An “absolutely furious” Mikel Arteta is confident that Arsenal will not have to call on the red card from Myles Lewis-Skelly in Wolves this afternoon because he thinks he will be canceled.
The rear adolescent was sent at the end of the first half to Molinine for what appeared a fairly harmless fault on Matt Doherty on the edge of the Wolves’ box.
Referee Michael Oliver was quick to show a straight red with Var Darren England, thinking that it was not necessary to send the official to the monitor on the pitch side for a second glance.
The Wolves had Joao Gomes reject with 20 minutes to do and Arsenal took full advantage of it, replacing the Riccardo Calafiori pulling the only goal four minutes later to keep Arsenal less than six points of Liverpool leaders.
Arteta told Sky Sports: “It’s incredible what the boys did again. In the context in which we were thrown, it was character, team personality, courage and intelligence to play the game we wanted to play. It was exceptional.
On the dismissal of Lewis-Skelly, he added: “It is clear that I leave you guys [the media]. I am absolutely furious but I leave you with you. Because it is also obvious. I don’t think my words will help.
“I am absolutely furious” 😡
Mikel Arteta on the decision to send Myles Lewis-Skelly against Wolves 🟥 pic.twitter.com/6h0tvl2nei
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When asked if Arsenal would appeal, he said: “It was the club to decide what is the best decision. I think it’s so obvious, maybe we don’t even need them.
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The BBC expert, Alan Shearer, labeled the decision “one of the worst that I have seen for a long time”.
The former captain of England said: “As an arbitrator, you can go wrong on the field, you might see something that is incorrect.
“How Diable Darren England, the Var,” thinks that the referee did well and it is not necessary to send it to the screen.
“One of the worst decisions I have seen for a long time.
“I just can’t see and determine what Var thinks when I went hand in with Michael Oliver’s decision.
“Not surprising that it is criticized by so many people.”
