Arsenal star Gabriel has hit back after being criticized for celebrating his side’s win over Liverpool. Premier League leaders Arsenal beat the Reds 3-1 last weekend thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.
The Gunners’ superb display saw them close to two points clear of their top-placed rivals, prompting a standing ovation from the Emirates crowd. This was fitting for the stadium after the final whistle.
Post-match footage made headlines at the back, with extravagant celebrations taking place that angered many, including Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher. He said: “If you go into the tunnel, you win the game. That is 3 points.
In the title race, I did a great job in the tunnel. To be honest, I’m out of my mind. “However, Gabriel disagreed with his teammates’ criticism as he believes moments like this are what make football special. “Party is part of football,” the Brazilian told the Daily Star.
I think the game wouldn’t be fun if we didn’t have holidays. “I think we played a big team in a big game against Liverpool. We worked hard all week to fight them and it gave us the result we wanted. “Of course we are happy to win.
“When you win a big game like this, it’s natural to celebrate,” he said. After Liverpool’s come-from-behind win against Burnley, Arsenal will need to keep within striking distance of their title rivals if they are to get a result against West Ham on Sunday.
