Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has dismissed criticism surrounding his behaviour on the touchline after he clashed with officials and Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe in Tuesday’s goalless draw at the Emirates.
Arteta was furious in the second half of the Premier League game after the referee failed to award Arsenal a penalty and was also upset about the amount of time added on.
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The Arsenal boss hit out at the “scandalous” penalty decisions from the officials during the game but said he will not change his behaviour in the future.
“I try to do my best for this football club, to defend it, to promote it, to play with the passion I believe the game has to be played with,” he said in a news conference on Saturday.
“There are moments — it is not the way I behaved against West Ham, every game is special. Every manager behaves differently regarding the circumstances.
“You cannot take the context out of a situation — I don’t think that is fair. That’s me! Whether I am here or on the pitch, that’s me — the good and the bad.
