‘A Man Utd manager ain’t doing that' - Mikel Arteta told he showed 'stupidness' in viral Salt Bae video as Rio Ferdinand gives brutal reaction to Arsenal boss being fed steak

Arteta visited the Nusr-Et Steakhouse in Abu Dhabi during the Premier League's winter break. During the interaction with the Turkish chef known as 'Salt Bae', whose real name is Nusret Gokce, Arteta allowed him to put a piece of meat in his mouth, which drew immense criticism from several sections of Arsenal supporters.

Manchester United legend Ferdinand, who had Salt Bae at his wedding, also did not let go of the opportunity to take a swipe at Arteta and insisted that it's something only an Arsenal manager would do.

Speaking on Vibe With Five, Ferdinand said: "He [Salt Bae] was feeding some of the guests at my wedding like that. If I’m paying for that he ain’t feeding me nothing, not having it, but he was going around some of the guests doing that. A Man United manager ain’t doing that, only an Arsenal manager would do that type of stupidness. Pep [Guardiola] ain’t doing that."

Salt Bae is not a well-received figure among football fans after he tried to hold the World Cup trophy and was spotted interrupting the celebrations of the Argentina players following a breathtaking final win over France in Qatar in December 2022. FIFA had even launched an investigation into how Salt Bae gained entry on the Lusail pitch after the final.

Arsenal's warm-weather training camp in Dubai seemed to do wonders as they thumped Crystal Palace 5-0 upon their Premier League return last Saturday. They will look to build on that momentum by getting another three points against Nottingham Forest on January 30 in their next league outing.