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REVEALED: Arsenal analyst and manager Miguel Molina was BOOSTED from the press area at Villa Park after an angry confrontation with Aston Villa staff during their Premier League thriller.
- Arsenal beat Aston Villa 4-2 in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
- The Gunners went ahead for the first time with an own goal in stoppage time
- Members of the coaching staff were involved in a confrontation after the strike
Arsenal and Aston Villa staff were involved in an angry confrontation as tensions rose during their Premier League clash.
Gunners analyst and manager Miguel Molina and Villa’s Victor Manas, who is one of Unai Emery’s most trusted assistants, were embroiled in an angry confrontation seconds after Emiliano Martinez’s own goal in stoppage time would give Arsenal a 3-2 lead.
Delegates were forced to intervene when tensions broke out between analysts, who were sitting in the Villa Park press box during the meeting. Manas worked at Arsenal with Emery between 2018 and 2019.
Molina was eventually kicked out of the media area.
Arsenal and Aston Villa staff were involved in an angry confrontation as tensions boiled over.
Miguel Molina was ultimately kicked out of the media area after the incident.
Speaking after the match, Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta said: ‘No (I haven’t spoken to Miguel Molina).
“Like everything that happens in the stands, we will analyze it, we will address it and we will take action if necessary.”
When asked about the altercation, Emery replied: “No, I didn’t see it, but I’m going to ask about it.”
Jorginho forced an own goal with a long-range shot in stoppage time to give Arsenal the lead