Arsenal fans have stirred up Liverpool supporters by unveiling a new chant ahead of their clash with Real Madrid.
Last week, the Gunners impressed with a dominant 3-0 victory in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against the Spanish giants. Declan Rice netted two superb free-kicks before Mikel Merino added a third to seal the win.
With the second leg set to take place at the Bernabeu, Arsenal are strong favourites to reach the semi-finals, where they would face Paris Saint-Germain.
In the lead-up to the crucial tie, Arsenal fans have irked Liverpool supporters by adopting a chant that mirrors one long associated with Reds forward Luis Diaz. Shared on social media, the chant praises either Gabriel Martinelli or Gabriel Jesus, with fans singing: “His name is Gabi, he’s from Sao Paulo and he plays for Arsenal,” echoing Liverpool’s version: “He’s Luis Diaz, he’s from Barrancas and he plays for Liverpool.”
Liverpool fans didn’t take kindly to the similarities. One commented online, “Do they have any of their own songs?” while another added, “Hahaha surely they haven’t.” A third joked, “If I had to sing ‘North London Forever’, I’d be copying Liverpool songs too.” Others pointed out further examples of chant borrowing, claiming Arsenal have used tunes from “Allez allez allez” and even the Sadio Mane song for Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal fans were quick to respond, with one clapping back: “You stole your most famous song from Celtic, lad,” and another saying, “You’ve taken most of your chants from Celtic anyway.”
Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta remains focused on finishing the job in Madrid. Reflecting on their approach, he said: “We’re preparing just like we did in London. It’s all about controlling key phases of the game and putting ourselves in the best position to win. That’s our mindset going into tomorrow.”
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