Poor Arsenal... they appear to be the go-to club for anyone who wants to get a few laughs in, but what this player recently did could be the ultimate troll. Do you know what it is?
The Gunners crashed out of the FA Cup after a shock 4-2 defeat to second tier side Nottingham Forest on Sunday, and the internet has been predictably unkind since, with some coming up with cheeky lines such as: "Arsenal were at Nottingham Forest 4 -2 long." However, it is a player from the victorious Forest side who takes first prize with what he did.
After the match, Eric Lichaj, who scored two goals, told the media that his wife had promised him a dog if he had scored a hat-trick in the encounter. After that interview, the "#getthedog" hashtag started trending on Twitter, and it seems that this twisted Lichaj's wife arm into giving in to her husband's wish.
It was what the player named the puppy that is the crowning glory, though. Taking to his Twitter account, the brace scorer uploaded a photo of himself with the canine, which he captioned: "Wanted to show everyone the newest member of the Lichaj family... Gunner. Thank you everyone for pushing @KatPerko in the right direction! #erichasadog."
Check it out!
Wanted to show everyone the newest member of the Lichaj family.... Gunner. Thank you everyone for for pushing @KatPerko in the right direction! #erichasadog pic.twitter.com/SoTKiYiVMR
— Eric Lichaj (@EricLichaj) January 9, 2018
Fans naturally had a field day with the name!
Take a look!
Gunner!! ????????
— Every time a bell rings I hate you some more (@wakefieldneil) January 9, 2018
Not the first time Eric has owned a Gunner. Ahem.
— Malt Mizambo (@mattmiz) January 9, 2018
That one stung a little, but I see what you did there! pic.twitter.com/K6FsxbClc4
— Devin Pugh, M.S. ? (@_devinpugh) January 9, 2018
What do you think of what Lichaj did?