Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys, who now works for BeIN Sports, has criticised Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal team for their jubilant celebrations following Saturday’s important win against London rivals Fulham.
Saturday evening’s Premier League match at the Emirates saw Arsenal desperate to extend their unbeaten run and return to the top of the table after Manchester City had won earlier in the day.
Despite the magnitude of the task at hand, the Gunners weren’t at their best. Struggling to find enough space in their opponent’s final third, the first half saw star striker Gabriel Jesus fail to register a single shot on target.
Understandably frustrated by his team’s efforts, Arteta was spotted on the touchline bellowing instructions and that is something Keys has taken issue with.
However, even though Fulham took a shock lead through Aleksander Mitrovic, the Gunners pulled off an impressive comeback.
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Captain Martin Odegaard equalised through a deflected shot before defender Gabriel went from zero to hero and poked home the game’s winner via a goal line scramble.
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After referee Jarred Gillett blew the whistle for full-time, the Arsenal squad, as well as Arteta and the fans in attendance, were seen celebrating passionately.
Speaking about the post-match scenes, Keys, who was discussing the game with co-host Andy Gray, said: “I can’t hide the fact I find him extremely irritating, Arteta.
“Waving his arms around like a windmill for 90 minutes as if anybody can hear him, let alone see him. He’s never in his technical area.
“They’ve over-celebrated this. It’s a 2-1 win over newly-promoted Fulham.”
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) August 27, 2022
Haha! Hahahaha! Richard. Have a life. You’re just a commentator not a manager. You don’t understand what it takes to be a Manager.
Exactly. Obviously, this guy is anti-Arsenal.
I don’t understand why some people complain when we celebrate a win. They want us to cry or what!
What is your business with that are u the fan or the manager,tell me what is business man
He is such a twat. BEIN sports should fire him for the rubbish he says. I switch channels every time he comes on air these days as I can’t stand him
Jealousy becomes keys! What a prize Pratt!!!
Keys? What a c** t.And a nomark Coventry city supporting journo.Now setting himself up as the head of the Anti Arsenal celebration police.Had that been manure or the scousers winning in a similar fashion & celebrating it not a word would have been said except how resilient they were.Hypocrite.Still glad to see how gutted he was with it.
Or you could just give us chance to approve the comments. As you can see, there are hundreds. Patience is a virtue.
So let me get this right.
A team wins, and they are not allowed to celebrate after coming back from going behind and retaining a perfect start to the season.
There is no such thing as over celebrating. Its a natural emotion to WINNING.
Cancel culture filtering through into football now?
Celebration police already warming up just 4games into the season, seems they found joy in Arsenal failings
Arsenal have made their own lives difficult. Their shootings and finishings are not up to mark, especially Martinelle. For God’s sake, they must take a leaf from Dennis Berkamp.
Shoot on target! Shoot low and hard!!
You obviously never watched denis Bergkamp then! His trademark was stroking it into the top corner, low and hard in his catalogue but defo not his go to
He works for bein sports , who ? He played for who ? Totally irrelevant prat . Why does anybody take the slightest bit of notice about anything he says .
Exactly. Obviously, this guy is anti-Arsenal.
Richard Keys?
Isn’t he the guy that got sacked for sexist and racist comments? I can’t think of anything more irritating than that.
What a C***!
You sense his jealousy,keys your opinion doesn’t count
Richard Keys is correct ,,,, after all Arsenal have only beaten teams lower in the league.
Oh what? They’re top, so ALL the teams are below them.
We shall carry on celebrating how we want, when we want and where we want…. Gooners and Gunners, we are going places.
And RK, you just carry on being a sour and bitter has-been commentating misogynist.
The same Fulham that Liverpool failed to beat😂😂😂
It’s good to see the passion back at the club
RK? Just a racist bully.
Had Arsenal lost to Fulham yesterday, people like this old man would sit on their shows to brand the team as “Same Old Arsenal ” Jealousy is killing him…. his name is Keys but he has lost the keys to his brain
I have never heard of Bein TV to be honest.
Richard Keys belongs with Steve Nicol, Graeme Souness and Jim Beglin with regards to commentary and punditry.
They simply have no place in the modern game – move over and let someone younger come in.
I bet they think that players are still given sliced orange at half time..
Simply put, Fulham were trying to frustrate Arsenal with their time wasting tactics. Arsenal were the happy team. As for you Mr Pundit or whatever they call you, that’s your job to say anything otherwise without the game you’re jobless. Your antics don’t matter, you are more annoyed the results didn’t just go your way
How does this Keys expect us to do… score , win and cry ? . If he finds Arteta irritating, I find himself both irritating and annoying . Anytime I watch him, I feel like vomiting .
Sorry Keys, I wonder why you are Keys when there is no lock !
This is very disrespectful. He wouldn’t dare to say that about Mourinho, for example. How come, you find these anti-Arsenal people in almost every big media.
Ridiculous,
So fans shouldn’t celebrate a win. I didn’t know that some media personel can be as useless as this. BEIN Should replace him immediately before they lose fans.
Does he actually realise how irritating most people consider him to be, with his banal comments.
Key🙈🙈You are a foolish person with that statement,😜😜😜
Richard u don’t know what it takes to be manager. This is the premiere league we talking about. Every point counts here. Did you see how Liverpool celebrated their 9-0 against Bournemouth? Better shut up and keep yourself in the commentary box
Richard… Get a life and stop showering hatred against Arsenal. Your full of S@#t!!
I feel he is insulting Fulham a Team that forced a draw out of Liverpool and has shown they are a good team.
It Arsenals culture. There’s nothing wrong w sharing joy together as a team or directing tactics or guiding as a manager. Each manager has his own style. If u can’t accept it then dun watch or comment.
The commentator can hire or gather his friends to celebrate or comment or do watever he wants at home.
It always take time for people to adapt to the new, but very soon they will realize Arsenal is no longer a weak link rather a gaint to worry of .
Four wins in a role its not a joke , but rather a strong signal for future success .
If you find the best young manager in PL, why don’t you look at yourself in the mirror. Without opening your mouth, you are already irritating.