September 24th 2024.
Mikel Arteta, the head coach of Arsenal, was extremely upset with the way the match against Manchester City unfolded. The supporters of Arsenal were also quite angry with former England striker Michael Owen for his remarks about Arteta's reaction during the intense 2-2 draw. The Premier League match on Sunday was filled with controversies and heated moments, with players from both teams getting into each other's faces.
One of the key moments that changed the game was when Leandro Trossard received a red card just before half-time, forcing Arsenal to adjust their game plan for the second half. The visitors were doing well and were close to securing a memorable victory when John Stones scored a last-minute equalizer for City. After the goal, Erling Haaland, who had opened the scoring for City, threw the ball at Gabriel's head, which was described by Ian Wright as a cowardly act.
As the two teams clashed at the final whistle, Haaland was heard telling Arteta to stay humble. The Arsenal head coach managed to keep his composure, but in his post-match interview with Sky Sports, he criticized the officials for their decisions. Arteta was particularly unhappy with Trossard's second yellow card for kicking the ball away, which he felt was a clear and obvious mistake. He also mentioned a similar incident earlier in the first half, where City's Jeremy Doku went unpunished.
Arteta expressed his concern about the quality of officiating in the Premier League, as this was the second time in just five games that a player from Arsenal had been sent off for a similar action. He stated that it was very difficult to play with ten players and that it was almost impossible to defend against a team like City with a man down. He also pointed out that the game had restarted a few seconds too early before Arsenal's equalizer, which was an error on the part of the referee.
Michael Owen, a former Liverpool and Manchester United forward, enjoyed the thrilling match between the two top teams in the league. However, 24 hours later, he took to social media to criticize Arteta's remarks about the officiating. He believed that Trossard's red card was justified and that City was the team that suffered from poor decisions. This tweet sparked a lot of backlash from Arsenal fans, who accused Owen of being biased and not holding his friend, the referee, accountable for his mistakes.
Many Arsenal fans pointed out that Owen's tweet was irrelevant and that he should move on from the match. They also brought up the fact that Doku was not shown a yellow card for a similar incident, questioning the consistency of the referee's decisions. Some fans even accused Owen of being a terrible pundit and advised him to stay away from commenting on matches.
Luckily for Arteta, Trossard's suspension will not affect Arsenal's next Premier League match against Leicester. The Gunners currently sit in fourth place in the table, just two points behind league leaders City. While City will face Watford in a cup match before taking on Newcastle in the Premier League, Arsenal will play Bolton in the Carabao Cup before their clash with Leicester.
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