In a moment of pure football banter, Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze has gone viral for mocking a famous Manchester City supporter known as the “bottle fan” following Arsenal’s dramatic 2025/26 Premier League title win.
The incident traces back to earlier in the season when Tal Rehman, a dedicated City fan, taunted Arsenal supporters by dramatically drinking from an Arsenal water bottle during a match, symbolizing “Arsenal tears” and their reputation for bottling big moments. The image of Rehman in a giant blue inflatable bottle costume matching City’s sky blue colors quickly became a meme across social media.
Fast forward to May 2026: Arsenal clinched their first Premier League title in 22 years after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth. Eze, who joined Arsenal from Crystal Palace in a big-money £60m+ move in August 2025, celebrated by sharing the infamous bottle fan photo on his Instagram story with the caption “It’s all love man.” He later told TNT Sports it was “the funniest picture of all time” and joked it might become his display picture for the rest of the year.
Teammate Gabriel Magalhães also joined the fun by posting a dejected image of the fan. The light-hearted trolling sparked widespread amusement among Arsenal fans, highlighting the passionate yet humorous rivalries in English football. Rehman responded sportingly, noting he and Eze had the “same UCL titles” in a witty comeback.
Eze’s integration at Arsenal has been seamless. The England international added creativity and goals in his debut season under Mikel Arteta, playing a key role in ending the long title drought. This viral moment encapsulates the joy of Arsenal’s victory and the enduring spirit of fan banter that makes the Premier League special. As celebrations continue ahead of the trophy lift, such memes remind everyone that football is as much about fun as it is about glory.