Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta expressed his disappointment with Premier League referees, insisting both Manchester City and Newcastle United should have been reduced to 10 men in their recent encounters.
The Gunners defeated Newcastle 1-0 on Saturday as Eberechi Eze's first-half stunner was enough to move the north London side back to top spot in the league.
This was just the fourth time Arsenal had won a Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium when the game’s only goal came in the first 10 minutes, and the first time since October 2019 (1-0 v Bournemouth – David Luiz, 8:06).
However, their nerves could have been settled earlier, though Nick Pope was shown a yellow card when fouling Viktor Gyokeres way outside the box, with Malick Thiaw covering his goalkeeper.
Arteta also cited a moment from their defeat to City last weekend, when Abdukodir Khusanov challenged Kai Havertz while the German was going through on goal.
The Spaniard believes both challenges should have resulted in red cards, and "the world is different" if that had happened.
"I have to say as well in my opinion, it is a clear red card," Arteta said of the Pope challenge.
"I have watched it 10 times. If you have ever played football, it is a red card.
"It is the second time in two games because against Manchester City when Havertz goes through and Khusanov's fouling him at 1-1, the title is there. It is a red card.
"So these are the margins as well. Hopefully, that is going to change. Everyone will have their opinion, I am here to give my opinion.
"I'm somebody who has been in the game for a long time. You talk to any of the players because the trajectory, where the ball is, there is no keeper there. If that had happened the other way around, it is a red card.
"I am saying the reality of the last two games at crucial moments when everything is at stake, we need everything to go our way and it hasn't.
"I am not giving any excuses. I am the first one to understand. I didn't talk about it when we lost the game. I am doing it when we won. It is a red card today. It is a red card in Manchester and the world is different. That's it."
Opta's supercomputer still makes Arsenal the favourites to win the Premier League title, at 72.4%.
wesabkprtu
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it was not a res card because the keeper was not the last man , one of his defenders was behind him so it was a fair yellow card
Read the rules bro the keeper become the last man and the defender becomes the keeper clear Red
tapcdimru
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it was not a res card because the keeper was not the last man , one of his defenders was behind him so it was a fair yellow card
this was just one of the instances, but I couldn't get the one That was fow on Jao Pedro and Cole palmer
Vuailntuyz
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Arteta is a cry baby
resabekpst
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it was not a res card because the keeper was not the last man , one of his defenders was behind him so it was a fair yellow card
I personally disagree with you, he didn’t play the ball, he took the player out. Gyrolokes should not have stopped running, and then Pope would have definitely better dismissed.
miguelbumba
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It was not a red card cos a Newcastle defender had Pope covered..
resabekpst
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Regarding yesterday’s game i personally thought that Hincapie was outstanding. He has been a great addition to our squad. Yet being a defender he never gets the credit he deserves.
Vaecimprst
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when VAR helped you against Brighton,Chelsea and Everton you never complained.You are a beneficiary of 6 pts which you never deserved.By now city could have been out of sight.
When and where did VAR help Arsenal? Stupid fool
Vaecimprst
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So Gabriel head butting Halaand was not a red card?, that’s why so many people hate Arsenal, you are delusional
We know the whole world hate us but we love our club Arsenal. And that hatred will not stop us from beating Madrid at anywhere we meet.
codeinrs
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it was not a res card because the keeper was not the last man , one of his defenders was behind him so it was a fair yellow card
u be mumu, is the player not the last man?
Vaecimprst
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when VAR helped you against Brighton,Chelsea and Everton you never complained.You are a beneficiary of 9 pts which you never deserved.By now city could have been out of sight.
Where and when did VAR help Arsenal? Foolish boy
Vaecimprst
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what about odegaard playing basketball against liverpool
So you still talk about last six years incident. What nonsense, or is that the reason why you can't defend the trophy?
Vaecimprst
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Arteta why are you crying? do you know how many times you have gotten red ♦️ this season when you were doing that your stupid set piece, you fow every player to get a result. do you know how many times Chelsea even suffered in your hands.
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You're a fool, even the pics you've put out there shows that Chelsea are the culprits. And I understand your pain. Mind you it's not over yet. We'll keep inflicting the pain on you.
Keniknopsu
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Excuses have started. I pray City win the next game by 6 goals to out all this yapping to bed once and for all
cry more the way u have loose everything this season
resabekpst
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But you forgot that of Gabriel right?
You can’t realistically say that it’s a head but. Haaland instigated the incident as usual.
Lidbeklruy
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it was not a res card because the keeper was not the last man , one of his defenders was behind him so it was a fair yellow card
danoni31
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What about the clear foul on Haaland by Gabriel? I guess he didn't see that
what about Haaland throwing the ball on Gabriel's head while celebrating a goal? was your eyes closed then?
tapcdimru
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Arteta why are you crying? do you know how many times you have gotten red ♦️ this season when you were doing that your stupid set piece, you fow every player to get a result. do you know how many times Chelsea even suffered in your hands.
Zutacdkmr
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when VAR helped you against Brighton,Chelsea and Everton you never complained.You are a beneficiary of 6 pts which you never deserved.By now city could have been out of sight.
exactly 💯 on point. What goes around comes around.
nupiklmnpy
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what about odegaard playing basketball against liverpool
SkylarJohsua
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when VAR helped you against Brighton,Chelsea and Everton you never complained.You are a beneficiary of 6 pts which you never deserved.By now city could have been out of sight.
cry
SkylarJohsua
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Excuses have started. I pray City win the next game by 6 goals to out all this yapping to bed once and for all
barcelona is leading 11 points
SkylarJohsua
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Coach go kick rocks you seem to find all excuses because the title slipping from your hands play football an stop complaining when you was leading with gap between you and the other team you was happy with the refereeing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
are you sure everyone is happy with the referee except arsenal?? ask liverpool
cikadkmotz
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Coach go kick rocks you seem to find all excuses because the title slipping from your hands play football an stop complaining when you was leading with gap between you and the other team you was happy with the refereeing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The_Phoenix
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Excuses have started. I pray City win the next game by 6 goals to out all this yapping to bed once and for all
The_Phoenix
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Fully agree with you Arteta, last week it was a clear red card and Haaland goal should not stand he clearly pulled down Gabriel.
So Gabriel head butting Halaand was not a red card?, that’s why so many people hate Arsenal, you are delusional
Kadcimnotu
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But you forgot that of Gabriel right?
Ciwbekmpy
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What about the clear foul on Haaland by Gabriel? I guess he didn't see that
Rudceklmnr
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when VAR helped you against Brighton,Chelsea and Everton you never complained.You are a beneficiary of 9 pts which you never deserved.By now city could have been out of sight.
Cubabinory
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Fully agree with you Arteta, last week it was a clear red card and Haaland goal should not stand he clearly pulled down Gabriel.
Rudceklmnr
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when VAR helped you against Brighton,Chelsea and Everton you never complained.You are a beneficiary of 6 pts which you never deserved.By now city could have been out of sight.