Mikel Arteta after a bitterly concluded match in the London derby stated that one referee decision could have changed the outcome of this duel.
On Sunday, Arsenal fell to Chelsea 1:2 in front of their fans. The Gunners led until the 83rd minute, but then Jorginho and Tammy Abraham had their say.
There was a lot of discussion after Jorginho scored the equalizer. Arsenal players and fans were sure that the Italian should have been sent off earlier.
Speaking about this episode, Arsenal's coach M. Arteta said: "The incident was more than clear, but the referee thought otherwise. That's all I can say."
"The result is disappointing, especially when you lose in such circumstances," continued the strategist. "However, I am pleased with many things I saw on the field."
"I am delighted that we applied all the work we did in training in this match. Of course, it's sad about the result, but holding on for so long against a physically strong Chelsea team is not easy.
I don't think we lost because of a lack of concentration. Chelsea didn't pose a big threat to our goal until the first goal," added M. Arteta.
