Arsenal fans were ecstatic after Mikel Arteta made a pointed remark following their dominant 7-1 victory over PSV.
The Gunners overwhelmed the Dutch team in Eindhoven, virtually securing their place in the Champions League quarterfinals.
Martin Odegaard stood out with two goals, while Jurrien Timber, Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard, and Riccardo Calafiori also contributed to the scoreline.
This impressive win also marked six new records for Arsenal.
Among these records, they became the first team to score seven goals in a Champions League away match.
Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly also made history as the first English teenagers to combine for a goal in the competition.
Arsenal now aims to carry their goal-scoring form into the Premier League.
The Gunners are set to play against Manchester United on Sunday before their return match with PSV.
A challenging game against Chelsea is also on the horizon before the international break.
With Liverpool currently leading by 13 points, Arsenal understands the importance of not losing any more points to stay competitive in the title race.
Now, Arteta has cautioned his players against complacency after their recent victory.
He has urged his team to remain grounded.
And in what seemed like a subtle jab at Erling Haaland, Arteta emphasized the need for Arsenal to “be humble.”
Haaland famously used these words towards Arsenal after Manchester City’s late equalizer in their 2-2 draw in September.
Following that game, City’s performance declined, and they struggled to regain their form.
Arsenal avenged this result last month by defeating City 5-1 at the Emirates.
However, Arteta is keen on keeping his players focused, stating: “Stay grounded, be humble.
“Analyze how to improve because the next game will be completely different.
“No one here can predict tomorrow’s events or who will score.”
“That’s the beauty of football – its unpredictability.”
Fans online quickly picked up on Arteta’s word choice.
One fan commented: “I understood that reference.”
Another exclaimed: “HE SAID THE WORD.”
One more noted: “Karma is indeed coming.”
Another fan added: “Arteta actually said be humble!”
