Former Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor has apologized to Arsenal fans for his comments on the players after their win over Villans.
The Gunners defeated Villa 1-0 in the Premier League on March 19. It was a crucial win for their aspirations of finishing in the top four in the league this season. Hence, the players were ecstatic after the win and celebrated with the away fans.
Speaking on talkSPORT (via GiveMeSport), Agbonlahor stated that the Gunners celebrated 'like they had won the Champions League' and 'overdid the celebrations'.
Laura Woods, a talkSPORT presenter who supports Arsenal responded to Agbonlahor's comments while defending the players. She spoke about the club's chances of getting into the Premier League's top four and celebrating wins in general. She said on talkSPORT:
“If you’re not allowed to celebrate your wins, however big or however small they are, what’s the point in going to football?"
Agbonlahor recently apologized to the Gunners' fans for his comments. He said on talkSPORT (via HITC):
“I think it was a bit of jealousy from me. So I take that comment back and apologize to Arsenal fans. Their celebrations were fine and I am sure Arsenal will get that top-four position.”
Arsenal's win over Aston Villa puts them in pole position for a top-four finish in the Premier League
The Gunners' win over a resurgent Aston Villa at Villa Park was crucial in the race for the top four. Mikel Arteta's men had lost their previous game against Liverpool in the Premier League. If they lost against Aston Villa, it could have hurt the Gunners' momentum as well.
They now sit fourth in the table, three points above fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur with a game in hand.
While they are in a good position, the race for the top-four is still not over yet. The Gunners have arguably the toughest fixtures when compared to their top-four rivals. They are yet to play Chelsea, West Ham United, Manchester United and Tottenham in their remaining 10 games.
Mikel Arteta's side will hope to take as many points as they can from these games to secure Champions League football for the first time since 2017.
The Gunners are next in action in the Premier League on April 4 against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
hiteirsu
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I think he has done a right thing to apologise for his disrespectful comment about AFC celebration...surely it was "a bit of jealously from" him really. A question to him: "his all 'over celebrations' during his playing career [at Aston Villa], were they winning Champions League trophy?" To put record straight, I don't remember when Aston Villa were playing Champions League football, let alone winning it! Majority of their 'over celebrations' were during the time when Aston Villa avoiding the drop to championship by a whisker...
GAmuzu
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That’s a very mature thing for him to do. Arsenal celebrate every win like it’s a final. Probably because they are a young team who are full of joy and youthful exuberance.
If you take every game serious, you’ll be excited you won and will celebrate. I don’t get what the problem is.
lord_henry-14
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Mate you haven't scored enough to celebrate goals😂.Btw why are you even jealous?We are not even winning pl?
Horladipz
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Arsenal still at the top4, UCL is sure next season
Popskull954
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Haters will always hate Good people and good progress...BUT LET NO ONE STEAL YOUR JOY 💯🔥🔥
hiteirsu
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Guys, I don't get this: "Arsenal got tough fixtures against Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Man United and West Ham". But all these teams here aren't guaranteed a top four finish yet and it should be noted that Arsenal is no longer a pushover team it used to be a few seasons ago...so the same teams got tough fixtures against Arsenal as well...so what this fuss is all about?! Just to make Arsenal paranoid?! It cannot work...only a team (out of those mentioned) that performs consistently well in those remaining games...will get top four!
Ha ha ha...that's why Liverpool and Manchester City are in another planet right now...we are aiming to be in that level to be honest...maybe 2/3 years time for AFC...but we will be there! unfortunately for our London neighbour, CFC is a bubble that has broken really....
lurmide
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bro pipe down man u already beat us this season
After aub waste plenty of our chances...
Savvytooblue
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Guys, I don't get this: "Arsenal got tough fixtures against Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Man United and West Ham". But all these teams here aren't guaranteed a top four finish yet and it should be noted that Arsenal is no longer a pushover team it used to be a few seasons ago...so the same teams got tough fixtures against Arsenal as well...so what this fuss is all about?! Just to make Arsenal paranoid?! It cannot work...only a team (out of those mentioned) that performs consistently well in those remaining games...will get top four!
The same way Liverpool pushed you over i guess... loll
yahlmsuyz
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man u can't beat arsenal neither west ham and Tottenham maybe Chelsea only so am sure it's still arsenals to los
bro pipe down man u already beat us this season
bihadilnyz
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u can't restrict fan or supporter hw he or she should celebrate football is a game of joy and brings happiness to people.......this Agbonlahor d way he talke's and complain is getting too much........
Lawnprtuyz
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man u can't beat arsenal neither west ham and Tottenham maybe Chelsea only so am sure it's still arsenals to los
widcmop
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That’s a very mature thing for him to do. Arsenal celebrate every win like it’s a final. Probably because they are a young team who are full of joy and youthful exuberance.
There's not wrong with the way Arsenal celebrated their wins. it's all about how important the game at point in time and the emotion that's attached to the game. Remember at the beginning of the season nobody, i repeat nobody gave them chance and here we are at the 4th on the log table and we are inspiring to click the 4th position at the end of the season so that this young lads can demonstrate their potential on the big stage.
Superjovic
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Come on Gunners 💪
hiteirsu
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Guys, I don't get this: "Arsenal got tough fixtures against Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Man United and West Ham". But all these teams here aren't guaranteed a top four finish yet and it should be noted that Arsenal is no longer a pushover team it used to be a few seasons ago...so the same teams got tough fixtures against Arsenal as well...so what this fuss is all about?! Just to make Arsenal paranoid?! It cannot work...only a team (out of those mentioned) that performs consistently well in those remaining games...will get top four!
FootballArtist
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Apologies accepted. As for Ruben Neves and the not so evergreen Ashley Young, we are still waiting for their apologies as well!
cemabpruyz
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That’s a very mature thing for him to do. Arsenal celebrate every win like it’s a final. Probably because they are a young team who are full of joy and youthful exuberance.