ARSENAL welcomed two former stars to the Emirates on Sunday – but nobody appeared to have told Sky commentator Peter Drury.
The Gunners ran out 1-0 winners against Newcastle to cement Champions League football for next season.
Former fan favourite Gilberto Silva was showcased by Sky cameras watching the game from the stands.
The Brazilian, 48, spent six seasons with the Gunners between 2002 and 2008.
Drury gave Gilberto a full welcome on commentary, noting he arrived after a “stellar World Cup” 23 years ago.
But he failed to mention ex-Arsenal centre-back Johan Djorou, who was sitting directly next to Gilberto.
The Swiss defender, 38, spent a decade at Arsenal between 2004 and 2014.
Fans were quick to point out that Sky had seemingly ignored Djourou in the segment.
While others claimed his new haircut and beard made him unrecognisable from his days at the Emirates.
One fan wrote on X: “Drury didn’t recognise Johan Djourou there, and fair enough.”
Another laughed: “I love how Skysports didn’t notice Djourou next to Gilberto Silva lool”
While a third joked: “Johan Djourou aura in 2025 we needed it.”
And a fourth added: “Commentator acknowledges Gilberto Silva sitting in the stand watching the game but failed to recognise Johan Djourou as a former player of Arsenal. Really bad!”
Djourou now works for DAZN in France after hanging up his boots.
He played in Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark after leaving Arsenal in 2014.
The 38-year-old retired in 2021, but looks back at his Arsenal career fondly.
He told Flashscore: “I had some incredible moments [at Arsenal], some incredible seasons.
“I had some injuries, I had some complicated moments too.
“But on the whole, to play in the Champions League, to reach the final, to be in the Carling Cup final, to fight for the title, to be in Europe every year – it was great.
“I had the chance to assert myself, to play some big games.
“To put in some big performances, to be recognised some seasons as one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League, particularly by Arsene and my teammates.
“I’m not Sergio Ramos, I’m not Gerard Pique, I was Johan Djourou.
“And I played some very, very, very big games and I’m very proud of that.”
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