Erling Haaland bossed around Mikel Arteta with a two-word command at full time after Manchester City’s breathtaking 2-2 comeback against Arsenal on Sunday.
The City striker was in a tempestuous mood at the Etihad, throwing the ball at Gabriel’s head after John Stones’ last-gasp equaliser and appearing to say ‘who the f*** are you? to Arsenal’s 17-year-old substitute Myles Lewis-Skelly.
City had looked down and out when David Raya claimed the ball from a corner and subsequently launched it long for Kai Havertz to chase.
But eight minutes into stoppage time John Stones pounced on a deflection to ignite hysteria among the home fans, with City remaining atop the Premier League table.
In the aftermath Haaland’s spirit of mischief did not fade as he approached Arsenal boss Arteta and told him to ‘stay humble’, slapping the Spaniard on the shoulder.
Erling Haaland told Mikel Arteta to ‘stay humble’ after Man City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal
The rivalry has intensified between City and Arsenal in the last two seasons due to their close-fought battles for the Premier League title.
Haaland clearly feels that City., who have won four titles on the spin, are still top dogs despite Arsenal coming within a whisker of toppling them away from home.
The Norwegian ran onto a lovely through ball from Savinho just nine minutes into the latest grudge match on Sunday and poked past David Raya with ease.
Arsenal, however, did not lie down and whimper.
Riccardo Calafiori scored a beautiful curling effort to level the scores and Gabriel headed home in stoppage time in the first half to give ther Gunners a lead going into the break – despite Leandro Trossard getting sent off on the cusp of half-time.
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