Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand made a sarcastic tweet after Arsenal's victory over Crystal Palace on the opening day of the Premier League. The Gunners beat The Eagles 2-0 at Selhurst Park on Friday, August 5.
Brazilian forward Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring after 20 minutes following a well-worked corner routine. Crystal Palace put some pressure on the Gunners defense in the second half. However, an unfortunate own goal from Marc Guehi secured all three points for Mikel Arteta's side to kickstart their campaign.
After the win, Ferdinand tweeted that the Gunners are top of the league with a shock-faced emoji. However, they are the only team in the Premier League to pick up points as it was the opening game of the new season.
The former England international tweeted the following:
"Raaaaaaaa Arsenal top of the League."
Arteta's side have secured their first points of the season and are off-and-running in the league, unlike last season. Last time around, they lost three consecutive games in the league and had to wait until Gameweek 4 to secure their first points of the season.
The Gunners are expected to have a much better season following their heavy investment in the summer, spending €132.06 million on five players. They have signed some exciting players in the form of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko amongst others.
The duo started the game against Crystal Palace and had a decent game. Jesus did not manage to get on the scoresheet for Arsenal. Zinchenko, on the other hand, did provide the assist for Martinelli's opening goal in the first half.
Both of the summer signings failed to complete the full 90 minutes on their debuts. Jesus and Zinchenko were replaced by Eddie Nketiah and Kieran Tierney respectively, seven minutes before the full-time whistle.
When do Arsenal play their second game of the season?
Arsenal's second league game of the new season will be a home game at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are scheduled to take on Brendan Rodgers' Leicester City side on Saturday, August 13, 2022.
Leicester City, meanwhile, are yet to play their opening game of the season. The Foxes will take on Brentford at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, August 7.
Following their game against Leicester, Arsenal will face two newly-promoted sides in a row. They will first travel to Bournemouth (20 August) before hosting fellow London-based side Fulham (27 August).
The Gunners have a favorable start to their 2022-23 Premier League campaign and will be wanting to get as many points as possible.
Paul Merson has predicted all the GW 1 fixtures of the Premier League. More details right here
Alzamandee
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This is the response to his sarcastic remarks Friday! Where is man utd located? 13th you say? Oww man!?
forevergooner
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mother fucker.....Man You full of jealous......Rio,..Neville and Keane....you all mother suckers......
DanielKpagh
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At no point this season will Man U top the table.
Michaelsmooth
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Naah...you guys are all the same. Over enthusiastic bunch of supporters.
I won't argue, but I have never seen you condemn any Arsenal legend when they talk like united fans did
Poyabkrty
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Why not give some words to Manu they need you over there
Febbelnpsu
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mumu man
dacbdeikz
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Arsenal still look like last season..nothing has changed. I wasn't impressed with their performance and I don't think they can make top 5 finish.. useless signings ever.
The same Arsenal of last season
moucekptz
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all we know about you sir is that you use to open your big mouth when others score,,🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
moucekptz
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y not talking about his man I, instead of arsenal 🤣🤣🤣 anyway when you are being criticized by these so called former worste players just no you are good 🔥🔥🔥🔥
heabdimou
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weed speaks
Simpler02
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One of the greatest pundits ever
Rezcdenrt
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That's Not not him talking but the expired weed he takes in
Alzamandee
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most of you can't even tell it was a light hearted joke, we have bitter ex players but Rio ain't one
Naah...you guys are all the same. Over enthusiastic bunch of supporters.
Alzamandee
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Had to sarcastically because his team is under immense pressure to perform. It will be Arsenal's turn to troll man utd tonight. Let see how well they play.
Michaelsmooth
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most of you can't even tell it was a light hearted joke, we have bitter ex players but Rio ain't one
tukcdstuy
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Rio For your information we don't care what you have to say because we don't expect anything else from a past ManU player....make sure you team beat Brighten
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bro it was just a joke
cobbeouy
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Arsenal still look like last season..nothing has changed. I wasn't impressed with their performance and I don't think they can make top 5 finish.. useless signings ever.
Where I come from we say, "there is an irish potato stuck in your throat."
hilton1985
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Arsenal still look like last season..nothing has changed. I wasn't impressed with their performance and I don't think they can make top 5 finish.. useless signings ever.
Wuteimnopr
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Ferdinand is bad blood
Mr_England07
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so so call fucking arsenal loosers wunna feel good cause wunna win a one game
Shut tf up you toxic mf
jidbioptyz
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so so call fucking arsenal loosers wunna feel good cause wunna win a one game
Jecalmrty
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This Ferdinand of a person sef, you go fit support man UT this season so!??? You too di talk sef
cemaiopy
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It's like an expired woman prostitute asking a young girl, when will you ever be married....see Man U- noting player wahala....
Pibbcmstuz
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saimumcikuma in Allah yaso
cemaiopy
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this is one of the selfish guys, if it's not about them, it doesn't look good. Man U-nothing clowns.....pray you don't get flogged enough this season. because Arsenal gonna take all the six points out of you this season. just wait and see
Evans0323
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Those Man U legends talk a lot, and they are not ashame
Popskull954
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Rio For your information we don't care what you have to say because we don't expect anything else from a past ManU player....make sure you team beat Brighten
kaacikpt
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Wrong Rio!! Gunners were on top even before the season started !!