arsenal 2024-25 season wrap-up, a moment to show for nothing

arsenal continued to grow in 2024-25, finishing runner-up in the Premier League and fourth in the Champions League, but ended the season without a trophy once again. despite impressive performances at the Emirates Stadium, the Gunners lost out on the league title to Liverpool and came up short in cup competitions at crucial moments

arsenal highlights from the 2024-25 season

premier League: second (runners-up, 28 wins, 6 draws, 4 losses, 90 goals scored, 38 conceded, 90 points)

champions League: 4th place (Real Madrid quarterfinals, lost to PSG)

FA Cup: 3rd round exit

league Cup: Quarterfinals

season highlights and lowlights

demonstrated European competitiveness with a 3-0 win over Real Madrid at home, but failed to reach the final

finished runners-up in the Premier League for the third consecutive season, this time ahead of Man City and second behind Liverpool

lack of goalscoring prowess still hindered them, with cup competitions also falling apart at crucial moments

arsenal 2024-25 key players

declan Rice: 9 goals and 10 assists in 52 games, working box-to-box in the center of the park. a consistent performer throughout the season and a candidate for the next captaincy

miles Lewis-Skelly and Iheanacho Nwannery: Youth sensations who have emerged from the ranks of the youth ranks, excelling at left-back and forward respectively

mikel Merino: Summer signing contributes with crucial goals after returning from injury

urien Timber: Played 48 games after returning from injury, providing stability at right fullback

players who disappointed

martin Ødegaard: Fell off form after injury at the start of the season, failed to live up to expectations with only 3 goals and 8 assists. lacks big-match presence

ben White: Struggled throughout the season with injuries and poor form, only regaining his form towards the end of the season

bottom line

arsenal showed both growth and limitations in 2024-25. while there were positive changes, including impressive performances in Europe, the emergence of new talent, and the leadership of Rice, the trophyless season left fans disappointed. next season, the challenge for Arteta will be to finally bring the trophy to fruition.