UMVA has learned that Gabriel Magalhaes, the Brazilian defender for Arsenal, couldn't resist taking a subtle jab at Erling Haaland after Arsenal's Premier League title-winning celebrations.
The Gunners finally ended their 22-year wait to be crowned champions earlier in the week when their rivals failed to beat Bournemouth, making their title win a formality. This allowed Arsenal to enjoy a pressure-free afternoon at Selhurst Park on Sunday, resting several key players who are expected to start in the upcoming Champions League final.
Gabriel, one of Arsenal's defensive stalwarts, came on at the start of the second half and helped his team close out their domestic campaign with a 2-1 victory. The Brazil international played a leading role in the post-coronation party, orchestrating chants that echoed throughout the away end, where around 2,000 fans were in attendance.
The feel-good factor that has engulfed the red half of north London continued well into the night, and Gabriel was still in high spirits when he took to social media on Monday afternoon. He posted a picture of himself holding the trophy he had coveted for so long, accompanied by a song that carried significant meaning.
After Haaland appeared to gloat following his team's 2-1 victory at the Etihad last month, singing 'sometimes I get a good feeling', Gabriel was quick to remind his rival that he had celebrated too soon. The Arsenal defender posted the chorus to Flo Rida's iconic dance hit, a clear reference to Haaland's earlier comments.
Haaland, who finished as the Golden Boot winner for the third time, took his tally to 27 with a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth. Despite his team's disappointing end to the season, Haaland magnanimously congratulated Arsenal on their title win, writing: 'Not the ending we hoped for, but we'll use this feeling the right way next season.'
