Arsenal set unwanted English record as Man City wins Premier League. The 2022–23 season saw Arsenal hold the top spot in the Premier League standings for the longest stretch of any team without winning the championship.
The first three-quarters of the season saw the Gunners in outstanding form, and with most of the clubs around them struggling, it appeared as though Arsenal’s lengthy title drought would soon come to an end.
However, a lapse in performance as the season came to a close allowed Manchester City to reclaim the top spot, and Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest on May 20 effectively ended their chances of catching up.
This season, Arsenal dominated the Premier League standings for a staggering 248 days. No side has ever held the lead in English top-flight football for so long without ultimately winning the game.
Arsenal set unwanted English record as Man City wins Premier League
Although it is evident that missing out on the championship is extremely disappointing for Arsenal, manager Mikel Arteta has frequently emphasized the value of viewing the wider picture and realizing how significantly Arsenal has surpassed expectations this year.
After the loss to Forest, goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale reiterated that feeling, saying, “It’s hard. Today marks the completion of months’ worth of laborious work. Today, we couldn’t get through; Forest deserves praise for knowing what they needed to accomplish. We had trouble dismantling them.
“It’s a letdown of a conclusion. We still have one game left and need to make the supporters happy again.
“Those three or four games are where it went wrong. We lost points due to individual errors in a couple of games.
Deep down, we are aware of our accomplishments. We will be pleased once everything has settled, but this is a learning experience. It has been a season for the Arsenal Football Club to be proud of.
