The End of a Legacy: How 22 Years of Longing Finally Paid Off for Arsenal Fans The euphoria outside Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night was not just about a football team winning its first Premier League title in 22 years, but also about the collective breath being held by fans finally released.
For many, the joy was tempered by the harsh reality of how long it took to get here.
Arsenal's journey to this moment had been marked by three consecutive second placed finishes, each one a tantalizing glimpse of what could have been.