Arsenal Players’ Heated Confrontation at Nottingham Forest: Mikel Arteta Reacts

The ambition of the Arsenal players is demonstrated in clashes like that between Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ben White. The Gunners had just added three more points to their locker, momentarily placing themselves second in the Premier League, after a difficult victory against Nottingham Forest (1-2). However, something must have been pending between Arsenal’s Ukrainian and English full-backs so that, after the final whistle and still on the pitch, they got into an argument. Winning at the City Ground does not mean that the visiting players had to be completely satisfied with their performance.

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Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ben White, Arsenal players, are separated by their teammates after an argument on the City Ground grass.

Several of his teammates, as well as some members of the staff, came to separate two of the pillars of this Arsenal. The London team had the game under control, with a 0-2 lead with five minutes remaining, but a local goal after a defensive error meant that the Gunners ended up calling time. Mikel Arteta also appeared where his pupils were to end up chatting and calming down Oleksandr Zinchenko, who had assisted Gabriel Jesús to make it 0-1. A clash that, as the Spanish coach himself explained in the subsequent press conference, was more positive than negative.

“I love it. They demand each other. They are not happy with the way we conceded and are trying to resolve it. She got a little hot. Playing like we did, the result has to be greater and the clean sheet has to be there,” declared Mikel Arteta. Although the Arsenal coach recognizes that “it is something that I have to promote in the correct and respectful way, and sometimes after the game it is emotional and heated, but I love that the players push each other and demand excellence. That is demanding from each other and not being happy to concede.”

“I love it” 🔥

Mikel Arteta on Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ben White’s heated confrontation after the final whistle at Nottingham Forest 🔴pic.twitter.com/lu4MQZrIQq

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2024-01-31 15:30:13
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