Some Arsenal fans were left far from pleased with striker Folarin Balogun after he tweeted during Liverpool's FA Cup final with Manchester City on Saturday.
The Reds booked themselves a spot in next month's final following the 3-2 victory at Wembley and it was a game that certainly didn't disappoint with five goals across the 90 minutes. As people tuned in up and down the country, so too did the 20-year-old Arsenal striker.
Although, for the first half, the Gunners were also in Premier League action at Southampton. The North London club suffered a 1-0 defeat at St Mary's, putting pressure on their top four hopes.
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Balogun tweeted during the opening period of Liverpool's game, with praise for midfielder Thiago. But the tweet drew some criticism, with some questioning why he was tweeting about Liverpool while his parent club were also in action.
Responding on Twitter, one supporter said: "Focus on your parent club". A second posted: "You’re supposed to watch Arsenal game". Elsewhere, a fellow Gunner said: "My man can’t even watch".
Yet some fans were quite understanding, especially given the nature of Arsenal's display and result. Another wrote: "Bro ain't even watching us fairs man". While one tellingly wrote: "You’re not even watching our shambolic performance".
Balogun is currently on loan with Championship side Middlesbrough, who he joined in January for the remainder of the campaign. The Arsenal academy youth product has so far made 10 senior appearances for the Gunners, with two goals to his name.
At Middlesbrough, he's scored three times in 18 games and has two assists. They currently sit seventh in the Championship table.
