Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta recently complained about fixture scheduling after The Gunners fell 2-0 to Liverpool.
The Spanish tactician talked about jow television broadcasters’ decisions to have Arsenal host Liverpool late on Wednesday night before taking on Aston Villa in Saturday’s early kick-off.
However, during his press conference ahead of their matchup against West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte fired back at Arteta.
“Yeah, but I only want Arteta to remember the game postponed. Tottenham-Arsenal, okay? If we speak about unfair. I stop,” Conte said, per 90min.
“But In general, I think my answer is enough. Okay, yeah, it’s enough. If someone wants to speak about fair or unfair. We postponed the game, Tottenham-Arsenal, if you remember. I don’t forget this, and I think that it’s not right to speak about fair or unfair.”
The 52-year-old pointed at the controversially postponed north London derby as an example of double standards by Arteta. Arsenal had a proposal to delay January’s clash accepted as they had a depleted squad.
However, the decision was controversial because most of The Gunners’ absences were due to injuries, suspension, or transfers away from Arsenal instead of positive Covid-19 cases.
When the match does get played, this north London Derby will have huge implications on the top-four race in the Premier League as both clubs are vying for that final UEFA Champions League spot.
Antonio isn’t a wokey like Arteta…
Don’t particularly warm to Arteta, annoying little c*nt…
Well said Antonio. ONE covid case at the club that week, what an absolute p*ss-take it was! I hope we smash those bastards when this game is eventually played. In May…
Absolutely! We had 3 away games, up north, in the space of a week. Didn’t here a peep out of anyone about it, despite the losses at Burnley and Boro.
Yes.
Spot on Mr Conte you tell him.