Arsenal boss vents frustration after young defender’s dismissal in Wolves clash, despite securing crucial victory.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta did not hold back his frustration after 18-year-old defender Myles Lewis-Skelly was controversially sent off in Saturday’s hard-fought 1-0 win against Wolves at Molineux.
The incident occurred just before halftime when referee Michael Oliver brandished a straight red card after Lewis-Skelly’s challenge on Matt Doherty near Wolves’ penalty area. The decision stunned Arsenal’s players and left Arteta visibly enraged.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Arteta expressed his dissatisfaction with the call:
“It is that clear that I leave it to you guys. I am absolutely fuming, but I leave it with you because it is that obvious. I don’t think my words are going to help.”
When asked if he had received an explanation from the match officials, Arteta tersely replied, “No.” On the possibility of appealing the red card, he hinted at the need for the FA to intervene, saying: “That’s for the club to decide what the best decision is. I think it’s that obvious—maybe we don’t even need to. [Lewis-Skelly] is happy now that the team won, and we found a way to win it.”
Despite playing a man down for a significant portion of the match, Arsenal found a way to claim three vital points thanks to a second-half strike from Riccardo Calafiori. Wolves were also reduced to 10 men when Joao Gomes received a second yellow card in the 70th minute.
Calafiori, who scored the decisive goal, also questioned the red card decision:
“From the bench, it was clearly not a red card. I saw [Lewis-Skelly] at halftime, and he was so disappointed for the team. But in the end, we won, so nothing happened. He is a good footballer and a good guy, so we help him a lot.”
Reflecting on his match-winning goal, the Italian defender said:
“I was laughing with my teammates because I can only seem to score goals like this! I must focus on easier things—it’s my job, you know.”
Arsenal now shifts focus to a busy schedule. On Wednesday, they face Girona in the Champions League, needing just a draw to secure a spot in the knockout stage. The Gunners then host Manchester City on Sunday in a highly anticipated Premier League clash before attempting a comeback in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Newcastle, where they trail 2-0 on aggregate.
Despite their frustrations, Arsenal will look to build on this crucial win as they navigate a challenging and decisive stretch of fixtures.
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