Arsenal fulfilled manager Mikel Arteta's pledge to honor Liverpool with a guard of honour prior to their match at Anfield. This gesture recognized Liverpool's recent triumph in the league, clinched with an impressive win over Tottenham. While not mandatory, a guard of honour is customary in such situations. Arteta expressed that Liverpool's success deserves applause and aimed to inspire his players to perform at a higher level. The recent setback in the Champions League semifinals against PSG left Arsenal focused on their future ambitions, having won only the FA Cup under Arteta so far.
In a news conference on Friday, Arteta said he Liverpool deserve to be rewarded with applause from their title rivals and challenged his players to let it motivate them.
"They deserve that [a guard of honour], they've been the best team, they've been the most consistent...it's been fascinating, and they fully deserve it."
Arsenal were dealt a blow on Wednesday, losing 3-1 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semifinals...it means Arteta's sole trophy at Arsenal remains the 2020 FA Cup.
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