Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has conceded he was too critical of Arsenal earlier this season, effectively apologising for his comments that the Gunners did not deserve the Premier League title. Speaking on the podcast 'The Good, the Bad and the Football', Scholes had previously claimed no team merited the championship, but has now performed a U-turn after Arsenal secured the trophy.
Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions for the first time since 2004 following a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on the final day, finishing seven points clear of Manchester City. The title win came despite Scholes' earlier remarks in March, when he said: 'None of them have convinced me that they should be Premier League champions. I don't think they should give the trophy out this year. No one deserves it.'
Reflecting on his comments, Scholes admitted: 'It wasn't the most entertaining, but when you look back, there was a lot of pressure from them to get over the line. They've done it in a different way and you can see that. I was a bit harsh and a bit tough.' He added: 'Getting over the line is so big, doing it for the first time.'
Arsenal now turn their attention to the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday in Budapest. The north London club have never won Europe's elite competition and are appearing in their first final since 2006, when they lost to Barcelona.
