Mikel Arteta hilariously rants Erling Haaland after 5-1 victory on the City in a deepfake interview

Mikel Arteta delivered a fiery and unapologetic response after Arsenal's dominant win over Manchester City, declaring that it was time to stop being humble.

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YouTube - Dangerous AI

In a jaw-dropping blend of technology and entertainment, the YouTube channel DangerousAI has created a deepfake video featuring Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta in a heated post-match interview. While the clip is entirely AI-generated, its realism has left fans stunned, with many initially believing it to be authentic.

The video humorously portrays Arteta launching an over-the-top rant following a fictional dominant win over Manchester City. The Arsenal boss, in this AI-fueled scenario, takes direct aim at Erling Haaland and Pep Guardiola, unleashing a series of outrageous comments that had fans in stitches.

“Mr. Erling Haaland, you know what I’m about to say… stay humble, stay humble you Viking-looking donkey,” Arteta declares in the deepfake video, embodying a level of confidence rarely seen from the real-life coach. The AI-generated version of Arteta doesn’t hold back, playfully mocking City’s performance and even suggesting that Arsenal “spank them like people used to span their kids back in the ’70s.”

Of course, none of these words ever left Arteta’s mouth, but the deepfake’s convincing delivery had many viewers momentarily fooled. The seamless use of AI technology highlights the growing capabilities of deepfake software, which continues to blur the lines between reality and digital fabrication.

While this particular video was made for entertainment, it also raises intriguing discussions about the future of AI in sports media. As deepfake technology becomes more advanced, the potential for both humor and misinformation grows. Fortunately, in this case, fans were able to enjoy the content for what it was—a clever, satirical take on football’s most intense rivalries.

 

E. Haaland

Erling Håland

Forwarder

EnglandEngland

Age: 25

195 cm

87 kg

Season 2024/2025
Played 8 0 Missed
Minutes 681 85.1 Avg
Goals 6 0.8 Avg
Assist 0 0.0 Avg
Attempt 5 0.6 Avg
Passes 75 9.478.8% AvgSucc
Yellow 0 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

His team is currently 5th in FA Cup. In the last match Manchester City lost 5-1 against Arsenal.

Manchester City performance and stats

Manchester City

Manager: Josep Guardiola
Top 3 Scorers
This season

Arsenal performance and stats

Arsenal

Manager: Mikel Arteta
Rank 3rd
Win 6
Draw 1
Loss 1
Goals 16-3
Diff 13

In the last 4 games, it has won 3 times and lost once. In its last match, Arsenal lost 0-2 against Newcastle United.​​

Arsenal will play the next match in Carabao Cup against Newcastle United on Wednesday 5th of February in Newcastle upon Tyne. The prediction is Arsenal winning the match.​