Piero Hincapie of Arsenal celebrates following the team's victory in the Premier League 2026/27 match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfiel...
Piero Hincapie of Arsenal celebrates following the team's victory in the Premier League 2026/27 match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield on November 01, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Piero Hincapie has fired a shot back at Virgil van Dijk, following the Liverpool player’s social media post directed at Arsenal last season.
Declan Rice and Piero Hincapie of Arsenal celebrate following the team's victory in the Premier League 2026/27 match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield on November 01, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Declan Rice and Piero Hincapie of Arsenal celebrate following the team's victory in the Premier League 2026/27 match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield on November 01, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Posting after Liverpool’s 0-0 draw away to Arsenal in January, Virgil van Dijk shared a few photos on his Instagram page. The first was a black and white photo from the game, the third was a colour photo of the golden Premier League patch on his arm.
The message to Arsenal and the fans was pretty clear, a reminder of which team were the reigning champions. But Piero Hincapie seemed to take the post as a personal challenge.
The Gunners went on to become Premier League champions themselves, then won 1-0 away to Liverpool on Sunday.
After the match, Hincapie shared some pictures on Instagram, and the first was a black and white photo from the game, and the third was a colour photo of the golden Premier League patch on his arm.
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To drive the point home, Hincapie added the caption: “I don’t forget…”
It’s good to see the Arsenal players taking the opportunity to revel in their own success a little. Bukayo Saka did the same thing earlier in the season after scoring the winner against Aston Villa, pointing to the golden badge and shouting: “This is our club, we’re champions.”
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal scores his team’s first goal past Zion Suzuki of Aston Villa during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on August 31, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal scores his team’s first goal past Zion Suzuki of Aston Villa during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on August 31, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Arsenal have repeatedly been the subject of mockery from their rivals over their recent second-place finishes, but the Gunners are the reigning champions and three points clear at the top of the Premier League.
If they can’t give a little back right now, it’s hard to imagine when they will be able to.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, celebrates with the Premier League trophy, as Arsenal are crowned the Champions of the Premier League for the 2025/26 Season, after the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park on May 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier League)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, celebrates with the Premier League trophy, as Arsenal are crowned the Champions of the Premier League for the 2025/26 Season, after the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park on May 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier League)
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