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Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal may have to line up to congratulate Liverpool. |
Liverpool will win the 2024/25 Premier League if they win at least 1 point in the match against Tottenham on the evening of April 27. Therefore, in case "The Kop" becomes the new champion, their 4 remaining opponents in the Premier League this season including Chelsea (round 35), Arsenal (round 36), Brighton (round 37) and Crystal Palace (round 38) can line up to honor the champion before the match.
Throughout the history of the Premier League, this ritual has always been performed without exception. However, it is not a mandatory rule set by the tournament organizers or the FA. Teams have the right to refuse.
In May 2018, Real Madrid refused to stand in a guard of honour for Barcelona after the Catalan club won La Liga. However, many people believe that in the Premier League - where tradition and honour are highly valued - it would be shameful for a team to refuse to do so.
The Mirror quoted Brendan Rodgers in 2021, recalling the 2005 event when Manchester United lined up to congratulate Chelsea on winning the title. Rodgers shared: “I can’t forget the time when I was a young coach at Chelsea. In Jose Mourinho’s first season, they won the title."
The current Celtic manager added: "I remember when I went to Old Trafford to watch the Chelsea team play, the Manchester United players certainly didn't want to do the guard of honour, but I believe Sir Alex made them do it. It must have been a very difficult thing to do, but it showed Sir Alex's class, his humility when another opponent won the championship."
Source: https://znews.vn/arsenal-co-xep-hang-chuc-mung-liverpool-vo-dich-post1548666.html
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