Manchester City’s Erling Haaland has reportedly mocked Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly following his red card against West Ham United.
The Gunners resumed Premier League action on Saturday afternoon, aiming to narrow the gap to leaders Liverpool.
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Mikel Arteta’s side knew that a victory would reduce the gap to just five points after Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Aston Villa earlier in the week. ..Continue Reading
However, Arsenal delivered a disappointing performance, with Jarrod Bowen’s first-half goal securing a surprise 1-0 win for Graham Potter’s men.
Lewis-Skelly received a red card in the second half after pulling down Hammers forward Mohammed Kudus.
Initially, the 18-year-old was given a yellow card, but it was upgraded to a red after a VAR review.
Following the incident, a photo circulated on social media showing a couple of fans mimicking Lewis-Skelly by recreating Haaland’s signature meditation celebration.
Lewis-Skelly had previously copied Haaland’s celebration after scoring the third goal in Arsenal’s 5-1 victory over City.
West Ham fans at Arsenal today. ????♂️????
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— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) February 22, 2025
According to The Mirror, the image of the two West Ham fans recreating Haaland’s celebration was liked on Instagram by Haaland himself.
After the match, Arsenal manager Arteta expressed his frustration.
He said: “I’m very disappointed, obviously very angry as well. We have to congratulate West Ham for the victory and the game that they played but I think [there was] a lot on our side we never got right.
“We have to be [angry]. I hope we are, very much, because we didn’t hit the levels today and I’m very much responsible, and I am very angry.”
Arteta added: “It’s my responsibility for the team to play much better than it did today. We have to play much better, with much more quality, much more interaction. It’s not good enough, that’s on me.”
The Gunners are back in Premier League action on Wednesday when they take on Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
