Ian Wright tells Arsenal fans to ignore ‘celebration police’ after Wayne Rooney criticism

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Ian Wright tells Arsenal fans to ignore ‘celebration police’ after Wayne Rooney criticism

Ian Wright tells Arsenal fans to ignore ‘celebration police’ after Wayne Rooney criticism

Wild celebrations erupted after Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League final

Ian Wright tells Arsenal fans to ignore ‘celebration police’ after Wayne Rooney criticism

Wild celebrations erupted after Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League final

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has fired back at the so-called "celebration police," urging Gunners fans to savor every moment of their Champions League triumph after Wayne Rooney questioned the wild scenes at the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta's side secured a dramatic 2-1 aggregate victory over Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals, with Bukayo Saka's first-half tap-in proving the difference. The goal sent the home crowd into a frenzy, and fans poured onto the pitch at full-time to celebrate with the players—a moment that drew criticism from Manchester United legend Rooney.

"They deserve to be in this position but they haven't won it yet," Rooney said on Amazon Prime. "I think the celebrations are a little bit too much. Celebrate when you win."

But Wright wasn't having any of it. In a fiery social media response, the former Arsenal striker said: "Arsenal fans, let me tell you something: enjoy this. The celebration police will be out in force, do not get nicked! Enjoy yourselves, football's about moments and this is a big moment. Enjoy it and let's hope that in the final and after the final we have another massive moment. It's a great day!"

Midfielder Declan Rice echoed those sentiments, reminding everyone just how special this run has been. "I don't think you can underestimate what we have done in this competition up to this point," he said. "We have every right to celebrate that moment. The most prestigious competition in club football. We are just trying to soak it all in."

The win puts Arsenal one step closer to a first Champions League title, while keeping them firmly in the Premier League title race. The Gunners will now face their final showdown in Budapest on May 30—and with the Emirates rocking like never before, the message from the dressing room is clear: celebrate the journey, because you never know when the next moment like this will come.

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