Myles Lewis-Skelly scored for Arsenal in Sunday’s match against Manchester City, just four months after being taunted by Erling Haaland during his Premier League debut.
The 18-year-old full-back, who has become a regular starter for Arsenal this season, found the net as Mikel Arteta’s side put five goals past Pep Guardiola’s team. ..Continue Reading
It has been an outstanding season for the fearless teenager, who first made headlines in September by receiving a yellow card before even playing a minute of Premier League football.
On that day, Lewis-Skelly made his eagerly awaited league debut for the Gunners.
After the final whistle, the youngster intervened during a heated exchange between his teammate Gabriel and Erling Haaland, following a late equalizer from John Stones.
Haaland turned to Lewis-Skelly and asked, “who the f*** are you,” before resuming his scuffle with Polish defender Jakub Kiwior.
Four months later, Lewis-Skelly got his revenge by mimicking Haaland’s iconic meditation celebration after scoring his first Arsenal goal to make it 3-1 for the home side.
This goal made him the youngest player to score in the Premier League against the reigning champions since Wayne Rooney for Everton against Arsenal in March 2003.
Fans on social media had plenty to say about the incident.
One said: “Haaland was asking “who are you” to Myles Lewis-Skelly last time Arsenal and Man City played. This time Myles Lewis-Skelly scores and does his celebration. S***house. I love him.”
A second wrote: “Lewis-Skelly pulling this celebration out after Haaland said that to him at The Etihad is the sort of pettiness I can get behind.”
A third commented: “A reminder Haaland asked him “Who the f*** are you?” during the first game between them earlier this season… NOW HE KNOWS. MLS IS HIM.”
A fourth said: “Don’t underestimate the significance of this moment. This is the birth of a true phenom. Remember Saka Rashford cell vs United. MLS has arrived!!!!! Cold blooded just like Bukayo,” and a fifth added: “My king.”
