MIKEL ARTETA has stated he’s “ashamed” on the refereeing selections his facet confronted in opposition to Newcastle and has promised to struggle the controversial VAR ruling.
Arsenal tasted defeat for the primary time within the Premier League this season in a 1-0 loss to the Magpies, however it was a recreation clouded by controversy.
Mikel Arteta has been left fuming with the officers following Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to NewcastleCredit score: Reuters
Anthony Gordon scored the one objective of the sport which noticed a VAR test of greater than 4 minutes attempt to determine if there was an offside or foul concerned, in addition to seeing if the ball went out within the construct up.
Earlier within the recreation, Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes was fortunate to remain on the pitch after his flailing elbow clattered into the top of Jorginho within the first half.
Arteta has been left fuming with the selections in opposition to his facet and let his emotions be recognized in his interview with Sky Sports activities.
The Gunners boss stated: “I’ve praised my gamers for the efficiency and the best way that we performed – we didn’t should lose the match.
“We misplaced the match due to the clear and apparent selections. It’s embarrassing. It’s a shame. That’s what it’s, a shame.”
And when requested if he might be taking on his frustrations with the PGMOL, Arteta made it clear he could be escalating issues.
He stated: “Yeah. We might be taking it for a lot of months. There’s a lot at stake and we put in so many hours.
“I’m right here to symbolize the soccer membership and to get my crew to compete on the highest stage.
Bruno Guimaraes was fortunate to keep away from being despatched off when his arm clashed into Jorginho’s head
“The margins are so small. It’s a shame. It’s embarrassing. That’s how I really feel and that’s how everybody feels in that room [the dressing room].
“You can not think about the quantity of messages that we’ve acquired saying ‘this can not proceed’. It’s embarrassing, I’m sorry, embarrassing.”
Arsenal might have been fortunate themselves with many followers calling for Kai Havertz to be despatched off within the first half for a sliding problem on Sean Longstaff.
However the £65million man was issued a yellow card with VAR glad Stuart Attwell didn’t must escalate issues.
Nonetheless it was Gordon’s objective that left Arteta seething probably the most as he felt the choice value his crew the sport.
Kai Havertz noticed yellow for a dangerous problemCredit score: Getty
Anthony Gordon’s winner had questions over an offside, a foul on Gabriel Magalhaes and the ball going out of play through the construct upCredit score: Getty
He stated: “While you take a look at the photographs, truthfully I don’t know how one can really feel.
“I’m losing my time, we’re losing out time. I don’t need to be within the palms of [other] folks.
“It’s troublesome sufficient to come back up in opposition to this crew [Newcastle]. They’re a extremely good crew.”
Arsenal had been unable to give you the products themselves to seize a objective, however regardless of solely registering one shot on track Arteta is satisfied his crew did sufficient to win the sport.
Chatting with BBC MOTD he stated: “If there was a crew trying to win the sport at the moment it was Arsenal.
“Embarrassing what occurred – how this objective stands, within the Premier League – this league we are saying is the very best on this planet.
“I’ve been 20 years on this nation and now I really feel ashamed.
“It’s a shame and there’s an excessive amount of at stake right here. We try to do unbelievable issues and be on the highest stage every week.
“After we’re not ok I maintain my palms up and take accountability.
“The result is nowhere close to the extent this league must have and the best way this league is getting competed in.
“It’s not ok right here in Premier League. I really feel embarrassed to be a part of this”.
Arteta has been left livid over the refereeing through the matchCredit score: PA
Goalkeeper David Raya was left simply as annoyed as his boss and is satisfied that Gordon’s objective shouldn’t have stood.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities, he stated: “We’re all annoyed. My perspective is I noticed the ball going out of play.
“I believe it’s a foul on Gabriel, he [Joelinton] pushes him on the again and the choice was it wasn’t a foul.
“I don’t suppose it was imagined to go that means. And for my part it was offside. We’re very, very upset.
“We competed very properly at the moment away from house. A really robust place to come back. The way in which we performed deserved a bit greater than a loss.
“A draw would have been extra truthful, it was very even. Everybody within the dressing room may be very annoyed and clearly offended.”
Arsenal should choose themselves up and dirt themselves off forward of internet hosting Sevilla within the Champions League on Wednesday.
The Gunners have now fallen three factors behind Man Metropolis and face dropping 5 behind unbeaten bitter rivals Tottenham in the event that they beat Chelsea on Monday.