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Mikel Arteta defends Arsenal's passionate post-match celebrations amid criticism

Mikel Arteta denies Arsenal's celebrations show immaturity

After Arsenal's impressive 3-1 victory over Liverpool last Sunday, the team's enthusiastic post-match celebrations sparked a debate about the maturity of the players. Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher criticized Arsenal's exuberance, describing it as a display of immaturity. However, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has firmly rejected the notion that these celebrations reflect an immaturity that could hinder their chances of winning the Premier League title.

Arteta, who won the Premier League twice as an assistant coach at Manchester City, spoke at a news conference on Friday about his experience and perspective on the matter. He explained that based on his personal experience, there is no correlation between celebrating one victory and the ability to sustain a title challenge.

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