This is a solo special from Johnny, who was at the game. Twenty-eight minutes, no guests, pure feeling. Arsenal are in the Champions League final and he was there last night.

Here's what's inside:

🔥 Hottest of Takes — Pete was in the stadium a year ago for the PSG semi-final and noticed something different last night. The fanbase has grown up. He makes the case that yesterday was a coming of age for the Emirates as much as the team

🏆 We Are In The Champions League Final — what it means, where we've come from, and why the dark weeks in April actually make this taste sweeter than if it had been easy all along

👑 Arteta — Vindicated — Pete reflects on his own position earlier in the season, why he would have held the manager accountable if it had collapsed, and why last night changes everything he was worried about

🧱 Gabriel and Saliba — The Best Defensive Duo In Europe — an appreciation. Pete makes the case that no striker in the world fancies it against both of them on form

💪 Benny Blanco (Hincapié) Steps Up — Pete has been nervous about the final and the wide threats we'll face. Last night was a timely reminder that Hincapié is a real one

⚽ Eze Starts, Odegaard From The Bench — Pete makes the tactical case, talks up the growing connection between Gyökeres, Saka and Trossard, and explains why he thinks Arteta has finally cracked the puzzle

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