Arsenal’s Teenaged Sensation Booked Just Minutes After Making Premier League Debut
Myles Lewis-Skelly wrote himself into the record books on Sunday, becoming the first player to receive a yellow card before making his Premier League debut. And it was all because he got a bit too fancy with a message to the Manchester City goalkeeper.
Footage obtained by The Daily Mail shows the 17-year-old warming up on the touchline before innocently walking behind goalkeeper David Raya’s goal to, uh, "borrow" some words of motivation. Raya, thinking he’d had enough from the young Gunner, promptly dropped to the ground, halting play as Arsenal coaches and players politely gestured their displeasure.
This move earned the youngster a caution for his "lack of respect for the game" under the unsporting behavior laws. Yikes!
All this drama went down on Sunday, during an increasingly intense Premier League clash that saw Manchester City’s John Stones snatch a dramatic, 98th-minute equalizer to salvage a massive point for his team in the title race.
Meanwhile, City’s Bernardo Silva had some choice words for Arsenal’s tactics and the refereeing, branding them as "not actually playing football." He believes the referee let Arsenal exploit every loophole, leading to a contentious game filled with controversy.
Speaking of those tactics, we’d be remiss not to commend Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta for pushing the creative boundaries with his team.
So, what’s behind this dramatic, drama-fueled win? Tune in next time for further analysis and insight on all your favorite teams!
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