Among the vast repository of memorable phrases that football has given us over more than a century, some have acquired an almost mythical character such as Shakespearean “In football, what is true today is a lie tomorrow.” However, its author was not the English bard, but Pimenta Machado, former president of Vitória de Guimarães – who knows, maybe not even he pronounced it for the first time (perhaps he adapted it from the author of “Hamlet”). , but it was he who ended up on the front pages of the newspapers on account of saying it (or quoting it).
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta would certainly sign at the bottom, depending on what you mean by today and tomorrow. If today is April 2021 and tomorrow is today, then yes, he would sign. Do a little research on any search engine and you’ll find that in April 2021, the vast majority of the London club’s supporters wanted Arteta to join the ranks on unemployment benefits. Fast forward to tomorrow, that is, the today of the phrase of William Pimenta Shakespeare Machado, and what we find amongst the red-and-white fans in London is barely suppressed excitement. What if, by winning today’s match against the eternal rivals of the Spurs (12:30, Eleven Deportes 1), Arsenal stayed in first? What if, this time, it’s for real? What if, against all odds, Arsenal win the Premier League for the first time since 2004?
???? “When you deeply understand the history of the derby, it makes it so special.”
Mikel Arteta says when you feel attached to Arsenal it makes the North London derby special pic.twitter.com/7ahw7Wm9IP
– Football Daily (@footballdaily) October 1, 2022
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Source: Observadora
