In the meeting with Brentford in the 23rd round of the Premier League, Arsenal dominated and took the lead following Leandro Trossard’s goal in the 66th minute. However, “The Gunners” still disappointed when the opponent held a draw. 1-1. Striker Ivan Toney (74′) was the one who scored to help “The Bees” leave with 1 point.
Thus, this is the 3rd match in a row in all competitions, Arsenal cannot win (draw 1, lose 2 matches). Currently, “Gunners” are still at the top of the Premier League table with 51 points following 21 matches, 6 points more than the second ranked team Man City.
Coach Arteta. Photo: Getty.
When Ivan Toney equalized for Brentford, VAR came in. However, following consulting with the VAR referee team, the referee Peter Bankes decided to recognize the goal. After the game, coach Arteta criticized Mr. Bankes’ decision.
Coach Arteta said: “I just watched the video once more and it was offside. Not only Toney, Christian Norgaard was also offside before making the decisive pass. Anyway, the game was over and Arsenal dropped two points. .
It’s annoying but maybe the referee will give an explanation. At this point, we have not received an explanation.”
Commenting on the last match, the Spaniard shared: “When going into each match, Arsenal always want to win as quickly as possible. Today, we tried to get all 3 points but not all teams can win consecutive matches.
Brentford is a difficult opponent to play but Arsenal have shown a strong fighting spirit. We did the hardest thing in every game to score goals. After what happened in the last game, I feel frustrated because my team mightn’t win. However, the Premier League is inherently harsh like that.”
The results of the matches ended in round 23. Photo: Bongdaso.
Premier League table following the matches ended in round 23. Photo: Bongdaso.
