Back in April, the Gunners were one of six Premier League teams who signed up for the failed European Super League. Arsenal director Josh Kroenke admitted that the club management were wrong for entering the project without consulting the supporters.As most football fans across Europe – Arsenal’s also protested, outside the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners were eventually one of the first teams to pull back from the idea.Ahead of their clash with Watford on Sunday, Kroenke spoke in an interview by Sky Sports. it would be worse for there to be a Super League without the club.When asked if it was the lowest point in the relationship between club and supporters, the American gave a straight answer.’I wouldn’t disagree with you. I’ll say it that way. But as someone that always tries to find the positives in things, when you’re at the bottom, there’s only one way to go and that’s back up.’I said this to our fan advisory board who we met with, I don’t want a 48-hour period to define us.Sun, 17.00: (1.42) ARSENAL (4.80) WATFORD (8.50)’We were presented with an opportunity. We asked ourselves a question, which was what was worse, a Super League or Super League without Arsenal? And we answered that question that we should be included in that. Were we wrong?’Obviously. We listened to our fans. We made a quick pivot, removed ourselves from the situation. We apologised, and now we move forward.’And some of the dialogue that I’ve had with some of the support groups has been as clear as crystal and I couldn’t be more excited to be communicating with them on the level that I am because I understand who they are and now they’re understanding who I am.’And I think the more we understand each other it’s exciting because the only thing that we want is for Arsenal Football Club to be great.’On April 23, a group of over 3,000 Arsenal fans gathered outside the stadium protesting against owner Stan Kroenke.In response to this, Josh Kroenke stated that the owners had no intention of selling their stake.Deal already done? Arsenal have got a deal with Fiorentina to sign one of Europe’s hottest strikersInitially announced on April 19th, the ESL project collapsed within 48 hours after wide backlash met the whole idea.At the time they withdrew, Arsenal published an official statement.’The last few days have shown us yet again the depth of feeling our supporters around the world have for this great club and the game we love.’We needed no reminding of this but the response from supporters in recent days has given us time for further reflection and deep thought.’It was never our intention to cause such distress, however when the invitation to join the Super League came, while knowing there were no guarantees, we did not want to be left behind to ensure we protected Arsenal and its future.’As a result of listening to you and the wider football community over recent days we are withdrawing from the proposed Super League. We made a mistake, and we apologise for it.’
