"Arteta insisted that the Newcastle goalkeeper, Nick Pope, ought to have been sent off rather than booked for a foul on Viktor Gyokeres, which he argued represented the denial of a goalscoring opportunity."
"Arteta believed the City defender Abdukodir Khusanov should have been dismissed for a last-man foul on Kai Havertz."
"By highlighting perceived injustice, Arteta was seeking to gain an edge. When the next borderline decision came, maybe Arsenal might find themselves on the right side of it."
"The overriding emotions were frustration and bewilderment. It still made no sense. How did the referee, Danny Makkelie, reverse his 78th-minute decision to give the Gunners a penalty for a David Hancko foul on Eberechi Eze?"
Mikel Arteta has expressed frustration over recent refereeing decisions affecting Arsenal's performance. He believes Newcastle's goalkeeper should have been sent off for a foul and criticized a last-man foul in a previous match against Manchester City. Arteta's intensity and immersion in matches contribute to his reactions when feeling wronged. He aims to highlight perceived injustices to potentially influence future decisions in Arsenal's favor. The team's recent Champions League match ended in frustration due to a reversed penalty decision, leaving players bewildered.
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