Oleksandr Zinchenko leaves Arsenal fans FUMING after sending congratulatory message to former Manchester City for winning Champions League
- Zinchenko left Manchester City last summer to join Arsenal after seven years
- His new side pushed City all the way into the Premier League title race last season
- Fans argued that he should not have posted a message endorsing a rival
Arsenal fans are furious with Oleksandr Zinchenko after the defender congratulated Manchester City on his Instagram account.
City were crowned three-time winners on Saturday after beating Inter Milan 1-0 in the Champions League final.
Zinchenko joined the Gunners from City at the start of the season, having enjoyed great success in Manchester before embarking on a new challenge.
His new side took on the champions in the Premier League title race before falling short, leaving Arsenal fans gutted and still waiting for their first title since 2004.
Zinchenko shared City’s post about winning the Champions League accompanied by three applauding emojis on social media, sending Gunners supporters into a rage online.
Oleksandr Zinchenko has angered Arsenal fans after posting congratulatory message to Manchester City
The defender joined Arsenal from City early last season and his new side pushed his former side all the way to the Premier League.
“Sell this man ASAP,” said an angry Twitter user who shared Zinchenko’s post.
“This is pure nonsense from Zinchenko!” added another supporter, while a third said: “Zinchenko is pathetic.”
The Ukrainian spent seven years at City, making over 100 appearances for the club before leaving last summer.
He cost Arsenal £30 million and was regularly seen expressing his emotions on the field of play, especially after a defeat.
Not all Gunners fans, meanwhile, were critical of the 26-year-old, and some supporters understood the congratulatory message.
Zinchenko spent seven years at Manchester City before leaving for £30m last summer
“I don’t see anything wrong with what Zinchenko posted,” said one fan. “That’s sportsmanship, we’ll go again next season and hopefully, with all our tools complete, we’ll see others congratulate us.”
“Since Zinchenko plays for Arsenal, can’t he congratulate his former teammates?” said another. “Listen to yourself and hear how stupid you sound.”
Zinchenko’s former teammates celebrated late into the night in Istanbul after becoming the first team since 1999 to win the treble.
Rodri’s second-half goal was enough for Pep Guardiola’s side to clinch their first-ever Champions League title in what was a messy match.