Chelsea issue statement addressing viral post mocking Arsenal after Champions League defeat

Arsenal suffered defeat in the Champions League final to PSG on Saturday night in Budapest, which prompted a post on social media from Chelsea to mock their London rivals.

The Blues have won the trophy on two occasions, while the Gunners have reached the final of the Champions League on two occasions in their history, with the competition proving elusive to this point in the club’s history.

Mikel Arteta’s side would lose the 2026 final to PSG on penalties, with Gabriel blasting his effort over the bar, which proved to be decisive, awarding the French club back-to-back titles.

Immediately after the final whistle, Arsenal’s London rivals Chelsea posted a link on social media to promote their Stadium Tour at Stamford Bridge, with the Champions League trophy chosen as the first image along with an image of their Club World Cup and a picture that said: “Pride of London.”

This post would go viral, as it was seen as poking fun at Arsenal following their defeat to PSG.

Now the club have since decided to release another post on social media addressing this viral post.

It read: “We probably deserve another red card for that last post! But in all seriousness, congratulations to @Arsenal on winning the Premier League and a great run in the Champions League.

“Looking forward to picking up the battle again with you next season.”

It has been a tough season for Chelsea this campaign, as they saw the departure of two managers and lost the FA Cup final to Manchester City while also failing to secure European football for next year.

This social media post and the reaction they got to it in mocking Arsenal’s failure in the Champions League once again could be seen as the only shining light on this disappointing season for the Blues.

However, there will be a renewed hope within the club following the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their permanent manager.

Fans of the Blues will be optimistic that Alonso will bring the Champions League back to Stamford Bridge at a minimum, with many others expecting silverware from the former Liverpool star.