Arsenal Fans Mock Ivan Perisic After Obliterating PSV 7-1 in the Champions League c232t

Arsenal fans took to social media to mock Ivan Perisic after his pre-match prediction backfired spectacularly in the wake of the Gunners’ dominant 7-1 win over PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.

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Before the match, former Tottenham winger Perisic attempted to put pressure on Arsenal by questioning their confidence and mentality.

Speaking in the pre-game press conference, the Croatian international suggested that PSV had a “good chance” of exploiting a vulnerable Arsenal side.

“Arsenal often lacked that one bit to win something last year,” Perisic said. “We have to be fully prepared, then we have a good chance to beat them.”

However, instead of exposing the Gunners’ supposed weaknesses, PSV collapsed, suffering the heaviest defeat in their 110-year history.

Arsenal became the first side in the competition’s history to score 7+ goals in a knockout tie away from home and have now effectively guaranteed their place in the quarter finals, with the second leg now little more than a formality.

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After the game, jubilant Arsenal ers wasted no time in ridiculing Perisic’s misplaced confidence. Many fans on X (formerly Twitter) labeled his comments as the “most Spursy thing ever.”

Here’s just some of their reactions:

Ivan Perisic should learn to be quiet when he’s got that Spurs stank on him.

— WestSuburbanAFC (@WestSuburbanAFC) March 4, 2025

A penny for Ivan Perisic’s thoughts anyone? #arsenal

— Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT (@3cbPerformance) March 4, 2025

Saying you have a good chance to beat them and then losing by the biggest margin in your clubs entire 110 year history?! Spursy. https://t.co/KwFHTPtj9T

— 7 on the shirt (@7ontheshirt) March 4, 2025

Perisic with the most spursy press conference in the history of football

— Tim (@timpav7) March 5, 2025

PSV’s Nightmare Week Continues 6n12l

PSV manager Peter Bosz faces a difficult task in lifting his squad after a disastrous week.

Tuesday night’s drubbing came just days after their shock KNVB Cup semifinal exit at the hands of Go Ahead Eagles, which also ended their remarkable 56-match unbeaten home record.

PSV then suffered another defeat to the same club in the Eredivisie, falling eight points behind Ajax in the domestic title race.

Bosz itted that his side had been completely outclassed by Arsenal but vowed to turn things around.

“Of course, I will get things back on track,” Bosz said post-match. “We have to do it together. We have shown that we can do it, against Juventus, against Feyenoord in the cup.”

However, the Dutch champions were miles off the pace against Arsenal, and Bosz did not hide his disappointment.

“It was painful. Humiliating. We had no chance. Outplayed. Bad. Against an opponent who is really good and we are in a difficult phase,” he conceded.

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Mikel Arteta’s side may have struggled in recent Premier League games, but this performance was a powerful reminder of just how good they can be.

The Gunners dismantled PSV with ruthless efficiency, silencing critics and making a strong statement in the Champions League.

They await either Atletico Madrid or Real Madrid in the quarter-finals, which will be the real test, no doubt given both their credentials in European competition.

For now, Arsenal will now turn their attention back to domestic matters, eager to recapture the form that saw them challenge at the top of the Premier League table.

They faace Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.