Bible bros Arsenal win Premier League

By Exjani Rojas —

The winners of the English Premier League are the Bible Brothers.

That’s what fans are calling Arsenal’s group of players who pray together and encourage each other in their Christian faith.

“What we’ve seen at Arsenal this season is a group of players whose Christian faith has become an important source of unity, support and personal conviction,” says Steven Briggs, a fan and a media producer.

Kind of the leader of the ~10 Christians who gather before games, Jurrien Timber, is called by some “pastor.” Raised in a strong Christian home, the right back initiates spiritual conversations, creates team unity out of faith and models a Christian lifestyle.

“Faith is believing in Jesus Christ. What did Jesus Christ tell me to do? I’m gonna follow that,” he says.

Winger Bukayo Saka became a Christian during his teenage years. On his Instagram bio, he identifies as “God’s child” and he frequently thanks God after matches and reads his Bible daily.

“I’m a strong believer in God,” he says. “Reading this Bible all the time helps me to learn more about God.”

During the 2022 World Cup, after being asked how he handled pressure, Saka said, “The main thing for me is just keeping my faith. Having faith in God so I don’t need to be nervous.”

After England’s Euro 2024 victory over Switzerland, Saka missed penalty in the Euro 2020 final, which usually brings great shame. But he dismissed criticism: “I have faith in God.”

Center attacking midfielder, Eberechi Eze, also grew up in a Christian home. Asked what he wanted his legacy to be, he said: “In everything he did, he glorified Jesus… That’s my only mission.”

When media lavished praise over his hat trick in a game, Eze pointed to Jesus: “I prayed for it today. God gave it to me.”

When Noni Madueke scored his first goal for Arsenal, he was interviewed on T.V. and declared: “First of all I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

Prayer and encouragement before games psyches them up and puts them in a right mindset, Madueke says.

“We believe that we have God fighting for us,” Madueke says. “It just brings us closer together.”

Arsenal won the Premier League on May 24, ending a 22-year title drought. But it lost in penalties the Champion’s League to Paris Saint Germaine.

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