The word “infamous” in this article’s title keeps this off top spot.
By all means, Arsenal’s failure to win the Premier League title in 2023 is the worst example of blowing a title race. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners were top of the table for 248 days, the most of any side to then go on and fail to win the prize. That’s 93 percent of the season.
They had one defeat in 21 before losing to Everton on February 4, which was then followed with a draw against Brentford and pivotal home defeat to Man City. Seven straight wins followed, the wobble seemingly resolved.
Nope. Arsenal drew against Liverpool, West Ham, and Southampton before being walloped by Man City again, this time down the home stretch. Two further losses saw City claim the title, leading Arteta down the route of being a man who desperately needs to one day make amends.
