Supervisor Mikel Arteta has stated the 2 pink playing cards Arsenal have obtained for kicking the ball away this season are “actually, actually worrying” for the Premier League.
Leandro Trossard was dismissed for kicking the ball away throughout first-half added time of the Gunners’ 2-2 draw at Manchester Metropolis on Sunday, lower than a month after Declan Rice obtained his marching orders for a similar offence within the forty ninth minute of their 1-1 house draw with Brighton & Hove Albion.
“It is vitally apparent,” stated Arteta, talking to Sky Sports activities about an incident which occurred when Trossard was adjudged to have delayed the restart of play, gathering a second reserving after his aspect had gone 2-1 forward via Gabriel’s header.
“It has already occurred twice in 5 video games, which is actually, actually worrying if we need to see the perfect Premier League.”
“It’s the second time it’s occurred in 5 video games… it’s actually, actually worrying” 😬
Mikel Arteta was not pleased with refereeing inconsistencies after Arsenal’s draw with Manchester Metropolis 🗣 pic.twitter.com/WQ7mqLTGgO
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Rice, Trossard pink playing cards
Talking about Rice’s pink card final week, refereeing boss Howard Webb stated the variety of yellow playing cards for the transgression had practically doubled in 2023-24 “as a result of folks need to see the sport with tempo and move”.
Microphone audio launched confirmed referee Chris Kavanagh telling Rice that he “didn’t like” the rule however had been put in an “terrible place” by the midfielder’s mistake.
Rice later acknowledged that he had been at fault, with Brighton occurring to equalise and dominate the move of possibilities in the course of the second half at Emirates Stadium.
“He’s clearly seen Declan Rice commit a foul, then kick the ball away from an opponent within the strategy of taking a free-kick,” defined Webb.
“We’ve messaged – clearly and strongly – to the gamers in pre-season in regards to the significance of not getting concerned with the ball as soon as the whistle has gone, not delaying the restart in that manner.”
“It’s not even a debate. You don’t want to observe it 30 instances! He’s fallacious” 😡
Roy Keane says Leandro Trossard’s second yellow was the ‘peak of stupidity” 🫣 pic.twitter.com/kpgXx2KWTz
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 22, 2024
Arsenal vs Man Metropolis ‘unimaginable’
Metropolis had all 24 of the makes an attempt at objective between the groups after the break however Arsenal remained on target for a primary win at Etihad Stadium since 2015 till John Stones equalised within the 98th minute.
“It is vitally, very onerous to play with 11 gamers,” Arteta stated of visiting the reigning champions. “With 10, it’s unimaginable: it’s a must to defend your six-yard field time and time once more.
“My job is to outlive in probably the most troublesome environments there’s in soccer for 55 minutes and attempt to get issues completed to outlive.
“Wouldn’t or not it’s good if a supervisor got here out after a sport and stated ‘he was a bit foolish and it was a yellow card’” 🧐
Roy Keane says managers ought to ‘present some class and transfer on’ 👀 pic.twitter.com/OEKq7AtNvn
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 22, 2024
“The way in which the gamers performed within the regular situations was wonderful. It was troublesome, which is why [City] haven’t misplaced right here for 40-something video games.
“Then the context that we’re thrown into enjoying as 10 males for 55 minutes. That tells you the story and the character of our gamers and I’m extraordinarily happy with them.”
Arteta happy with Arsenal
The sport was repeatedly delayed by Arsenal gamers happening complaining of cramp however Arteta didn’t remark when he was requested whether or not their ways had concerned intentionally slowed play.
“When you’ve survived that lengthy, 97 minutes, after which it went to 99, I’m very disenchanted,” he rued. “I couldn’t be prouder of my gamers and the way in which that they competed right now.”
