""My routine is to always go for first to the opponent coach, shake hands and then go inside or go to my coaches. If he's not doing the same rule, I can't wait. I don't know what happened. There's no issue for me, but I can't wait. Maybe it's because it was cold? I'm still happy, even losing today, so congratulations to Arsenal.""
""I was waiting for him but he was with his coaches," said Emery."
""No, that's OK. That's part of the game and that's not an issue at all.""
Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 4-1 with second-half goals from Gabriel Magalhaes, Martin Zubimendi, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus, securing top spot to end 2025. Villa's loss ended an eight-plus match winning run and was the first 3+ goal ending of such a run since Liverpool's 18-game streak was stopped by Watford in February 2020. The margin was the largest between two teams starting the day in the top three since Manchester City's 4-1 win over Arsenal in April 2023. Emery explained he waited to shake Arteta's hand but moved on; both managers said there is no issue. Arsenal sit five points clear of Man City and travel to Bournemouth next.
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