Dubai Dubai. Erling Haaland told Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to 'stay humble' after their 2-2 draw in a thrilling Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. During the traditional post-match handshake, Haaland patted Arteta on the back and told the Gunners boss to “stay humble, eh, stay humble”. Arteta turned back and glared at the Norwegian striker after hearing the comment but then walked away.
Gabriel Jesus overheard one of the comments and responded to Haaland by saying, “Come on, come on, why are you talking?” when Arsenal assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg leaned in. Haaland reacted by pushing Jesus away, prompting Jack Grealish to step in and separate the two, while Arsenal manager Arteta pulled Ben White and Jesus aside and led them towards the Arsenal fans.
Earlier, Haaland, who scored his 100th goal for Manchester City during the match, clashed with Arsenal defender Gabriel after John Stones scored the equaliser in the 98th minute. Haaland picked the ball out of the net and lobbed it behind Gabriel's head and then ran off to celebrate with his teammates. When play resumed, Haaland charged straight at Gabriel, triggering another confrontation between the Premier League title contenders.
After the match, Bernardo Silva mocked Arsenal's players' lack of silverware and criticised their tactics. Silva accused Arsenal of using “black arts” and wasting time when Leandro Trossard was sent off just before halftime, leaving them with 10 players on the pitch.
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