Gary Neville slams the Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, claiming Anthony Taylor was right to book him
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‘He comes back to the touchline like a madman’: Gary Neville blasts Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, insisting Anthony Taylor was right to book him for protesting a foul in a spirited clash with Manchester United
Gary Neville has slammed Mikel Arteta, saying the Arsenal boss was right to be booked in the first half against Manchester United for running across the touchline in anger.
In the most anticipated clash between the clubs in 15 years, Arteta received a yellow card for protesting after Luke Shaw fouled Bukayo Saka, but it did not go into the referee’s notebook.
Speaking on Sky Sports during the match, the former Manchester United defender felt that Arteta’s booking was correctly issued by the man in the middle, Anthony Taylor.
Mikel Arteta saw a yellow card in the first half of Arsenal’s match with Man United
Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville believes Anthony Taylor was correct to book Arteta at the time.
The incident follows a series of disciplinary issues surrounding Arsenal players over their reactions during matches against Newcastle United and Oxford United.
On this occasion, Neville believes that Arteta deserved to be booked for his performance against Man United.
Neville said: ‘I think you’re right, Anthony Taylor. It has been pointed out in recent weeks, Mikel Arteta,
‘It’s just a basic foul. There’s nothing to it really. Shaw tries to get in front, Saka does well.
Arteta’s anger came from feeling that Luke Shaw was avoiding punishment for a foul on Bukayo Saka
‘It’s a foul, no problem, continue with the game. It makes it look like it has two legs.
“I was here for the Newcastle game and he was there for the whole game, Mikel Arteta, but on some occasions he wasn’t needed.
“He charged about 15 yards down the touchline towards the ref, for which he was shown a yellow card.”
Marcus Rashford’s first goal for Manchester United was canceled out by Eddie Nketiah’s header to leave the score level at half-time.
Nketiah was on hand to secure Arsenal’s 3–2 victory in the 90th minute, after Saka’s goal for the Gunners in the second half was disallowed by Man United defender Lisandro Martínez.
Eddie Nketiah’s header had equalized for Arsenal after they fell behind at the Emirates
