{"id":8423,"date":"2026-05-06T03:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T03:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=8423"},"modified":"2026-05-06T03:31:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T03:31:02","slug":"arsene-wenger-responds-to-arsenal-celebrations-after-atletico-madrid-win-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=8423","title":{"rendered":"Arsene Wenger responds to Arsenal celebrations after Atletico Madrid win | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wenger-5863.png?w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28249645\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Arsene Wenger after Arsenal\u2019s win over Atletico Madrid (Picture: beIN SPORTS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arsene Wenger defended Arsenal\u2019s \u2018absolutely normal\u2019 celebrations after their Champions League semi-final win over Atletico Madrid but urged the players to quickly \u2018focus\u2019 on tasks ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal beat Atletico 2-1 on aggregate to reach their first Champions League final since 2006.<\/p>\n<p>The first leg in Madrid finished 1-1 and Bukayo Saka scored the decisive goal at the Emirates Stadium to send Arsenal into the final, which will be held on May 30 in Budapest.<\/p>\n<p>The full-time whistle sparked jubilant scenes inside the Emirates, with the Arsenal squad continuing to celebrate for some time in front of their delighted supporters.<\/p>\n<p>Some rival fans were quick to question the celebrations and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney even suggested they were slightly over the top.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the scenes at the Emirates Stadium, Rooney \u2013 a Champions League winner with United in 2008 \u2013 told Prime Video: \u2018They haven\u2019t won it yet.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think the celebrations are a little bit too heavy. Celebrate when you win\u2026but no, they deserve it.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274174227.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28250206\" alt=\"FBL-EUR-C1-ARSENAL-ATLETICO\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Jubilant scenes inside the Emirates Stadium (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But legendary Arsenal manager Wenger described the celebrations as \u2018absolutely normal\u2019 and was pleased to see the players and fans express their delight.<\/p>\n<p>However, he reminded the squad that \u2018the next step\u2019 for them is to win their first Champions League ahead of a final against either PSG or Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think Arsenal wanted wanted it a bit\u00a0more than Atleti and they were more decisive in the duals,\u2019 Wenger said on beIN SPORTS.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274701274.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28250216\" alt=\"Arsenal FC v Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Semi Final Second Leg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Mikel Arteta after Arsenal\u2019s semi-final win (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018We said before the game that to go to the\u00a0final\u00a0they needed to be strong defensively and they\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0concede\u00a0a goal tonight.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They\u00a0played\u00a0a team who for 45 minutes absolutely needed to score a\u00a0goal\u00a0and they\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0give them a chance.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I believe it\u00a0shows how strong Arsenal are\u00a0defensively\u00a0and how\u00a0disciplined they are, as well a bit the limitations of Atletico, who were not good enough in the final third.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018In the end\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0a\u00a0well-deserved\u00a0win for Arsenal,\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0no doubt they were the better team over the two legs.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They\u00a0celebrate\u00a0well tonight which is\u00a0normal\u00a0but you want to focus already on the final and the next games.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The\u00a0celebration\u00a0is\u00a0deserved\u00a0and happiness\u00a0is normal \u2013 absolutely normal \u2013 but the next step is to go to the final and win in.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274701346.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28250218\" alt=\"Arsenal FC v Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Semi Final Second Leg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Diego Simeone\u2019s Atletico Madrid fell short (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After becoming the first Arsenal manager since Wenger to reach a Champions League final, Mikel Arteta said: \u2018It\u2019s an amazing night to live this kind of moment with the players and everyone at the club, it\u2019s an incredible feeling.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It makes sense with all of the things we do and we go through and I see so many happy faces and proud of what we\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It was unbelievable right from the beginning \u2013 the supporters waiting for us outside the stadium, the energy and passion that they put in so it was just great to win this.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They set the standards and we\u2019ve tried to catch up with them. We struggled so many years to give that joy back and the pride in their eyes was beautiful to watch.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Before focussing on the Champions League final Arsenal will look to clinch their first Premier League title in 22 years.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners boast a five-point lead over second-placed Manchester City ahead of their next game, a trip to London rivals West Ham on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Man City failed to close the gap to just three points on Monday night as they were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Everton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Alan Shearer singles out \u2018exceptional\u2019 Arsenal star after Atletico Madrid win<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Peter Schmeichel urges Manchester United to sign \u00a317m former Arsenal star<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Alan Shearer makes Arsenal title claim after Manchester City slip-up<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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