The Emirates opened in 2006 but Arsenal fans have been critical of its atmosphere and the Gunners have not lifted a Premier League title since leaving former home HighburyFormer Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has pinpointed a design mistake which Arsenal made when they spent £390 million building the Emirates. Image: YouTube/Rio Ferdinand presents FIVE) YouTube/Rio Ferdinand presents FIVE)"Arsenal I’ve got a soft spot for and I don’t know why," Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel. Back in 2013, more than half of Gunners fans described the matchday atmosphere at the Emirates to be "poor" in a survey conducted by the club's largest fan group. More than nine in 10 of the 17,000-plus Arsenal fans who took part in research carried out by the Black Scarf Movement stated that they would back a trial of safe standing at the ground. However, Arteta was delighted with the atmosphere on Saturday, when the Gunners earned their first win of the Premier League season against Norwich City.

Source: Daily Mirror September 14, 2021 08:59 UTC