Arsenal star praise for what he did straight after Myles Lewis-Skelly goal celebration
Jamie Carragher praise Declan Rice for a show of real leadership in the aftermath of. Myles Lewis-Skelly’s goal celebration after he score for Arsenal against Manchester City.
The Gunners kept their remote title hopes alive with หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล a crushing 5-1 win over the champions on Sunday in an incident packe game that only serve to stoke an increasingly heated rivalry.
Lewis-Skelly provide the crowning glory for Mikel Arteta’s side, virtually sealing the contest with his side’s third goal and his first at senior level.
Accepting Rice’s probing pass just outside the penalty area, the teenager burst into the box, cut inside John Stones and, with his weaker foot, found the far corner via Stefan Ortega’s glove and the inside of the post.
The latest diamond to emerge from the Hale End Academy reacte by recreating Erling Haaland’s trademark celebration, a pointed response to having been asked ‘who the f*** are you?’ by City’s talisman during an altercation at the end of the reverse fixture earlier this season.
Lewi-Skelly’s celebration has divided opinion in the aftermath of Arsenal’s victory with Carragher claiming the youngster went too far.
The former Liverpool defender did, however, note the largely unseen role Rice played in attempting to get the youngster to focus and regain his composure after winding up the opposition.
‘I didn’t like this (the celebration) to be honest, because he’s a young player. You know, mimicking Haaland and taking the mick out of him,’ Carragher told.
‘But I think as a young player – and I know we all get carrie away with ourselves as a young player – but I just think what Declan Rice did there.
‘He pulled him up. He’s still celebrating in the corner. Listen, it’s a huge moment for him, but Declan Rice is telling him to get back in position.
‘And when I think about leaders in that dressing room and being a senior player…
‘Look at Declan Rice telling them: ‘Get back in position! Let’s not get carried away!’
‘This is what senior pros should be doing in the dressing room to young players.’
Gabriel Martinelli, meanwhile has defended his teammate, insisting Lewis-Skelly was not being disrespectful towards Haaland.
Speaking after Arsenal’s statement win Arteta appeared to warn his players against gloating.
But Martinelli stood up for his colleague, whose well-taken second-half strike capped another fine performance from the club’s rising academy star.
‘I don’t know if it (the celebration) was planned, but, for sure, he respects Erling a lot,’ said Martinelli. ‘He scored an amazing goal, and he has been brilliant recently. We are really happy for him.’