Trossard crimson card ‘actually worrying’ for Premier League – Arteta


Supervisor Mikel Arteta has stated the 2 crimson playing cards Arsenal have acquired 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 acquired his marching orders for a similar offence within the forty ninth minute of their 1-1 dwelling draw with Brighton & Hove Albion.

“It is vitally apparent,” stated Arteta, chatting with Sky Sports activities about an incident which occurred when Trossard was adjudged to have delayed the restart of play, amassing a second reserving after his facet had gone 2-1 forward by Gabriel’s header.

“It has already occurred twice in 5 video games, which is absolutely, actually worrying if we need to see one of the best Premier League.”

Rice, Trossard crimson playing cards

Talking about Rice’s crimson 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 circulation”.

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 happening to equalise and dominate the circulation of probabilities 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 means 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 means.”

Arsenal vs Man Metropolis ‘unattainable’

Metropolis had all 24 of the makes an attempt at objective between the groups after the break however Arsenal remained on track for a primary win at Etihad Stadium since 2015 till John Stones equalised within the 98th minute.

“It is vitally, very exhausting to play with 11 gamers,” Arteta stated of visiting the reigning champions. “With 10, it’s unattainable: it’s important to defend your six-yard field time and time once more.

“My job is to outlive in some of the tough environments there may be in soccer for 55 minutes and attempt to get issues carried out to outlive.

“The way in which the gamers performed within the regular situations was glorious. It was tough, 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 taking place complaining of cramp however Arteta didn’t remark when he was requested whether or not their techniques had concerned intentionally slowed play.

“When you’ve got 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 as we speak.”





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