Kieran Tierney has shared a heartfelt message with Arsenal supporters after leaving the club at the end of his contract this summer. The Scottish left-back joined Arsenal from Celtic in 2019 and quickly gained a reputation for his dedication, work ethic and defensive reliability. Over the years, he became a well-regarded figure among fans and teammates alike.
Since his arrival, Arsenal have gone through a period of transition under Mikel Arteta. The evolution of the squad and changes in tactical approach saw Tierney gradually lose his regular place in the starting eleven. Despite that, he remained a committed professional throughout his time in North London. Now, with his contract concluded, Tierney has returned to Celtic, the club where he made his breakthrough and developed into a player of European stature.
A Farewell Letter to Arsenal
Following his departure, Tierney addressed the Arsenal community through an open letter posted on his Instagram account. In the message, he expressed gratitude to everyone who supported him during his six years at the club.
“To be part of this special club for 6 years has meant so much to me and I’m grateful for every single second of it.
“To every member of staff and team mate I’ve had the pleasure of working with, thank you for everything you done for me.
“I’m so lucky to have worked with many amazing people who I learned so much from and helped me every day.
“To the fans, what a journey these last 6 years have been. All I can really say is thank you for the support and love you’ve given me through the good and the bad times.”
Returning to Celtic with Experience
While Arsenal continue to build its squad for the future, Tierney now turns his attention to helping Celtic maintain its dominance in Scottish football. His return to his boyhood club offers him the opportunity to contribute at a high level once more and bring with him the experience he gained in the Premier League.
Although he moves on, Tierney leaves behind a legacy of professionalism and connection with the Arsenal supporters. His time at the Emirates shaped him as a player and allowed him to grow in stature on the international stage. As he embarks on this new chapter, the relationships and memories formed during his six-year spell in North London will remain an enduring part of his career.
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One of my favourite Arsenal players this side of the millennium, and probably ever. When we were weak he came in and despite his age instantly became a leader, no flash, no gimmicks, no social media presence, just a proper old-fashioned ‘die for the badge’ type player. Won the fans over on and off the pitch with some incredible displays and his humble personality. It’s a shame Arteta didn’t utilise him more when fit as he always did a great job – if the option was still there I’d keep him as he’s one of the few remaining true left backs and always put in great performances. Though he can operate very well in many roles as we’ve seen across his career.
I hope the door is left fully open for him to get his coaching badges through the club in the future, strikes me as the type who’ll be a cracking coach in the future.
I’ll just have to enjoy watching him play back in the white and green 🙂
Kieran Tierney you have my respect and gratitude, as well as many other Gooners ❤️
What a player and total clubman.
Always respected by Gunners.
Tierney a cultured and disciplined footballer who always avoided flamboyance. Conduct A+ really. Other than that tbh and sincere and avoid flattery I don’t remember what special on the pitch memories he left us? The fans didn’t get what we hoped from him. Down to injuries and exile maybe. He was not in the level of Arsenal’s historic left full backs. Arsenal is well known for producing talents in that particular position in Bronckhorst Winterburn Silva Cole Clichy …Skelly. For me not put Tierney in this revered lineage. Good luck Tierney!
His parting letter tells you everything you need to know about the man. A total professional until the end.
Although he had his fair share of injury’s while at the club, when he did play you could clearly see what quality he had. Unfortunately for one reason or another Arteta didn’t seem to share that view, and consistently overlooked him.
But to Tierney’s credit, he never complained and just got his head down and trained like the consummate professional he is, making sure he was ready when called upon.
I for one will miss him, and Celtic’s gain is sadly our very big loss.
All the best Mr Tierney, you total professional.👍