ARSENAL Baby Coach Mikel Arteta has gotten himself Into big trouble after controversial comments on Spurs Vs Chelsea match
Put aside the controversies surrounding VAR, Mikel Arteta’s dissatisfaction, the audacious claims from certain clubs, Anthony Taylor’s officiating, seemingly endless games, exuberant radio pundits, ambiguous offside decisions, and the intricacies of handball rulings. In the Premier League, the best team will ult
imately emerge victorious, while the weakest will languish at the bottom. VAR does not compromise the game’s integrity, and such claims should be dismissed.
What genuinely undermines the Premier League’s credibility is players attempting to deceive officials, managers condoning such behavior, and clubs like Arsenal endorsing their manager’s self-righteous statements.
During their next meeting in a luxurious London hotel, the 20 chief executives or owners, as they discuss their next multi-billion-dollar TV deal, should reflect on their managers’ and players’ conduct. They should collectively advocate for these individuals to meet the officials halfway and recognize that officials are striving to maintain fairness in the sport, each in their unique way. Ange Postecoglou’s words are worth heeding. He acknowledged that over a quarter-century, he has experienced both favorable and unfavorable decisions, and the age-old adage that these things even out is indeed true. Credit to Ange for his wisdom.
However, the prospects of persuading players and fellow managers to accept the inherent variability of refereeing decisions are likely quite limited. Postecoglou’s remark about the “constant erosion of the referee’s authority” was the most poignant aspect of his post-match press conference on Monday.