It was a famous night at the Emirates as Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 to reach the Champions League final. The celebratory police were immediately dispatched.
Wayne Rooney praised Arsenal’s performance, but it wasn’t a celebration (Image: Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Wayne Rooney has accused Arsenal of celebrating too much after reaching the Champions League final for the second time in the club’s history. Bukayo Saka’s opening goal proved the difference at the Emirates as the Gunners defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the semi-final second leg on Tuesday.
Mikel Arteta and his players are currently on their way to Budapest, where they jumped for joy at the Emirates after the final whistle and celebrated with supporters. However, Rooney did not like the post-match scene.
The former Manchester United star told Prime Video Sports: “They deserve to be in this position but they haven’t won it yet. I think the celebrations are a little too much. If we win, let’s celebrate!”
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had a similar opinion. “After two games, there is no doubt that Arsenal are the better team,” Wenger began on beIN Sport.
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“They’re celebrating tonight in a big way, which is normal, but I want them to focus more on the final and the next game. It’s natural to celebrate, it’s completely normal to be happy, but the next step is to go to the final and win.”
Arsenal legend Ian Wright wanted to remind supporters that they can celebrate however they like. “To all the Arsenal fans, let me just say this: enjoy this,” a jubilant Wright said in the X video.
“The celebration police are going to come out, so don’t get hurt! Have fun, football is a big moment and this is a big moment. Enjoy it.”
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Mikel Arteta had plenty of celebrations with his players (Image: James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images)
“And let’s hope for another great moment in the final and after the final. Great day, great day!”
Arsenal is also attracting attention in the Premier League. The Gunners are five points behind title rivals Manchester City, who have a game in hand.
Arteta’s side will complete the season on Sunday when they travel to West Ham before games against Burnley and Crystal Palace. As for the Champions League, they will face either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain in the final.
The show will take place on Saturday, May 30th at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary. Arsenal last reached the Champions League final in 2006, losing 2-1 to Barcelona in Paris.
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