Curtis Jones accuses Arsenal of 'stealing our stuff' and copying Liverpool

Curtis Jones has weighed in on the fallout following the manner of Arsenal's post-match celebrations against Liverpool.

The Gunners reduced Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League to two points after a tense encounter at the Emirates. The Reds went into the game with the opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the table, but now have just a two-point cushion ahead of Mikel Arteta's side and Manchester City, with the latter also having a game in hand.

Following the game, Gunners captain Martine Odegaard was told to "get down the tunnel" by Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher after borrowing a camera from a club photographer to take pictures. Arteta also celebrated the Martinelli and Trossard goals by sprinting animatedly down the touchline before fist-pumping towards the jubilant supporters after the final whistle.

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The Spaniard appeared to be celebrating in a similar manner to Jurgen Klopp's trademark fist pumps, which he often performs after a big win in front of the Kop at Anfield.

Addressing the celebrations, Jones told Football Focus: “Listen, that’s why I’ve got to shut it all down in a respectful way, I’d say.

"The celebrations, that is all nice. But at the end of the day, there are still plenty of games to go and we're top of the league.

"For many years, we’ve always been a team, our fans have spoken about it and the gaffer himself, the way he fist pumps the fans and stuff.

“That’s kind of like our thing. So if they want to be stealing our stuff, then it shows that we’re on the right path and we’ve got