Arsenal vs Liverpool: Rio Ferdinand Slams the Gunners for Over Celebrating Emirates Win

• Arsenal silenced Liverpool 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday
• Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and Leandro Trossard all scored
• The win saw the North Londoners move to second in the EPL table

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has slammed Arsenal for 'over-celebrating' their Premier League win against Liverpool.

The Gunners were in perfect shape when they hosted the league leaders at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, February 4.

Mikel Arteta's charges secured a 3-1 during the tie to reignite their Premier League title hopes, while the Reds failed to inspire.

Bukayo Saka gave the hosts the lead in the first half, only for the opener to be cancelled out by a calamitous own goal from Gabriel Magalhaes.

A big second half from the Gunners after the break helped them to get the job done, with Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard finding the back of the net.

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Metro UK reports that Arsenal's victory sparked wild celebrations from the home side, with manager, Mikel Arteta spotted running along the touchline, high-fiving supporters.

The Spaniard also went on to copy Jurgen Klopp's fist-pump celebration at full-time.

Arsenal's celebration slammed

However, after the final whistle, Ferdinand was not quite impressed with the Gunners' wild celebrations.

According to the former Man United star, the celebrations looked as though Arsenal had won the league.

"I thought Arsenal won the league the way your man was celebrating!" Rio said on his Vibe with FIVE YouTube podcast shortly after the game.

"Your manager’s doing laps [of the stadium]! Your manager has done his 10,000 steps today with them laps 'round the ground after they won! What’s this about?" he continued.

Arteta copies Klopp's celebration

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Areta being spotted copying Klopp's celebration after his team beat the German manager's team 3-1 in the Premier League.

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Klopp is known for celebrating with the Liverpool faithful after victories, with the German tactician doing three fist pumps before beating his chest after wins.

While Arteta did not resort to the chest-beating his counterpart has become known for, the Spaniard's celebration bore a striking resemblance to Klopp's.