Arsenal Manager Mikel Areta was angry with the decision to award Everton a punishment that proved crucial in the 1-1 draw on Saturday in Goodison Park.
Arsenal was already exposed to a huge fight in the title of the Premier League title race. But the victory on Merseyside would have reduced the gap to the leaders Liverpool at least nine points overnight and serves as a kind of memory that the Gunners are still there.
Things went well when Leandro Trossard put her in front of her before Iliman Ndiaye was converted from the penalty point for Everton at the beginning of the second half. But even with more than 40 minutes of a stop time to win and win it, a sluggish arsenal couldn’t apply anything.
Speak to the BBC After that, Areta took a special offense to a foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly on the Everton winger Jack Harrison. Var checked the incident and did not intervene and was satisfied with the original decision by referee Darren England.
“I am 100% frustrated. We have control over the game very under control. We had hoped to continue the rule in the second half, but out of nothing that the referee decides to give a punishment,” said Areta.
“I saw it 15 times – in my opinion it’s never a punishment.”
The Arsenal boss also suggested that his team played in the hands of a limited Everton team.
“[Everton] are very good in what you do. We gave away so many stupid fouls that led to set pieces. They didn’t create anything at all, ”complained the Spanish coach.
Liverpool is in action against Fulham on Sunday and has the opportunity to increase your lead over 14 points, with only seven games left.
For Arsenal, the FA Cup has to win a first large trophy in five years – since Areta Cup against the chances only months after the appointment – now realistically rested in the Champions League. But the upcoming task could hardly be harder because the Gunners are faced with a quarter -finals against Real Madrid.