"Wolves' social media team showed how Gabriel Martinelli taunted the home crowd by flashing up the scoreline on his fingers as Arsenal led 2-1. They highlighted the delay in Arsenal taking a corner as they continued to lead. They mocked Gabriel Magalhaes for going down after an apparent head clash before he got back up and carried on."
"The 80-second clip, uploaded after the 2-2 draw between the clubs the previous night, was a savage take on Arsenal's game management. Or, to put it another way, and as Wolves surely intended, their dark arts and shithousery."
"Just before kick-off in last Sunday's north London derby, the Spurs support in the South Stand of their stadium spelled out a giant message in mosaic form. North Ldn since 1882, it read. A clear dig, then, at Arsenal's south of the river history from the Woolwich days."
Arsenal experienced significant public criticism following their 2-2 draw with Wolves, with rival clubs using various platforms to mock their tactics. Tottenham displayed a mosaic message referencing Arsenal's Woolwich origins, continuing their long-standing north London derby rivalry. Wolves created a viral TikTok video satirizing Arsenal's game management, showcasing incidents including Gabriel Martinelli taunting the crowd, delayed corner kicks, and players going to ground after aerial challenges. The video featured Wolves fans chanting accusations of cheating, with laughter when Wolves equalized. Manchester City subsequently shared a three-year-old clip of their own time-wasting tactics, adding to the collective ribbing Arsenal received from multiple rivals.
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