Giants renew bitter rivalry inflamed by MLS dig at Haaland celebration

IT was one of the most memorable moments of last season.

- BY JOHN CROSS

Myles Lewis-Skelly winding up Erling Haaland by mimicking the Manchester City striker's 'zen' goal celebration after scoring in Arsenal's 5-1 win at the Emirates in February.

That was in response to Haaland shouting, “Who the f**k are you?” at Lewis-Skelly after City snatched a last-gasp 2-2 draw against Arsenal last September (below).

Well, if Haaland did not know who the teenager was 12 months ago, then everybody does now.

That rivalry has only served to increase the tension and make the Gunners and the Blues bitter rivals. And it is certain to be a red-hot atmosphere when they go head-to-head at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.

Lewis-Skelly, 18, was surely the breakthrough player of last season as he came from nowhere to make his Arsenal debut, become a first-team regular and force his way into the England setup.