Haaland’s Father Fires Back as Arsenal Roast Man City After 5-1 Rout

Alfie Haaland mocks Arsenal’s celebration while Lewis-Skelly’s gesture fuels the rivalry

In a dramatic twist off the pitch, Erling Haaland’s father, Alfie, has taken to social media to retort against Arsenal’s recent dig at his son following a stunning 5-1 defeat for Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium. The incident unfolded on Sunday evening after a viral post from Arsenal’s official X (formerly Twitter) account showcased Crystal Palace’s Myles Lewis-Skelly mimicking Haaland’s celebration, accompanied by the caption “This Team.”

Alfie Haaland, who made 38 appearances for City between 2000 and 2003, responded sharply to the post, writing: “This Team that wins everything. Ehhhhh, not.” His comment appeared to jab at Arsenal’s long history of falling short of silverware—an ongoing sore point in recent title races against Manchester City.

The context for the remark comes on the back of an explosive match in which Arsenal inflicted a 5-1 rout on City. The visitors’ dominant performance saw Arsenal take an early lead when Martin Ødegaard capitalized on an error by Manuel Akanji. Although Haaland briefly restored parity with a header in the second half, Arsenal regained control moments later through a deflected effort from Thomas Partey, before Lewis-Skelly’s goal extended their advantage. Further strikes from Kai Havertz and Ethan Nwaneri capped off an emphatic victory that left City reeling.

The match was not without its controversies. Earlier in the season, tensions had flared between Haaland and Arsenal’s Lewis-Skelly during a heated exchange at the Etihad, where the striker dismissively gestured for Lewis-Skelly to back off. That incident, along with Arsenal defender Gabriel’s later mockery of Haaland as he celebrated, only added to the brewing animosity between the two camps.

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For Haaland, whose goal in the defeat brought his Premier League tally to 19—just two shy of leading goalscorer Mohammed Salah—the night was a bitter one, overshadowed by a growing rivalry both on and off the pitch. Meanwhile, Alfie Haaland’s biting comment serves as a reminder that, in football, rivalries extend far beyond the final whistle, with passion and pride driving exchanges even among the families of the game’s biggest stars.

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