Former Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper Aditya Tare has backed English club Arsenal to defend their Premier League title, while he also believes that the Gunners will have a dominant phase in the competition in the coming years. Arsenal ended their 22-year-long wait for the Premier League title last season when Mikel Arteta guided the Gunners to the coveted trophy in a stellar European season, where they also made it to the final of the Champions League but ended up being second best to the reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Former IPL winner with MI, Tare, has been a long-time Arsenal fan and has backed the Gunners to win the Premier League title yet again, while he also revealed his banter with former India and Mumbai cricketer Abhishek Nayar. “It’s a dream come true, to be honest. Growing up, I’ve supported Arsenal since I was a kid.
I watched Arsenal win the Premier League in 2003-04 as Invincibles without losing a single game.
Tare posed with the Premier League trophy, which is on a tour to Mumbai and said that it was a dream come true to see the Gunners win the previous season.
Seeing the trophy up close is a surreal feeling, especially as an Arsenal fan. The reward finally came with Arsenal winning the trophy last season. Once you win a trophy, I think it becomes a habit that will give you those back-to-back championships. “Having been part of Mumbai Indians in the IPL in the past, winning back-to-back titles is a privilege not many get to experience. And I believe this Arsenal team, especially with Mikel Arteta as the manager, has got all the ingredients to dominate in the Premier League in the coming years.
“To now stand next to the Premier League trophy that Arsenal won after 22 years and see it in person, knowing what it means to the club and its fans, is really special. “We spent 22 years without watching Arsenal lift the Premier League trophy, and our patience was tested for that long.
I’m happy and proud of this team,” Tare said.
