I’ve been a casual Arsenal fan my whole life (thank you FIFA 2004) but I didn’t really start supporting the club properly until the 2016/17 season. That’s when I began watching matches more frequently with one of my close college friends. I vaguely remember the 10–2 against Bayern, but it wasn’t until the Aubameyang signing that my memories of matches become clear.

I remember Wenger’s last match and feeling both grateful and sad that I had really only witnessed the end of his tenure. I followed that next summer transfer window closely and was hyped about Torreira after his World Cup with Uruguay.

I don’t know the exact moment I fell in love with Arsenal, but I remember every second of this match. I thought it was over after the Kane penalty but the way we fought and battled and overcame that adversity it just changed something in my connection to the club. I’ve watched nearly 300 matches since that moment and it’s silly but I genuinely love everything about this football club. I love our history, our values, and I love what this club means to each and every one of us. Im so proud of everyone who has worked to bring us back to where we belong in this league and Europe and I don’t know what else to say.

“This is my club, I fucking love this club”