Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta blasted what he called two “scandalous” penalties not being awarded to his team as the Premier League leaders were frustrated in a goalless draw with Newcastle United on Tuesday.
The draw was the first time Arsenal had dropped points at the Emirates Stadium this season as they missed the opportunity to go 10 points clear of second-placed Manchester City.
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Arteta expressed his anger on the touchline after Arsenal were denied a penalty in stoppage time when the ball struck the arm of Newcastle defender Jacob Murphy in the box. Arsenal also had an earlier penalty appeal waved away by referee Andy Madley when Dan Burn pulled the shirt of Gabriel at a corner.
“I’m really proud, the way we played, the way we dominated the game, the approach that we had from the beginning,” Arteta said.
“We lacked that spark in the final third to find that opening, to find the right moment an extra pass and a little bit the finishing quality. But we had a lot of situations in and around the box to do better and then there were two scandalous penalties.”
