Spain coach Mikel Arteta said Arsenal should have been awarded a penalty against Nottingham Forest.
Arsenal, leader of the Premier League, conceded a draw against the team ranked seventeenth. However, the result could have been different, according to Arteta.
Arteta wanted to win
“Of course we wanted to win”said a visibly disappointed Arteta after the goalless draw on the BBC.
“We knew it would be a very difficult and exciting match, given their style of play. We created four clear chances and should have had a clear penalty, but we couldn’t win. »
What angered Arteta
Ten minutes from time, Ola Aina touched the ball with his arm during a defensive action. Referee Michael Oliver and VAR both missed the opportunity, much to Arteta’s chagrin.
“I just watched the footage again, and it’s clear there was an intention to touch the ball. It’s an obvious penalty, so I don’t understand why it wasn’t called. »
The match referee explains
After the match, Arteta received an explanation from Oliver. “This explanation was wrong. The timing and intent of the action are crystal clear. »
With this draw, Arsenal only benefited slightly from Manchester City’s defeat. The Gunners are now seven points ahead.
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