Football is also a mirror reflecting the laws of time flow, no peak is eternal and every empire will have to step back into history to make way for new sprouts.
The transfer of power between Arsenal and Man City brings a perspective on the philosophy of "closing and opening" in each of our lives.
We are often afraid of the end. Man City still has 2 domestic cups, but on the long journey, their stagger is somewhat understandable. Life is also like that, having to close a familiar chapter - which may be a long-term job, a relationship, or the peak of youth - always brings a feeling of disappointment, even pain.
With this same defeat, Pep will stop, leaving Man City to start a new era. Old glory will be left, aiming for restructuring if they do not want to be trapped in the shadow of the past. The end, in the end, is the price to pay to give way to new things being ignited.
Conversely, Arteta and his students' journey proves that opening a new era has never been easy. To have today, Arsenal had to go through years of rebuilding, enduring doubts and even bitter defeats. To open a new door, one cannot just stand waiting for a miracle, but must prepare with persistent inner strength and daring to change thinking.
Life is not a straight line of progress, but a series of cycles of closing and opening. This door closes, sometimes harshly, is a cosmic signal reminding you that your ticket on the old route has expired. Don't try to hold onto the past era.
Learn to smile and say goodbye to the Etihad of yesterday, to bravely step into the Emirates of tomorrow - where a new journey, full of challenges but also full of pride, is waiting to be continued.
