September 28th 2024.
Leicester City's manager, Steve Cooper, was livid with the referee's decisions following their match against Arsenal. Despite their valiant effort, the Foxes fell short, with the Gunners scoring two late goals to secure a 4-2 victory. Cooper couldn't believe that Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori wasn't shown a second yellow card for a foul on Facundo Buonanotte.
In a post-match interview, Cooper expressed his frustration, stating that while he didn't want to shift the focus onto the referee, the call was clear and should have resulted in a sending off. He also mentioned a missed foul on Jamie Vardy in the build-up to Arsenal's first goal. However, he chose not to dwell on the matter, not wanting to make excuses for his team's performance.
"We were disappointed with the referee's decision not to give a foul on Vardy, and it's hard to understand why Calafiori was not shown a second yellow card. But at the same time, we don't go into games looking for players to be sent off. We just want to focus on improving and getting better results," Cooper said.
Even Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, was questioned about the incident and admitted that he was worried Calafiori would be sent off. Although he hadn't seen the replay, he acknowledged that the referee's decision had caused some concern.
On top of the Calafiori incident, Arteta was also asked about Manchester City dropping points to Newcastle earlier in the day. But the Arsenal boss refused to get caught up in title race discussions, instead choosing to take things one game at a time.
"It's only our sixth game in the Premier League, and we are still in September. Our focus is on winning every game and improving each week. We don't want to get ahead of ourselves and start talking about titles," Arteta commented.
Overall, it was a frustrating day for both managers, with controversial calls and missed opportunities. However, they both understand the importance of staying focused and taking responsibility for their team's performance. As for Arsenal, they will continue to push for positive results, game by game.
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