contrast weren’t at the races, uncharacteristically outfoxed and
outfought. Seems doubles aren’t so easy to land after all, and Antonio
Conte still hasn’t won a final as manager. Still, their brilliant league
season will keep them warm at night when today’s disappointment fades.
But this is all about Arsenal, record 13-time winners of the cup, and
Arsene Wenger: the greatest FA Cup manager of all time.
Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker hoist the trophy high. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Then it’s Arsene Wenger’s turn. That’s the seventh time
the Arsenal boss has held the FA Cup above his head. Photograph: Tom
Jenkins for the Guardian
Alexis Sanchez leads the champagne celebrations. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Hector Bellerin, Danny Welbeck and Per Mertesacker
celebrate in front of the Arsenal fans. Photograph: Stuart
MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Everyone gets together for a big group shot. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Then it’s time for a few selfies in the Arsenal dressing room. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Arsene Wenger speaks! “It was an outstanding
performance from the first minute onwards. This team has suffered,
united, and responded. I said last week this team will win the
championship with one or two good buys, and keep them together. They
showed strength and we played spectacular football today to win the
game. I am very proud [to win seven FA Cups] because you see the fight
you need even to win one. I am proud of doing two things that have never
been done: to win a championship without losing a game, and to win
seven FA Cups. It is not easy, believe me.” And will he be here next
season? “We have a board meeting on Tuesday, and all will be clear on
Wednesday or Thursday.”
Aaron Ramsey, who can file today’s winner alongside the one he scored against Hull in 2014, speaks! “It’s been an up-and-down season, but to finish it with an FA Cup
has to make it a successful one. I just love this competition. The boys
deserve it, and I’m happy for the manger, I’m delighted. He’s been
fantastic for me, fantastic for these players. Fair play to him, he’s
changed the system and it’s paid off. So hopefully he’ll be here next
season, because we owe him a lot.”
Wenger allows a huge grin to play across his face. After
all the flak he’s taken this season, this is lovely to see. He’s warmly
congratulated by Conte, sportsmanship in full effect. And then he’s
embraced by his players, who were to a man beyond excellent today, and
richly deserve their success. Chelsea
- the brilliant English champions - simply weren’t allowed to strut
their stuff today. Arsenal did a comprehensive number on them ... and
now the famous old north London club stands as the most successful in
the history of the oldest club competition in the world.
Arsenal team manager Arsene Wenger, right, celebrates his
team’s victory next to Chelsea team manager Antonio Conte. Photograph:
Matt Dunham/AP
A simply wonderful final comes to an end! Arsenal
win their 13th FA Cup, most deservedly so: they’ve been brilliant
today. And that’s their manager’s seventh. That Arsene Wenger, he’s not
half bad, huh?
Comments
Post a Comment