Referee Anthony Taylor gave JORGINHO a ticking-off after he “turned into Ben White” for Arsenal by using some “dark arts.”
With a 5-2 victory over West Ham, Mikel Arteta’s team advanced to second place, and the former Chelsea player played the full ninety minutes.
All five of Arsenal’s goals came during a flurry in the first half.
They are currently within six points of leaders Liverpool, who take on reigning champions Manchester City on Sunday, as a result of the outcome.
The Gunners jumped out to a 4-0 lead and their victory never seemed in doubt.
After the Hammers scored a swift double, Bukayo Saka’s penalty put the outcome beyond question.
However, that didn’t stop Jorginho from exerting every effort to help his team win.
Raheem Sterling, a loanee, lined up a straight free-kick that Arsenal won with seconds to spare.
By then, many home fans had already left the stadium, indicating that the game was already decided.
But in an effort to play mind games, Jorginho stood in front of West Ham goalie Lukasz Fabianski, displaying his competitive side.
The Gunners’ set-piece routines have made them the finest in the league, and defender White is frequently the main player responsible for upsetting the opposition.
However, referee Taylor swiftly picked up on Jorginho’s efforts and reprimanded him before Sterling’s free-kick went over the bar.
Jorginho showed off his ‘dark arts’ in Arsenal’s 5-2 win at West HamCredit: Sky Sports
The midfielder tried distracting Lukasz Fabianski at a free-kick late on
Anthony Taylor made sure to give Jorginho a ticking offCredit: Sky Sports
Fans were left amazed at the midfielder’s anticsCredit: Sky Sports
Fans were quick to react to the incident too, with many loving Jorginho’s attempts to replicate the injured White’s set-piece “dark arts.”
One said: “Jorginho blissfully epitomising dark arts.”
Another declared: “Jorginho still finding the time to be unsporting.”
One noted: “Jorginho turned into Ben White for a moment.”
Another yelled: “What was he trying to do there?”
One fan had a different opinion, adding: “Jorginho ridiculous! Anti-football!”