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Ligue 1 savage Arsenal after shock Champions League defeat against Lens
After Arsenal lost 2-1 to Lens in the Champions League, Ligue 1 made fun of the “Farmers League” with a remark.
In a Tuesday Champions League group stage match, Lens overcame a deficit to stun Premier League heavyweights 2-1, handing Arsenal their first loss of the year. Gabriel Jesus gave the Gunners the lead, but goals from Adrien Thomasson and Elye Wahi gave the French team a remarkable victory.
After the game, Ligue 1 took advantage of the opportunity to make fun of Arsenal by posting a picture of Thomasson celebrating his score on their official X account along with the remark, “Farmers League Strikes Again.”
FARMERS LEAGUE STRIKES AGAIN 🇫🇷🗣️ pic.twitter.com/zZfJ0CIpfi
— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) October 3, 2023
In European football, the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 are considered the “Top five leagues.” Ligue 1 is regarded as the weakest of the top five European leagues, with supporters of other leagues frequently deriding the French league as a “Farmers league.” The insulting expression implies that the league is made up of individuals who work in agriculture during the day and play football at night.
The next Premier League match for Mikel Arteta’s team will take place on Sunday when they take on league leaders Manchester City.