Andros Townsend: I'd never take a selfie on the pitch like Wojciech Szczesny... It can come back to bite you later



Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has criticised Wojciech Szczesny's decision to take a selfie on the White Hart Lane pitch after Arsenal's 1-0 win against their north London rivals.

The Gunners goalkeeper posed for a snap with team-mates Lukas Podolski and Kieran Gibbs in front of the away fans after Tomas Rosicky's early goal had sealed three points for Arsene Wenger's side.

But Townsend, who played in that defeat, believes Szczesny should concentrate on playing football rather than posting images of himself on social media.

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Not impressed: Tottenham winger Andros Townsend believes there's no place for on-pitch selfies in football Smile: Kieran Gibbs, Wojciech Szczesny and Lukas Podolski celebrate their win against Tottenham with a selfie at White Hart Lane Handywork: Szczesny and Gibbs assess the goalkeeper's photography skills as they head off the pitch

Asked whether he'd be replicating the Pole's selfie if Spurs beat Arsenal next season, Townsend told FourFourTwo: 'Definitely not – there'll be no selfies from me on the pitch. You’re there to play football, you’re not there to take pictures of yourself on the pitch and gloat.'

Townsend openly mocked Szczesny on Twitter six days on from the incident, tweeting after Arsenal's 6-0 thrashing away at Chelsea: 'Who thinks we will see another selfie from him after today's game?'

The 22-year-old is well aware of the pitfalls of revelling in success for too long, particularly with games coming thick and fast.



He added: 'That kind of thing can come back to bite you on the bum. You can take a picture of yourself smiling one week and then the next week you get turned over. '

