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Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte was not shy in taking purpose at Arsenal counterpart Mikel Arteta, on the again of the conflict between the 2 golf equipment on Thursday night.
The newest version of the North London Derby, in fact, performed out a short while in the past.
Forward of a crunch Premier League showdown on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, each side have been little question totally conscious of precisely what was on the road, amid the tense ongoing battle for a top-4 berth.
And, when all was mentioned and carried out, it was the night’s hosts who emerged triumphant, to shut to inside some extent of the Champions League spots.
A Harry Kane double, both aspect of Rob Holding’s unnecessary dismissal, set Spurs on their approach to a cushty three factors, earlier than Son Heung-min added some gloss to the scoreline early within the 2nd-half:
SONNNN!!! 💥
3-0 to Spurs… sport over for Arsenal?! pic.twitter.com/En6JQa89Uc
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) Might 12, 2022
Talking to the media on the again of a dangerous evening all-round for his aspect, it subsequently got here as little shock to listen to Mikel Arteta in altogether foul humour post-match.
When drawn particularly on the usual of officiating within the conflict, which noticed each a penalty awarded in opposition to Arsenal and the aforementioned Holding despatched off, the Spaniard urged that revealing his true emotions would possible culminate in a six-month suspension on the a part of the FA:
“If I say what I believe, I’m suspended 6 months… I don’t know the best way to lie, and I don’t like mendacity, so I desire to not say what I believe.”
Mikel Arteta isn’t completely satisfied after at present’s North London Derby. #TOTARS pic.twitter.com/Iyz8ZqHq0g
— NBC Sports activities Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) Might 12, 2022
One particular person, although, evidently left altogether unimpressed by Arteta’s feedback, was reverse quantity Antonio Conte.
Talking in his personal post-match press convention, Tottenham’s boss took agency purpose at his Arsenal counterpart, revealing his perception that Arteta merely complains an excessive amount of:
Conte on Arteta: “He complains lots. He has to concentrate on his work & proceed to work as a result of he’s superb. To listen to somebody complain on a regular basis isn’t so good. At Liverpool do you hear me complain about Fabinho? No. He can take my recommendation if he desires, but when not I don’t care.”
— Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) Might 12, 2022
Gabriel newest
Elsewhere on the Arsenal entrance, Mikel Arteta additionally took the time to offer an early replace on the wellbeing of Gabriel Magalhaes.
Gunners stopper Gabriel was pressured to limp out of proceedings late on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with what seemed to be a muscular subject.
In flip, forward of an important assembly with Newcastle United at St. James’ Park in simply 4 days’ time, the Brazilian’s identify unsurprisingly took centre stage in his supervisor’s presser.
Arteta, although, went on to disclose his hope that the issue will finally transform ‘not a lot’:
Arteta on Gabriel
“Gabi isn’t usually a participant who asks to get off the pitch. He felt one thing however hopefully it’s not a lot. It’s a muscular drawback and we’ll should assess it.”
— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley_) Might 12, 2022
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