Arsenal fans revel in Antonio Conte’s misery as they notice he parted ways with Tottenham on Mikel Arteta’s birthday

Arsenal fans believe Mikel Arteta had the last laugh after Antonio Conte parted ways with Tottenham on Sunday.

Spurs made the announcement on the Gunners boss’s 41st birthday, with fans making no secret of their joy at the news.

Conte and Arteta have had two contrasting campaigns after Tottenham beat Arsenal in the top four last season.

After Spurs’ 3-0 win in the North London derby at the end of the campaign, which proved crucial, Conte slammed his counterpart in a scathing attack.

The Italian said: “I listen and he complains a lot. I think he needs to be more focused on his team and not complain because he has just started his job.

“He has to be calm and try to keep working. Listening to a coach complaining often is not good.

Tottenham were supposed to progress this term after securing Champions League football, but they are once again embroiled in a battle for fourth place, while Arsenal instead top the Premier League table with eight points.

And the Arsenal faithful think it is poetic justice that the former Chelsea boss left Spurs on Arteta’s birthday.

Taking to social media, one user tweeted: ‘Antonio Conte sacked on Mikel Arteta’s birthday. Irony is a very cruel thing.

Another posted: “Barely timed Conte was sacked on Arteta’s birthday. You couldn’t make this up.

A third joked: ‘Conte sacked on Arteta’s birthday. If Carlsberg did birthdays…”

This fan joked, “Tale sacked on Arteta’s birthday is pure art.”

Meanwhile, this user said: “Serial winner Conte was sacked on rookie Arteta’s birthday. Poetry is beautiful.

One then commented: “Conte went from dissenting from Arteta, saying he complains a lot, to being fired on his birthday. Life is crazy.

Taking a swipe at Spurs, this supporter remarked: “Antonio Conte was sacked on Mikel Arteta’s birthday. This is the story of Tottenham.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has made the decision to sack Conte after hitting players and club property following the 3-3 draw at Southampton.

Cristian Stellini will take over as interim head coach until the summer, with Ryan Mason his assistant.

Spurs have already drawn up a ten-man shortlist to replace Conte, with the club keen to speak to Julian Nagelsmann about the vacant managerial post following his dismissal by Bayern Munich.