Sevilla Striker Mocks Arsenal’s Champions League Absence

Sevilla striker, Wissam Ben Yedder has jokingly mocked Arsenal’s Uefa Champions League absence after the Gunner’s edge Sevilla to the Emirates cup trophy on Sunday.

The 26-year-old French player, took to his twitter handle to express his displeasure at not lifting the pre-season tournament, despite Sevilla winning their two games, in which they defeated Arsenal.

Ben Yedder jokingly tweeted: “We won 2/2 but we are not first… give us back the cup Arsenal ahaha.”

He then mocked Arsenal’s Champions League absence after an Arsenal fan hit back at his earlier tweet, saying: “Ahahah don’t be mad bro you may get your revenge in Champions Le…… Oh wait”

Arsenal won the Emirates Cup on Sunday by virtue of the goals scored rule, despite losing 1-2 to Sevilla. The Gunners defeated Benfica in their first game 5-2, while Sevilla could only manage a 1 nil victory against RB Leipzig in the Emirates Cup opener on Saturday.