Arsenal Thrash Manchester City 5-1 & Remind Haaland That He's The One Who Needs to Remain Humble

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STAY HUMBLE, EH?!

You know what they say—revenge is a dish best served cold, and Erling Haaland got a hefty serving. After telling Mikel Arteta to "stay humble," pegging the ball at the back of Gabriel’s head following a draw, and dismissively asking Myles Lewis-Skelly, "Who the fuck are you?" it seems karma had other plans. Arsenal dismantled Manchester City with an emphatic 5-1 victory. To add salt to the wound, the 18-year-old Lewis-Skelly not only scored but celebrated with Haaland’s trademark pose, a poetic twist that no scriptwriter could have crafted better.

The atmosphere was electric. After the final whistle, the entire stadium echoed with chants reminding Haaland of his own words—it was he who needed to "stay humble." This wasn't just a win; it was a statement, a declaration that Arsenal has arrived and is no longer in the shadows of past glory. It was the kind of performance that lingers in the memory, not just for the scoreline but for the relentless hunger the team displayed.

I haven’t been an Arsenal fan for long, but this was, without a doubt, my favorite performance to date. Not because they won, but because of how they won. They weren’t satisfied with a single goal. Once they scored one, they chased a second. After the second, they pressed for a third. When they reached three, they pushed for four. And even then, they weren’t done until they secured the fifth. That insatiable drive, that refusal to settle, is what made this the greatest Arsenal performance I’ve ever witnessed.

For the first time this season, I genuinely believe Arsenal has what it takes to hunt down Liverpool. This wasn’t just a game; it was a turning point.