Riccardo Calafiori reflects on Arsenal's Premier League title success
Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori reveals the team's reaction to winning the Premier League title and his preparations for the Champions League final.
Riccardo Calafiori has provided an inside look at how the Arsenal squad reacted when they realized they had clinched the Premier League title following Manchester City's draw against Bournemouth on May 19.
We all exploded: the staff, the players. We were all together, wishing each other well. We felt lighter. The title had been missing for 22 years. Riccardo Calafiori
The defender, who made 26 appearances during the campaign, described the achievement as a childhood dream. He credited the club's long-term patience with manager Mikel Arteta as a fundamental reason for the squad's immense chemistry and success.
Reflecting on his move to England, Calafiori noted the physical demands of the Premier League compared to Serie A, highlighting that the intense workload requires a strictly recovery-focused training mentality. Having secured the domestic trophy, his focus has now shifted to the upcoming Champions League final in Budapest against PSG.
As the only Italian representative in the continental showpiece, Calafiori views the match as a unique opportunity. He noted that he is approaching the game calmly, acknowledging that moments like these are rare in a professional career.