ARSENAL supporters showed no mercy to their Sheffield United counterparts as they brutally taunted them while they made an early exit.
The Gunners romped to a 6-0 win at Bramall Lane to continue their Premier League title push.
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The result left the Blades needing an absolute miracle to avoid the drop with an instant return to the Championship on the cards.
Chris Wilder’s men had suffered back-to-back 5-0 setbacks at home ahead of tonight’s showdown.
But his Sheffield United side sunk to a new low by conceding that many inside the first half.
Martin Odegaard, an own goal from Jayden Bogle and Gabriel Martinelli had put the Gunners into a three-goal lead after just quarter of an hour as large groups of home supporters headed for the exits.
A video has now emerged from the away end showcasing how the travelling Gooners showed zero compassion for those in the home section making their departure as a chorus of “cheerio” rang out.
That was then followed brutally by a chant of: “Stadiums are empty everywhere we go, stadiums are empty every we go, everywhere we go.”
The dismal opening led to Oliver Norwood being subbed off and replaced by defender Ben Osborne on the 17th minute as Wilder opted for damage limitation.
But the change made little difference as they conceded a fourth to Arsenal just eight minutes later.
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Kai Havertz added his name to the scoresheet and it got even worse as Declan Rice made it five shortly before the break.
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher claimed he had never watched “anything worse” as he tried to summarise their performance at the break on Monday Night Football.
“That was a disgrace, that half of football,” said Carragher.
“I think it’s one of the most one-sided games I’ve ever seen.”
He continued: “They came into this game after losing two home games 5-0 in the Premier League. That’s shocking, it really is.
“It’s probably one of the worst performances I’ve ever seen.
“I can’t think of anything worse I’ve ever seen in a half of football than that.”
The Arsenal onslaught showed no signs of letting up despite their huge advantage.
Ben White made it 6-0 after the restart before Arteta did suffer a blow as Martinelli limped off.
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