Mikel Arteta has criticized VAR once again after his team conceded a controversial goal against West Ham.
The Spanish manager was furious when his team lost to Newcastle United weeks ago due to a similar goal situation. In the recent match against West Ham, the ball seemed to have gone out of play before their opener, but the goal was allowed to stand.
This incident has sparked renewed controversy and become a focal point in the ongoing debate around VAR and its numerous inconsistencies.
After the game, Arteta discussed the technology, though not as harshly as he did after the loss to Newcastle United.
The Spanish gaffer said, as quoted by the Daily Mail:
‘If the technology we have at the moment is not good enough to give us that answer (of whether the ball went out), what we have to do is, without that, win the game.
‘I haven’t seen it. They’re saying it’s not conclusive. It’s a shame that with the technology we have, it’s not that clear so we can say whether it’s out or in.
‘It’s done. It’s gone. There’s nothing we can do about it now.’
Just Arsenal Opinion
VAR’s inconsistencies are here to stay and we have to deal with it for as long as possible.
Our players should know this now and should be eager to work hard and win games regardless.
We did well against the Hammers, but they played their game to perfection and deserved something from the match.
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They deserved the win, don’t be so curmudgeonly.
Defended brilliantly with a makeshift centre back pairing.
Lost the best player on the pitch after 30 minutes and should have won by 3 but for the missed penalty.
Rice is so clearly still a Hammer.
Hmmm, sounds like you’re a hammer (small h, small team) too as no true Gunner would say that!
West Ham did deserve it.
You cannot argue with that and VAR is no excuse for a bad performance. It is getting to be a regular excuse with MA.
Arsenal were pretty awful last night and were badly let down by players you would expect more from – both of whom were Brazilian..
Actually, one can argue against “that”.
We actually have one more point using VAR, than if it wasnt used. We are one of a few teams that are plus from VAR. So stop this victim mentality. Its embarrassing.
I don’t see why they can’t use the same technology as the goal-line tech that tells you without a doubt that the ball has crossed the line. They have the tech so use it