Arsenal's victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-final has put them one match away from becoming only the seventh English club to win Europe's top club prize — and potentially the fourth to complete a domestic and European double in the same season, after Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City.
Some commentators felt the post-match partying went too far. Wayne Rooney told Amazon Prime that while Arsenal deserved their place in the final, the celebrations were premature: "They deserve to be in this position but they haven't won it yet... I think the celebrations are a little bit too much. Celebrate when you win."
Others urged fans and players to enjoy the moment. Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright, writing on X, told supporters to savour the occasion and ignore the "celebration police," calling it "a big moment" and hoping the joy continues into and after the final. Arsene Wenger, who took Arsenal to the 2006 final, said the scenes were understandable but also stressed the need to refocus on the final. He described the celebration as deserved and normal, but urged the team to quickly turn attention to winning the trophy.
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