Arsenal boss voices regret after Man City's Premier League title rout, 'I apologise'

Manchester City has been crowned Premier League champions for fifth time in last six years as Arsenal crumbled to a shocking defeat against ttingham Forest. gunners lost plot in last lap of ir title charge, which handed plenty of advant to Pep Guardiola's City. Gunners only mand two wins in ir ultimate eight matches, which furr shredded ir chances.

Taiwo Awoniyi's 19th-minute strike proved to be eugh for ttingham Forest F.C., who w ensured ir Premier League status for at least ar season. On back of a humiliating defeat at hands of Brighton & Hove Albion in last match, y were supposed to come out with all guns blazing. 

Mikel Arteta disappointed following brutal ttingham Forest loss

But a rigid ttingham seemed to have more urgency as y grabbed a remarkable win on ir home turf. Mikel Arteta took occasion to applaud Manchester City but also expressed his disappointment following demoralizing defeat.

"It's a really sad day. We fell short.

"I congratulate Man City. y are champions, y deserved to win. I apologise because we have generated that belief that we could do it, but we were unable to and that is my responsibility.

"Today we should have played much better. We gave m a goal. When you come to April and May, you need 24 players playing at ir best, full of confidence and ready to go, and for many reasons we have t had that."

However, Arteta insisted it has been a brilliant season for m, but winning title would have been an icing on cake.

"It has been an incredible journey for us over 10 months competing with City, being ahead of m for so long. We were so er to go for something in sport and we didn't reach it.

"We have learned huge lessons. We have transformed a lot at this club, we have made huge steps, but icing on cake is to win a championship and we fell short."