Danny Welbeck Explains Why He Celebrated Scoring Against Manchester United

Arsenal vs. Manchester United pitted old enemies Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho together, with Danny Welbeck facing his former employers.

And guess who popped up to head home Arsenal's second - you guessed it - Welbeck.

The ex-United star has made a habit of scoring past his former side, and despite his close links with the club, he has no concerns about celebrating against them.

_{(Get used to seeing Welbeck celebrating against United. Image: PA)}

After Granit Xkaka gave Arsenal the lead courtesy of a long-range/deflected effort, 'Welbz' secured the victory by scoring his sides second goal.

Following the game, he detailed the reasoning behind celebrating the goal.

"I grew up there and everything so it's a special place in my life," he told Sky Sports via Metro.

Continuing to add, "But once we get on that pitch, it's business. When you score you've got to be happy, haven't you?"

His decision to celebrate went down well with social media. Here are some of the reactions on Twitter:

Topics: Manchester United, Premier League, Arsenal, Danny Welbeck

Nasir Jabbar

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