Arsenal’s Arteta rejects criticism over touchline behaviour

Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has dismissed criticism surrounding his behaviour on the touchline after he clashed with officers and Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe in Tuesday’s goalless draw on the Emirates.

Arteta was livid within the second half of the Premier League sport after the referee didn’t award Arsenal a penalty and was additionally upset in regards to the period of time added on.

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The Arsenal boss hit out on the “scandalous” penalty selections from the officers throughout the sport however mentioned he won’t change his behaviour sooner or later.

“I try to do my best for this football club, to defend it, to promote it, to play with the passion I believe the game has to be played with,” he mentioned in a information convention on Saturday.

“There are moments — it is not the way I behaved against West Ham, every game is special. Every manager behaves differently regarding the circumstances.

“You can’t take the context out of a state of affairs — I do not assume that’s honest. That’s me! Whether I’m right here or on the pitch, that is me — the great and the dangerous.

“To be fair I have not read it [what has been said]. Is the criticism negative or positive, because criticism is not always negative, it can be very positive.”

The Premier League leaders will likely be eager to get again to profitable methods after they journey to third-tier aspect Oxford United in Monday’s FA Cup third-round match.

Arteta mentioned he’s hoping for attacking midfielder Emile Smith Rowe to return from a groin damage.

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The 22-year-old had a breakout marketing campaign final season with 10 league objectives however has had restricted sport time this season with solely 4 substitute appearances, his final match coming towards Manchester United firstly of September.

“First of all, we need him fit and at his best, and when we have that, we have an incredible player that we have missed a lot in the last few months,” Arteta added.

“Tomorrow he trains well, he will hopefully be available to give us something in the game.

“Emile can play as an attacking midfielder, as a winger and at the same time as a 9; I believe he is performed there earlier than.”

Information from Reuters was included on this report.