Ipswich fans slaughter Leif Davis as explosive Arsenal footage drops
Leif Davis’ “stupid” red card in Ipswich Town’s 4-0 loss to Arsenal is the final straw for many fans.
Kieran McKenna’s side are on the precipice of relegation to the Championship after being swept aside by the Champions League semi-finalists at Portman Road, with Arsenal unlucky not to double that margin.
The Gunners were 2-0 up and in cruise control before the half-hour mark had even passed in East Anglia, adding two more goals after the break having produced seven shots on target from 24 attempts in total.
Ipswich looked highly unlikely to turn things around before Davis’ dismissal, and though McKenna’s 10 men were able to limit Arsenal to just two more goals thereafter, their relegation is all-but confirmed.
Leif Davis leaves Ipswich on the brink after Arsenal red card
Davis had already been badly exposed twice down the left-hand side of Ipswich’s defence as Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli scored Arsenal’s first two goals, but things soon escalated further.
With Bukayo Saka on the ball and facing his own net, Davis flew in on the Arsenal winger and caught him on the Achilles, raking his studs down the back of Saka’s leg and getting nowhere near the ball.
| Ipswich | Statistic | Arsenal |
| 0 | Goals | 4 |
| 0.21 | xG | 2.72 |
| 0 / 4 | Shots on Target | 7 / 24 |
| 25% | Possession | 75% |
| 0 | Corners | 12 |
Former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett exclusively told Football Insider that referee Chris Kavanagh was correct to swiftly show Davis a red card, with the 25-year-old facing a ban of at least three matches.
Ipswich will feel the affects of missing a key player for potentially the rest of the season, but so too will Arsenal, after Saka was spotted holding ice to his ankle after being substituted in the 57th minute.
Ipswich fans run out of patience with ‘stupid’ Leif Davis
Davis’ form in the Championship last season saw him produce 21 assists to help drive the Tractor Boys towards promotion, but his performances in the top flight have left a lot to be desired by comparison.
High-flying Newcastle were even urged to launch a transfer bid for Davis based on his displays last term, but Ipswich fans online were scathing after a dismissal which “sums up his season” at Portman Road.
With Davis viewed by some as nothing more than a Championship player, some “embarrassed” fans even took aim at their own, calling out Ipswich supporters for booing Saka after the red card.
Leif Davis is an idiot. Straight down the back of Saka’s Achilles for no reason.
— Phil Costa (@_PhilCosta) April 20, 2025
And that right there sums up Leif davis’ season 👍🏼
— Louis 🇨🇿 (@itfc_louis2) April 20, 2025
Leif Davis man 🤦♂️
— Gbekeloluwa (@GOfootball18_) April 20, 2025
Was looking forward to seeing him but he hasn’t made a step up, he’s been horrible#IPSARS
Leif Davis is a championship player.
— Musa (@LugaliaAndega) April 20, 2025
Leif Davis knew what he was doing. Not sure why Ipswich fans are booing Saka. #ITFC #AFC
— Pete (@PeterJSmith1988) April 20, 2025
Those #itfc fans booing Saka will be embarrassed when they see the foul on him that Leif Davis was sent off for.
— Chris Emsell (@Christoph0512) April 20, 2025
Clapping Leif Davis off and booing Saka highlights exactly why the majority of football fans can’t be objective. Genuine madness to see Saka as the villain here.
— Sam (@SamAS91_) April 20, 2025
Is harsh but still a stupid challenge
— Louis 🇨🇿 (@itfc_louis2) April 20, 2025