February 7th 2025.
Former professional footballer and current pundit Graeme Souness recently shared his thoughts on Myles Lewis-Skelly, a player for Arsenal. Souness advised Lewis-Skelly to "wind his neck in" and criticized his decision to imitate Erling Haaland's celebration during a match against Manchester City. According to Souness, this behavior was "not a good look."
During the match, Lewis-Skelly mimicked Haaland's meditation celebration after scoring a goal in Arsenal's impressive 5-1 victory over the reigning Premier League champions. This was not the only incident involving Haaland in the game, as Gabriel also taunted him and tensions ran high between the two teams. Haaland had previously caused controversy when he threw the ball at Gabriel's head during a match in September and clashed with Gabriel Jesus, telling Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta to "stay humble." Additionally, Haaland seemed to question who Lewis-Skelly was when he came on as a substitute.
Ultimately, Arsenal got their revenge on Haaland and Manchester City by securing a convincing win, but Souness still did not approve of Lewis-Skelly's actions. In a column for the Daily Mail, he wrote, "I like Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly. Attitude is oozing out of him and it's why I think he's going to be a real player." However, Souness went on to criticize Lewis-Skelly's decision to mimic Haaland, saying that he needs to "wind his neck in" and that it's "a bit early" for him to be imitating a player who has achieved so much in the Premier League.
Souness believes that Lewis-Skelly should focus on learning and improving as a player before attempting to imitate someone like Haaland. He also noted that Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, urged his team to refrain from taunting their opponents and instead focus on their own performance in order to achieve their goal of winning silverware this season.
Despite their impressive win against Manchester City, Arsenal still have a long way to go in the Premier League, as they currently sit six points behind leaders Liverpool. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher also expressed his disapproval of Lewis-Skelly's celebration, stating that while he appreciates players with confidence and "football arrogance," he did not like the young player's decision to mimic Haaland. Carragher acknowledged that it was a big moment for Lewis-Skelly, but felt that he should have shown more respect towards Haaland.
Just a few days after their victory over Manchester City, Arsenal were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle United, losing 4-0 over two semi-final legs. This serves as a reminder that while they may have had a big win, they still have a lot of work to do in order to achieve their goals this season.
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