Myles Lewis-Skelly marked his goal against Manchester City by imitating Erling Haaland’s signature celebration. The young Englishman has become a regular feature in the Arsenal team and was in fine form during the match, playing a key role in their victory.
The build-up to this clash had extra significance for Arsenal, stemming from the reverse fixture, where Manchester City managed a late equaliser against a ten-man Gunners side. After that match, Haaland had urged Arsenal to “stay humble,” a comment that did not go unnoticed by Mikel Arteta’s men. It created an added incentive for Arsenal when they faced City at the Emirates, with the team determined to make a statement.
Arsenal delivered an impressive performance, securing a deserved victory, and Lewis-Skelly was among the scorers. His decision to mimic Haaland’s celebration sparked plenty of debate, with some viewing it as a confident response to the City striker’s earlier remarks, while others felt it was unnecessary.
One of those unimpressed by the gesture was former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, who believes Lewis-Skelly is too early in his career to be taunting established stars like Haaland. Carragher suggested that more senior figures in the Arsenal dressing room should have advised against the celebration, as the youngster has yet to reach the level required to engage in such antics.
Speaking on The Overlap US, Carragher said:
“I don’t care that Haaland basically said to him in the first game, ‘who the f*** are you? You’re a young player!’
“I don’t think Lewis-Skelly is in a position to be taking the p*** out of Haaland, who has scored 250 goals and won every trophy under the sun. If that was a player at Liverpool and I was a senior pro, I would say, ‘listen, you’re doing amazing, nobody wants to knock your confidence, you’ve got great arrogance on the pitch, you want the ball in tight areas, so don’t get involved in that’.
“You’re not at the level yet of Haaland. I think Declan Rice was actually looking at him and thinking, ‘get yourself up’. Stop showboating in front of the crowd.”
There will undoubtedly be differing opinions on the celebration, but Arsenal must now shift their focus to preparing for their upcoming fixtures.
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Rice was right
Skelly needs to temper his temper
And as far as I’m concerned Haaland got what he deserved.
Such rubbish talk.
So the only criteria for a player to express himself is by scoring 250 goals and winning every trophy.
We’re currently licking our wounds over the Newcastle game and these pundits are still on about our celebration in the City game.
I now believe that people can be very jobless in their jobs.
And I say to Carragher – GO GET A LIFE
Carragher makes himself look very petty with this statement. Did he reproach Haaland for insulting our manager or throwing the ball on Gaby’s head, no!! So you see how biased he is.
Skelley did nothing wrong. You guys are all full of envy. Was Skelley’s act something that he planned and disclosed his intentions to the senior players before the game or how would they have known it?
Such actions by players are simply part of the game and have been done for years.
I don’t take much notice of Carragher to be fair.
Remember this is the man that some years ago chucked a coin at the fans at Highbury. Granted there was an idiot in the crowd who chucked it at him first, but he could have hit an unsuspecting fan rather than the culprit.
And also remember this is the man that once wound down his window and spat at a young girl Manchester United fan who just reminded him at the lights of United’s 2-1 win against Liverpool that day.
So really people, should we really take much notice of what this man says.
After the spitting incident, I personally think he’s very fortunate to still be a Sky pundit.😉👍
Carragher can worship Haaland all he wants, but he shouldn’t expect any Arsenal player however young, to cower in front of his Norwegian idol.
Haaland deserves no of the respect he, Carragher, expects from other players.
Maybe he ca get his own son to bow to him.