‘I am done with it’: Ian Wright and Tim Sherwood rage at Tottenham-Arsenal controversy
Tottenham and Arsenal entertained the masses once more as they played out a five-goal thriller in the north London derby on Sunday in the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta’s side opened the scoring after an own goal from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg following a corner.
The players from Tottenham were kicking themselves because, despite having started the game brilliantly, set-piece problems had come back to haunt them when the game was just fifteen minutes in. It was Arsenal’s first corner.
Even after giving up that early goal, Ange Postecoglou’s team didn’t back down and kept battling for the crucial equalizer.
Soon after, to the delight of the Spurs faithful, Micky van de Ven pounced on a stray ball and scored his team’s equalizer.
However, as was customary, the home team began to fear the worst when VAR chose to examine the goal for a potential offside. By the narrowest of margins, it turned out to be the case, but VAR also had other issues to settle.
The topic of discussion then shifted to whether Takehiro Tomiyasu intentionally chose to stop the ball while a shot was being made toward him. It was contended that the Arsenal player’s action was unintentional and not malicious.
Ian Wright told Premier League Productions on April 28, 24, at 3:00 pm, that he believes van de Ven’s goal should have stood, despite the fact that he is approaching this with his Arsenal hat on. This call left him furious.
“I don’t know how I am going to complain about that now because I am done with it,” said the former striker, who apparently lacked the energy to voice his displeasure.
Tim Sherwood, a former Tottenham manager, defended Wright by saying he “can’t understand” the call to rule.
Micky van de Ven’s goal ruled out
“The shot is intentionally blocked, and Micky van de Ven manages to deflect it off Gabriel’s head,” Sherwood stated.
Obviously, the second one isn’t intentional. However, if you look at Tomiyasu, that’s a purposeful attempt to play the ball; it bounces off his knees and lands in Gabriel’s back before being finished by Micky van de Ven. I simply don’t understand why that isn’t considered. He ought to be in agreement.
Wright continued, saying, “I think it’s almost reached a crazy place right now.” It’s a deflection, that’s all. I am done with it, so I’m not sure how I will bring myself to complain about it now. That is over for me.
Will Tottenham aid Arsenal in the Premier League title race?
The worst outcome for Spurs fans since it maintains Arsenal in the battle for the Premier League championship.
Yes, Manchester City still has the power to win, and they will do so if they win their remaining games.
However, Man City still has a game against Spurs on the road. It will help Arsenal if they defeat the Treble winners or even simply take a point off of them.
All in all, if you are at Hotspur Way, these next few weeks won’t be enjoyable to watch because you might witness your fierce rivals advance and win the Premier League title.
