Is Arteta becoming the “Ferguson” of the EPL after ref criticism
Dubai: Former Premier League defender and Sky Sports pundit, Jamie Carragher believes Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta is aiming to wield the same influence over referees that Sir Alex Ferguson once held during his dominant years at Manchester United. The comparison comes after the Arsenal manager launched a furious reaction to the penalty awarded against his side during their 2-0 victory over…
Former Premier League defender Jamie Carragher suggested Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is acting like Sir Alex Ferguson in terms of his relationship with referees during his recent comments on Monday Night Football. Carragher pointed out that Arteta, as the reigning Premier League champion, has a platform to challenge refereeing decisions with more authority.
The comparison arose after Arteta strongly criticized a penalty awarded to Sunderland during his team's 2-0 victory over Sunderland on Saturday. The penalty was given after Ezri Konsa was deemed to have brought down Dan Ballard, and the decision stood after being reviewed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Arteta expressed his frustration in his post-match press conference, stating that he could not comprehend how the penalty was given and the VAR intervention.
He also requested clarification from Pro Ref over the original decision and the subsequent VAR intervention. Carragher noted that Arteta's persistent focus on the penalty in the press conference demonstrated his determination to convey the message that similar incidents should not occur to Arsenal in the future.
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