Spurs Troll Arsenal Over Trophy Drought: Tottenham Hotspur didn’t just beat Arsenal, but also made sure to twist the knife afterwards. A well-taken goal from Pape Matar Sarr decided a feisty pre-season meeting between the two North London rivals, but it was Spurs’ dig on social media that added extra spice. Their playful swipe at Arsenal’s recent lack of silverware proved almost as sharp as their performance on the pitch.
In a tightly contested fixture played under humid skies at Kai Tak Sports Park, Sarr’s second-half strike proved enough to separate the sides. But the buildup wasn’t without debate. Arsenal players were quick to protest after Richarlison’s challenge on Myles Lewis-Skelly in the buildup to the goal, claiming it should have been called for a foul. Referee Lau Fong Hei waved play on, and Sarr did the rest, curling past Karl Hein to seal the match.
It may have been marketed as a friendly, but little about it felt casual. From the opening whistle to the final flare, both clubs played with intent, not least Tottenham, who were quick to lift the post-match trophy and even quicker to log on.
Spurs Troll Arsenal Over Trophy Drought
“Another one for the trophy cabinet,” read the club’s pointed social media post, a not-so-subtle dig at Arsenal’s lack of silverware in recent seasons.
The barb cut deeper considering Tottenham’s own narrative shift. Long mocked for their empty shelves, Spurs ended a 17-year wait for major honours just months ago by beating Manchester United in the Europa League final. Now, with a second trophy in their hands, albeit in pre-season, they’ve begun writing a new story and rewriting some old punchlines.
Arsenal, meanwhile, find themselves on the other end. They won FA Cup in 2020 and have been having great seasons ever since. But what lacked was the result.. With this result, they now carry the longest ongoing trophy drought among England’s traditional “top six”, a fact that won’t escape their fans, or their rivals.
The two clubs now head in different directions, literally and figuratively. Arsenal travel to face Villarreal next before hosting the Emirates Cup. Spurs stay on tour, with a reunion looming against Bayern Munich and Harry Kane, followed by a Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain.
For Tottenham, momentum is building. For Arsenal, the questions keep coming, even in July.
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