Watford put the ball out for an injury, but Arsenal refused to hand the ball back and eventually scored seconds later. The lone goal saw the Gunners snatch all three points, leaving Watford just two points above the relegation zone.
While speaking to the media after the loss at the Emirates, Claudio Ranieri was furious with the decision made by the Arsenal players. He claimed they showed ’no respect’ to Watford and scored a goal when they were supposed to return the ball. He said:
Mikel Arteta defends his Arsenal players
Mikel Arteta was not happy with the comments made by Ranieri but apologized to the Watford manager. He claimed his players were all honest, and it was a naive move by them during the game.
Arsenal are now on a stunning run and have moved up to 5th in the table – 2 points behind 4th placed Liverpool and three points clear of Manchester United in 6th. They face Liverpool after the international break before hosting Newcastle United a week later.
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