Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has, on Saturday, moved to defend his side from the widely-discussed ‘celebration police’.
Chatter surrounding Arsenal’s exuberant celebratory endeavours, of course, has taken its place front and centre in the English media headlines over recent weeks.
This comes as the Gunners continue to showcase no hesitation in letting their emotions fly, on the back of crucial goals and results.
Rival fans and pundits alike, however, have often been quick to condemn such actions, pointing towards them being over the top and premature.
😳 “The way Arsenal celebrated it was like they’d won the Champions League!”
👀 “The scenes from the players, it was like they’d won the league. I think they over did the celebrations.”
Gabby Agbonlahor wasn’t happy with Arsenal’s celebrations at FT yesterday pic.twitter.com/KO85fLWZVz
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) March 20, 2022
Drawn on the situation this weekend after a last-minute Reiss Nelson winner sparked utter pandemonium across The Emirates last time out, Mikel Arteta, though, was quick to clap back at critics.
Asked if he has any intention of requesting that his side rein in their celebrations in the face of a similar late show at Craven Cottage tomorrow afternoon, the Arsenal boss assured:
Arteta then went on to suggest that those who would rather take in a more somber atmosphere may be better served in attending a church mass, adding:
“Well, [if] you want passion and emotion there is nothing better than scoring goals and winning football matches. So if not, you go to church. For sure, I won’t be telling the players not to celebrate on Sunday.”
‘Go to church’, Mikel Arteta tells critics of Arsenal victory celebrations. By @NickAmes82 https://t.co/6KprgZ2BXZ
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) March 11, 2023
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