Former Gunners, Van Persie and Podolski, squared up to each other earlier in the Turkish Cup Final! pic.twitter.com/Tk9RveSqnJ — Arsenal DIRECT (@Arsenal_DIRECT) May 26, 2016

Former Arsenal star Lukas Podolski is doing his best to prove to the world that he is still a force to be reckoned with.

After scoring the opening goal of the Turkish Cup final against fierce rivals Fenerbache, he came to blows with Arsenal villain Robin van Persie.

Podolski, who is by some kind of miracle still only 30-years-old, has also been selected as part of the preliminary German national squad for Euro 2016 this summer.

Despite his impressive form this season, Podolski’s side Galatasary have had a terrible time of it after they finished sixth in the Turkish Super Lig while Fenerbache’s title bid fell short as they claimed the runners-up spot.




Arsenal fans might be watching the cup final with an attentive eye, especially given the fact two of their former players are going head to head… literally.

Loyal Gooners love Podolski just as much as they hate Van Persie, which is why they’ll loved seeing this especially after Van Persie was hauled off at half-time…

Turkish Cup Final has been brilliant.. typical Istanbul derby. Podolski and Van Persie no love lost. — En (@EnEngin14) May 26, 2016

Two former @arsenal strikers go head to head in Turkey Podolski and Van Persie …one on top podolski 1 the other nil — stoton stevo (@stoton10) May 26, 2016

Podolski and Van persie had a fight loool go #TeamPodolski — =Neil= (@TheNeilesh) May 26, 2016

Podolski 1 Van Persie 0. — Invincible (@UnrealMonrealFC) May 26, 2016