According to Mikel Arteta, the repercussions from Arsenal’s contentious loss at Newcastle last season haven’t harmed the team’s relationship with PGMOL.
Last November, the Gunners lost 1-0 at St James’ Park after Anthony Gordon scored halfway through the second half. This Saturday, they will go to Tyneside.
Before referee Stuart Attwell finally awarded it, the goal was controversial and withstood three VAR tests.
After that game, Arteta furiously blasted the decision, calling it “disgraceful” and “embarrassing.” After being accused by the Football Association (FA), the Spaniard was later exonerated by an impartial regulatory body.
Since then, Arsenal has been involved in several controversial refereeing calls, but Arteta doesn’t think the rift with PGMOL has had any long-term effects.
He remarked, “Hopefully, we are over it.” “We had a thorough conversation about it, and that’s over. A year has passed. In football, a year is a very long time.
Every club has a history, complete with games, circumstances, and remarks. We must accept it as it is since it is a component of the game.
“Every decision I make will either be criticized, understood, and praised, or no one will understand at all.” It is typical for people to have ideas about our employment.
This weekend, Arsenal and Newcastle will play again at St. James’ Park, and Arteta has stated that he has not been able to witness the Gordon goal return.
“I continued working on that scene! “I didn’t want to experience that,” he remarked. “I didn’t want to go through that again because it is already on my hard drive.”
In the past 12 months, Arteta’s demeanor on the field and during news conferences has softened, and he is one of just five Premier League managers who have not received a booking this season.
“I don’t want to miss any games,” he stated. “I can’t guarantee that I won’t be running up and down the touchline if we score a goal.
“I can’t promise that. Hopefully, they have also adjusted and realized that emotions play a significant role in that. It has worked so far, but I can’t contain myself in the scoreline.
Although Arteta is a strong supporter of meditation and incorporates it into his daily practice, he admitted that he has not yet used it to regulate his emotions when making refereeing judgments.
“I haven’t reached the point where I am in meditation mode on the touchline yet,” he remarked. However, it might be a necessary event!
“I only want the best for the team, and I want to give them the best chance to win most of the football games and be as competitive as possible.”
“We had to adjust and change when they altered the guidelines and specific behaviors related to the touchline. I make an effort to accomplish that.
