When Arsenal and Liverpool meet on May 11, Troy Deeney has asked Arsenal not to provide a guard of honor. Many thought that the Gunners were about to end their 20-year Premier League title drought because of Manchester City’s poor play this season. However, Arne Slot’s debut left Mikel Arteta with a third consecutive runner-up finish, and the Reds won their 20th English league title.
Without a doubt, injuries have made it more difficult for the north Londoners to be competitive this season. A second-place result and a Champions League semi-final berth, however, may surpass expectations considering the situation. The fact that they will now be expected to cheer Liverpool together when they visit Anfield on Sunday is what really makes matters worse.
The Gunners would not be the first to have to do this; in fact, seven opponents paid their respects in all during the Reds’ most recent championship run, which took place five years ago. However, for whatever reason, there has been new discussion this season on whether the guard of honor is an unnecessary tradition, with some people wondering if it’s time to do away with it completely.
Deeney orders Arsenal not to provide Liverpool with the Guard of Honor.
The former striker for Watford thinks it’s too embarrassing.
Any challenge to the custom will almost likely make Arsenal the focus of intense criticism since the idea of displaying respect with a guard of honor is so deeply embedded.
Deeney has now weighed in, calling on the Gunners to stop the practice after Rio Ferdinand and Peter Crouch denounced the “embarrassing” gesture on TNT Sports (see the episode below).
Before tomorrow’s Premier League game at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will present Liverpool with a “guard of honor.” And Arsenal will probably follow suit next weekend,” he stated in an interview with The Sun.
But it’s something I’ll never understand, just like a lot of other things in contemporary football. I think it’s a bunch of elderly b*****ks, to be honest. For the squad waiting to give the winners a small clap, it’s more of a humiliation than a sign of respect.
“It’s as if Chelsea and Arsenal and everyone who plays the champs for the rest of the season, is saying, ‘Well done, we’re perfectly happy you beat us’.”
Any challenge to the custom will almost likely make Arsenal the focus of intense criticism since the idea of displaying respect with a guard of honor is so deeply embedded.
Deeney has now weighed in, calling on the Gunners to stop the practice after Rio Ferdinand and Peter Crouch denounced the “embarrassing” gesture on TNT Sports (see the episode below).
Before tomorrow’s Premier League game at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will present Liverpool with a “guard of honor.” And Arsenal will probably follow suit next weekend,” he stated in an interview with The Sun.
But it’s something I’ll never understand, just like a lot of other things in contemporary football. I think it’s a bunch of elderly b*****ks, to be honest. For the squad waiting to give the winners a small clap, it’s more of a humiliation than a sign of respect.
“It’s as if Chelsea and Arsenal and everyone who plays the champs for the rest of the season, is saying, ‘Well done, we’re perfectly happy you beat us’.”
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