Larsson free kick vs Arsenal 16.10.2011 - YouTube
Rosicky doing the same thing he did against United. Not even looking, just walks off.
TOMAS ROSICKY insists he was not acting irresponsibly by walking to the halfway line before Seb Larsson's free-kick had struck the back of Arsenal's net in yesterday's 2-1 victory over Sunderland.
Robin van Persie once again saved the Gunners from another disappointing Premier League result when he lashed home a free-kick to give the Londoners victory after Larsson had equalised his opener.
As brilliant as Van Persie's winner was, Larsson's free-kick was the pick of the goals.
The Swede curled a wonderfully arched strike over the wall and in to the top right-hand corner of Wojciech Szczesny's goal.
However, Rosicky, who was stood just off the wall for the free-kick, caused fury among Arsenal fans by starting his walk to the halfway line with his back to goal for the restart without even turning around to see if the ball had actually gone in.
The Czech international, who did the same when Wayne Rooney struck with a free-kick against the Gunners at Old Trafford in August, even appeared to laugh as soon as Larsson struck the goal-bound free-kick.
But the 31-year-old midfielder defended his actions today. He said: "That wasn't a laugh — it was a desperate laugh that such a screamer would be scored again.
"I don't have to turn around. When I see his face and he is celebrating, why should I turn around? I have been here six years and anyone who thinks I would laugh at that...for people to take it that way is frankly unbelievable."