Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta admitted winning the Premier League title is one of the best feelings he has ever had. The Spaniard breathed a sigh of relief and was delighted to prove his naysayers wrong.

The Gunners clinched the Premier League title after a long gap of 22 years when Manchester City played a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth.

Meanwhile, Arsenal players watched the City vs Bournemouth match together but Arteta revealed he didn’t watch the game as he was barbecuing at home.

“It’s one of the best feelings that I’ve ever had,” Arteta said.

“I was supposed to be here at Colney, watching the game with the boys … but I couldn’t. Before the game, I had to leave, I couldn’t bring the energy that I wanted and that was their moment as well, to watch it together, to be themselves and just see what the outcome would be.

“I went home, I went outside to the garden, I started to build some fire and start to do some BBQ, I didn’t watch any of it. I was just hearing some noises in the background in the living room and then suddenly the magic happened.

“My eldest son opened the garden door, started to run towards me, started to cry, gave me a hug and said ‘we are champions, Daddy.’ Then my other two boys and my wife came over, and it was beautiful. You could feel the adrenaline from them as well.

“About a minute later, Martin [Ødegaard] was with the video, where are you, come over. I said guys, enjoy it for a while and see you in a few hours somewhere in London. It was beautiful.”

Arteta, though, had no regrets after missing the wild celebrations with his players.

“It was their moment,” he said. “They had to be themselves. If I’m there, I don’t think it would have been the same. I’m glad they did it. I think they enjoyed it. We had our moment together a few hours later.”

Arsenal will play their last league match against Crystal Palace on Sunday.