Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, has come under fire from Roy Keane for remarks he made following the game over referee Michael Oliver’s decision to dismiss Leandro Trossard during their 2-2 draw with Manchester City.
At the stroke of halftime, Trossard was given a second yellow card for kicking the ball away, a similar infraction to Declan Rice’s sending off against Brighton earlier in the month.
The Arsenal manager made reference to Oliver’s inconsistent decision-making in his post-match interview with Sky Sports, following City winger Jeremy Doku’s non-booking despite appearing to stall play by kicking the ball away.
“Two very similar incidents occurred.” remarked Arteta in an interview conducted after the game. “One in particular was very different, forcing you to play a game that no one wanted to watch, and had a different outcome.”
Arteta gave a cold response when asked about the Trossard firing, saying, “You can ask me, but it’s that obvious I don’t have to comment.” 
Mikel Arteta has criticised officiating performances in a frosty post-match interview following his side’s 2-2 draw vs Manchester City
But Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane has said Arteta needs to move past using the same excuse
Arteta (left) criticised Leandro Trossard’s sending off for delaying play after kicking a ball away – but not booking City’s Jeremy Doku, who appeared to do the same thing
Commentator Roy Keane of Sky Sports responded to Arteta’s interview by saying the Spaniard’s annoyances were unjustified.
Keane stated on Sky Sports that “managers are coming out every week saying every decision is against them.” Simply acknowledge it and come out.
“Deep down, a point will suffice for him.” Please, Arsenal boss, display some class. We responded appropriately, he most likely deserved the red card, and we moved on.
That brings an end to it. After taking your medication, go on. Exhibit a little grace.
The legendary Man United player claimed that Arteta’s complaints on air were indicative of a larger pattern in which managers are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the way Premier League games are officiated.
‘Yeah, you know what, he was a bit dumb, it was a yellow card,’ Keane said to the manager following the game. Wouldn’t that be great?
“Every week, every manager comes out saying, ‘No, it wasn’t a foul, it wasn’t this, something happened five minutes ago.'”
Mikel Arteta’s post-match demeanour was frosty, as he gave short responses to reporters
Leandro Trossard’s removal from the Gunners after he received a second yellow card for booting the ball away infuriated Arteta.
“Just come out and sufficiently large…” When football players act foolishly, they should step up and act classy by saying something like, “The referee gave him a chance to send him off.” Though we’re disappointed, we let it go.
Erling Haaland’s early opening gave Arsenal a 2-1 lead at the break, but goals from defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel shifted the tide of the match. However, Trossard’s red card changed the outcome of the match.
After the break, Arteta deployed his team in an extremely defensive 5-4-0 system in an attempt to hold onto their lead.
Although City had the upper hand in possession and shooting, the Gunners limited them to long-range attempts and appeared to be headed for a historic triumph.
That was, however, until John Stones’ equaliser in the 98th minute kept City ahead and infuriated Arteta.