When Amapiano Music Filtered Through The World Of Sport, One Standout Moment Came When Arsenal Midfielder Declan Rice Was Seen Vibing To The Hit Song Jealousy By Khalil Harrison, Tyler ICU, LeeMcKrazy And Ceeka RSA In August 2025.
Dressed in Arsenal colours, notably the club’s third jersey for the 2025/26 season, the England midfielder sang along to the opening lyrics while showing off smooth dance moves, suggesting he had spent plenty of time listening to the track.
“Yithina Amabhoza,” Rice sang.
“Yithi AboMageba.
“Usibone masigena, baba nejelousy!”
Roughly translated, the lyrics mean: “We are the bosses. We are the Magebas. When we arrive, they become jealous.”
Nine months later, those lyrics could not resonate more with Rice, Arsenal and the club’s supporters across the globe.
Arsenal End Long Title Drought
After a 22-year wait, Arsenal are finally back at the summit of English football. The Gunners will officially be crowned Premier League champions following their final match of the 2025/26 season against Crystal Palace on May 24.
Although the coronation will not take place at the Emirates Stadium, lifting the trophy in London at Selhurst Park still feels fitting for the North London giants.
They may not have replicated the famous “Invincibles” campaign of 2003/04 under Arsene Wenger, but Arsenal have represented London with pride this season, consistently outperforming most of their rivals.
Arteta Succeeds Where Others Failed
Arsenal’s success will also resonate deeply with Wenger, who last delivered league glory to the club before moving into his FIFA role years later.
Current manager Mikel Arteta, who joined Arsenal as a player after being signed by Wenger from Everton in 2011, has now achieved what many before him could not – restoring the club to the top of English football.
Arteta succeeded where Wenger could not in his final 14 years at the club and where Unai Emery fell short during his 18-month brief spell in charge.
Difficult Years Before The Breakthrough
The journey, however, has been far from smooth.
After winning the FA Cup in his debut season, many believed Arteta had laid the foundation for a new golden era. Instead, Arsenal endured difficult campaigns, including back-to-back eighth-place finishes and a fifth-place finish in his first two-and-half seasons in charge.
Missing out on Champions League football earlier on intensified scrutiny around Arteta, especially considering the quality of players available to him.
But perhaps Arsenal’s biggest issue at the time was having too many high-profile players who no longer contributed enough on the pitch while weighing heavily on the wage bill.
Arsenal’s Rebuild Pays Off
The departures of stars such as Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Everick Aubameyang, David Luiz, Alexandre Lacazette and Granit Xhaka marked the beginning of a cultural reset at the club.
Arteta shifted towards a younger, hungrier core group determined to restore Arsenal’s identity.
Players like Martin Odegaard, David Raya and Gabriel Jesus arrived to complement academy graduates Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe, helping reshape the structure of the team.
Even then, doubts remained after Arsenal finished second during the 2022/23 season, while subsequent title collapses against Manchester City and Liverpool in the last two seasons further intensified criticism of Arteta.
Board’s Backing Proves Decisive
Despite growing outside pressure, Arsenal’s board continued backing Arteta ahead of the current campaign.
The club invested heavily in the squad, bringing in players such as Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres – signings that ultimately proved decisive.
With a more mature and balanced squad, Arsenal maintained control at the top of the table for most of the season before eventually sealing the title with a game to spare.
There were moments when fears of another collapse resurfaced, particularly with Manchester City lurking behind them. But Arsenal held their nerve and capitalised on City’s rare vulnerability.
Arteta’s triumph will be even sweeter considering he beat off competition from his mentor Pep Guardiola, whose Manchester City side had dominated English football with six league titles, including an unprecedented four in a row, since his arrival 10 years ago.
European Glory Now Within Reach
Arsenal’s remarkable season could still become even more memorable.
The Gunners are now on the brink of conquering Europe as they prepare to face reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 30.
Their place in the final has been fully deserved. Arsenal have been among the competition’s standout teams, putting together an impressive 14-match unbeaten run.
Built on defensive solidity and attacking firepower, the Gunners have conceded just six goals while scoring 29 times in the tournament en route to the final. They also became the first away side to score seven goals in a Champions League knockout fixture after thrashing PSV 7-1 in the Round of 16 first leg.
PSG Warned Ahead Of Final
PSG may enter the final as favourites given their status as defending champions and their dramatic semi-final victory over Bayern Munich.
However, Arsenal’s confidence will be sky-high after reclaiming the Premier League title after more than two decades and proving themselves among Europe’s elite once again.
Having played alongside his PSG counterpart Luis Enrique at Barcelona, while also previously representing PSG, Arteta will also be confident of leading Arsenal to European glory and making amends for the club’s 2006 Champions League final defeat to Barca – the first and last time the Gunners reached the competition’s showdown match.
Right now, Arsenal truly are moving like the bosses – with the football world watching in jealousy when they walk into the room.
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