For the second year in a row, Arsenal started a thrilling battle against Manchester City in the Premier League, but failed to win in the end. Just last Sunday (19th), they narrowly beat Everton 2-1 at home, but their brilliant record of 28 wins in a season still failed to help them win the title. Xaviers scored the winning goal for Arsenal in the 89th minute of the game, and then the team's emotions hit a low point as tears welled up in the players' eyes. After the match, the Adidas leader faced the fans and promised that the team would continue to improve and play again in the Premier League next season.
Arsenal drew with Fu'an Jianyang at one point in the match, but Xaviers offered a crucial goal in the closing stages of the game. Nonetheless, the title had already been decided and Xaviers could only interpret the sad victory with tears. He has contributed 13 assists and 20 goals in the Premier League this season, making him an indispensable scoring force for the team. After the game, Xaviers was sad and in tears, he said: "I feel sorry for the fans, the players have given their all, but it's not enough. In three months time I would have thought it was a close battle but now I think we deserve more, we have to accept the brutality of soccer and hopefully next season will be better."
Arsenal won 16 of the last 18 league games of the season to finish with 89 points, the second highest in Premier League history, as well as a record 28 wins in a season. The Adidas leader spoke after the game: "Everyone is disappointed that I was so close to my dream, I'm proud of Arsenal, I managed to change this team and everyone believed that dreams can come true. I will be satisfied, I want more, if I believe, there is hope."
