If someone had told the Arsenal fans, when they were celebrating the title with the “Invincibles” at Highbury in 2004, that they would have to wait almost two decades for the Premier League, they would have laughed out loud. At that time, no one could have even thought that years later, they would no longer be a standard participant in the Champions League and that they would be miles away from the title. Many fans doubted Mikel Arteta when he came to the club. And it was shaky at the begining. The players failed to put the ideas of the Spanish strategist into practice, he was patient – as well as his bosses, because they waited for him and gave him freedom – he cleared the staff, formed a team to his liking and after a little less than two thirds of the games played, he leads to the Premier league.Wenger on Arsenal’s title quest: ‘Let’s not miss the opportunity’But the title is no longer as certain as it seemed a few weeks ago, mainly due to Arsenal’s unexpected loss to Everton and a draw with Brentford. But their former captain Patrick Vieira is still sure that the Gunners can make it.”I think the Premier League title is Arsenal’s to lose, to be honest with you. I think Arsenal did really well against Aston Villa on Saturday, to bounce back with that 4-2 win at Villa Park. They are just in a really good place at the moment, with a lot of confidence. But I still believe Manchester City will chase Arsenal until the very last day of the Premier League season. But I think it’s Arsenal’s title to lose” said former Gunners captain.##NAJAVA_MECA_7031942##On the other side is Yaya Toure, former City’s midfielder who is rooting for his former club.„I want Manchester City to win the league as a fan, but let’s see. Arsenal deserve to be where they are now for what they’re doing; they’ve been in fantastic form for several months now. I watched the Arsenal vs Manchester City game at the Emirates, and thought that Arsenal looked really strong; they were unlucky to lose. I definitely think Arsenal can win the title, but it’s far from the end yet, so we’ll have to see what happens in the next few games. Arsenal are playing some really good football, but let’s hope Manchester City win it” said Toure.
