Follow usMikel Arteta demanded media to ask him what he thinks about the referees today when his team won 3-1 against Burnley at Emirates and added that they did their job perfectly.
“Please question me about VAR because today it was used in the right way… I hope that I’m on TV sharing the officials are so good, and I’m completely honest and being very constructive,” the Arsenal manager claimed.
📺 “Yes, VAR was right [with the red card]. Thank you for asking me…”
✅ “Really positive from Mikel to speak about that. Really good from the ref.”
Mikel Arteta was keen to point how his positive opinion of VAR after #ARSBUR pic.twitter.com/2cv575IpxQ
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The North London side player Fabio Vieira received a red card in the 83rd minute today, and the Spaniard shared he agreed with the referees’ decision.
“And with the sent-off, I agree. Thank you for bringing it up. The VAR made the right decision. The officials were right,” Arteta admitted in his post-game news conference. “A very good assessment. Really positive for me to speak about that… It was the right thing to do.”
Mikel added that he is proud of his club’s performance, especially playing in 3 days in the last 3 matches.
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