Manchester Metropolis are firmly within the Premier League title race, and one fan is majorly poking enjoyable at leaders Arsenal.
Metropolis brushed Chelsea apart with a convincing 3-0 win on Sunday in a consequence that has put them inside six factors of the summit.
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Nico O’Reilly and former Blue Marc Guehi netted in fast succession at Stamford Bridge to place the guests in management.
Jeremy Doku then added a 3rd with 68 minutes, and it left one Metropolis fan within the away finish with a cheeky grin on his face.
While celebrating, the TV cameras confirmed him pretending to drink out of a bottle that featured the Arsenal badge.
He partook within the ongoing jibe in opposition to the Gunners, who many followers imagine are set to ‘bottle’ the title race regardless of their lead on the prime.
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Arsenal v Manchester Metropolis – The run-in
Arsenal – 1st – 70 factors
April 19 – Manchester Metropolis (A)
April 25 – Newcastle United (H)
Might 2 – Fulham (H)
Might 10 – West Ham United (A)
Might 17 – Burnley (H)
Might 24 – Crystal Palace (A)
Manchester Metropolis – 2nd – 64 factors
April 19 – Arsenal (H)
April 22 – Burnley (A)
Might 4 – Everton (A)
Might 9 – Brentford (H)
Might 17 – Bournemouth (A)
Might 24 – Aston Villa (H)
TBA – Crystal Palace (H)
It did not take lengthy for clips and pictures of the fan to go viral on social media, with these close by even exhibiting him on their feeds.
Metropolis make title race assertion
They might nonetheless be trailing Arsenal with simply six weeks of the season left to go, however Metropolis, who’ve a sport in hand on the Gunners, have taken an enormous step in direction of a possible title.
Their victory at Chelsea got here only a day after their rivals have been crushed 2-1 by Bournemouth in a worrying dwelling efficiency.
Arsenal have misplaced three of their final 4 matches in all competitions, and seem like exhibiting their nerves.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect have completed second prior to now three seasons and to take action for a fourth consecutive 12 months can be gut-wrenching.
They may also remember that their subsequent Premier League fixture might make or break their season, with a visit to Metropolis approaching Sunday.
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Metropolis hosted Arsenal in comparable circumstances in direction of the top of the 2022/23 season.
Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones and Erling Haaland all scored as their north London opponents collapsed on the Etihad Stadium.
Their most up-to-date assembly got here lower than a month in the past, with Metropolis profitable 2-0 within the Carabao Cup remaining.
It might give them an enormous psychological increase forward of their conflict subsequent weekend.
Metropolis may also have a full week to organize, with Arsenal at dwelling to Sporting within the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Each units of followers face an anxious watch for kick-off on the Etihad, because the winners might have one hand on the trophy at full-time.
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