Arsenal’s Gabriel taunts Chelsea’s Aubameyang over derby defeat

Gabriel taunted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0 on Sunday by mimicking a pre-game advert recorded by the striker and saying “nothing private, London is pink.”

Aubameyang, who left Arsenal to hitch Barcelona in final season’s winter switch window earlier than transferring to Chelsea this summer time, took half in a promotional video for BT Sport wherein he mentioned: “Arsenal, nothing private. I am again, I am blue, I am prepared. Let’s go.”

– Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.)

Gabriel scored the one aim as Arsenal received at Stamford Bridge and the Brazil centre-back wasted no time in making some extent to his former teammate on Twitter.

Aubameyang’s departure from Arsenal got here in acrimonious circumstances following a breakdown in relations with supervisor Mikel Arteta.

NOTHING PERSONAL .. LONDON IS RED ❤️

— Gabriel Magalhaes (@biel_m04) November 6, 2022

Arteta reacted to Arsenal’s efficiency by admitting his facet can now be thought-about Premier League title contenders however the Spaniard mentioned Manchester City are nonetheless the benchmark.

Metropolis wanted a stoppage-time penalty from substitute Erling Haaland to beat Fulham 2-1 on Saturday and are one level behind as they chase their fifth title in six seasons.

Arteta, who labored below Pep Guardiola as a coach at Metropolis earlier than taking cost of Arsenal in 2019, mentioned: “We’re [in contention] in the present day. However in soccer, in the present day and tomorrow may be very totally different. So let’s get pleasure from tonight.

– Olley: Arsenal claim statement win against Chelsea

“Do one thing: simply take a look at the final six years, what Manchester Metropolis have performed. With the most effective supervisor on this planet, the most effective workforce on this planet.

“They’ve proven it persistently in each single competitors. Now we have to be very, very respectful of that.

“We’re getting a lot better as a workforce and competing a lot better. We’re getting actually good outcomes proper now, however it is a lengthy, lengthy [season].”

Arsenal at the moment are 13 factors forward of Chelsea and will probably be prime of the desk at Christmas in the event that they win their closing sport earlier than the World Cup break, away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.