"When questioned about the apparent snub, Emery adamantly explained: "Yes, but it's simple. You can watch. After [finishing] the match, always my routine is quick, shake hands and go with my coaches, with my players, or go to the dressing room." "And I was waiting, I was waiting. Of course, he was happy and he was with his coaches and I decided to go inside. But for me, no problem.""
"Emery also hadn't shaken hands with Arteta following his side's win over Arsenal in December of 2023. The loss at the Emirates leaves Villa in third place, six points adrift of leaders Arsenal. Despite the manner of defeat, Emery took encouragement from his side's showing. They were comfortably the better side in the first half, and could have easily gone into the break ahead."
Aston Villa's 11-game winning run ended with a 4-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates. Arsenal scored four second-half goals to open a five-point lead at the top of the table. Emery left the pitch quickly and did not shake hands with Mikel Arteta after full time, and he explained that his usual routine influenced his actions. Arteta said the lack of a handshake was not an issue. Villa drop to third, six points behind Arsenal. Emery praised his players' first-half performance and said he took encouragement despite the eventual loss.
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