Euro 2024 BBC Micah Richards presenting for Sky Sports ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on May 19, 2024 in Manchester, England.(Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
Micah Richards has called out Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes(Image credit: Getty Images)

Arsenal recorded another convincing win in the Champions League on Tuesday night, beating Sporting CP 5-1 in Lisbon. It was an impressive display from the Gunners, who perhaps benefitted from the recent departure of Ruben Amorim to Manchester United.

Sporting had beaten Manchester City 4-1 at Estadio Jose Alvalade just a few weeks earlier, with prolific striker Viktor Gyokeres netting a clinical hat-trick. There were no such problems for Arsenal, though, as they shut out one of Europes most in-form strikers.

It was not all praise for Mikel Artetas side in the aftermath of the game, though. One player in particular came in for criticism for his conduct after scoring in Lisbon.

'You don't need to do that' Richards unhappy with Gabriel celebration

Micah Richards, speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, questioned Gabriel Magalhaes decision to mimic Gyokeres trademark celebration after scoring against Sporting. The Arsenal defender covered his eyes with interlocked fingers, seemingly mocking his opposite numbers celebration.

"Gabriel has been excellent, Richards said. I don't quite agree with his Gyokeres celebration. We don't need to go there, mocking Gyokeres. He did the celebration when he scored the goal. I'm just like, you don't need to do that. Be the bigger person.

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