Myles Lewis-Skelly was the star of the show on Sunday as he led Arsenal to a 5-1 thumping of Manchester City with a spectacular strike and a memorable celebration.
Following the tense 2-2 draw at the Etihad in September, the 18-year-old ran into Erling Haaland, who even asked the Norwegian attacker, “Who are you?”
Five months later, the left-back’s performance astounded City, and he even made it to Haaland’s famous celebration.
In the aftermath of that altercation, Haaland also made the now-famous remark, “Stay humble, eh?” to Mikel Arteta. – something that received a lot of airtime following the Gunners’ crushing of their opponents on Sunday.
Although Lewis-Skelly was the main attraction, his mother Marcia disclosed that her son’s career to date has been greatly aided by his modesty.
Lewis-Skelly had the last laugh after Erling Haaland's jibe, hitting the City star's own iconic celebration
Marcia is asked what it’s like to be the mother of a professional football player in a video that was uploaded to the Dose of Society TikTok channel following Sunday’s match.
She said, “I’m busy, but I’m still a mother.” “I believe that everything is possible if you have the right people and the right support, such as family support.”
“Be grateful, maintain your humility, maintain your family’s groundedness, and surround yourself with the right people.”
Given that she started the No1Fan.club, a support and education network for parents of children in both men’s and women’s academies, Marcia may be the person who understands the value of a support system the best.
In the video, which has received over 6 million views, she added, “Get the support you need and we do that, we have a platform to support parents who are navigating youth football.”
Lewis-Skelly's mother Marcia founded a group called No1Fan.club dedicating to supporting families and parents of those embarking on a youth career in football
“I’m busy, but I’m still a mom,” she remarked. Anything is achievable, in my opinion, if you have the correct people and support, such as family support.
“Have a humble, grounded family, be grateful, and surround yourself with the right people.”
Marcia, who started the No1Fan.club, a support and education network for parents of children in both men’s and women’s academies, may understand the value of a support system more than anyone else.
“We have a platform to support parents who are navigating youth football, so get the support you need,” she added in the video, which has received over 6 million views.
According to Marcia’s own admission on the No1Fan.club website, the world of young football “can be confusing for parents.” Her story is an inspirational one.
She revealed that her family's ethos of staying 'humble' has been key during Lewis-Skelly's rise
She explained the steps she took to further her education and position herself to help Lewis-Skelly, such as obtaining a FIFA agent’s license and a master’s degree.
“I immediately realized that the world of youth football can be confusing for parents after my son showed serious potential on the field.” “Football agents began calling when he was just eleven years old,” she writes on their website.
At the age of 14, he received an early scholarship offer from his academy, and by the age of 12, brands wanted to talk about boot deals. I felt unprepared to make decisions at different times.
I obtained an MSc in Football Business, went to seminars, and obtained my FIFA agent license (not to represent players, but for my own education) in order to learn more.
Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri have both excelled for the Arsenal senior side this season
As I progressed from grassroots to academy, I encountered other parents dealing with comparable difficulties. I came to the realization that many people must be having problems if I was.
There are numerous organizations and individuals involved, each with their own goals, and it can be challenging to find parents clear guidance. In order to provide families with the information and assistance they require during this trip, we established No1Fan.club.
Despite just playing 10 Premier League games in his debut season as a senior player at Arsenal, Lewis-Skelly’s ascent has been astounding.
His performances have been so outstanding that, under new manager Thomas Tuchel, he is even eligible for an England call-up.