Former Tottenham striker Gary Lineker mocks Arsenal as they slip to a costly 2-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa to leave Man City top of the table
- Mikel Arteta’s side missed the chance to return to the top of the Premier League
- The Gunners had seen title rivals Liverpool fall to a shock 2-0 defeat earlier on
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Former Tottenham striker and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has poked fun at Arsenal after their damaging 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa.
Mikel Arteta‘s were hoping to return to the Premier League summit and had been buoyed by Liverpool‘s loss earlier in the day, but they were undone by goals from Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins.
The Gunners were also looking to dispel any lingering memories of their collapse in the final weeks of last season, when they surrendered a commanding position and finished five-points behind Manchester City.
Unfortunately for the north Londoners, they were made to relive those emotions and their feelings could not have been helped by dissenting voices from rival fanbases.
Among them was Lineker, who posted on X, formerly Twitter: ‘It’s all gone a bit Gunnersy.’
Gary Lineker mocked Arsenal after their costly 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa at the Emirates
The ex-Tottenham striker references a common jibe used against his former club in his post on social media
The Gunners missed the chance to return to the top of the Premier League and failed to capitalise on Liverpool’s defeat earlier in the day
His taunt, a reference to a common jibe at Tottenham, who have gained the tag ‘Spursy’ – among rival fans – for their habit of losing from winnable position.
Arsenal’s loss – their first in 2024 – leaves them two points off Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola’s side, who are seeking a record-fourth consecutive league title, jumped ahead of the pack after beating Luton 5-1 at the Etihad on Saturday.
The Gunners travel to Munich to contest the second-leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich before a tricky away trip to Wolves on Saturday.
