Arteta unhappy with Luiz red card

Mikel Arteta was left saddened after Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Wolves.

“First of all, I have to say that I’m proud of my team, the way we played and the way we dominated the first half,” Arteta told the media.

“We should have been 3-0 or 4-0 up. We didn’t do that, though, and we put ourselves in a really difficult position by conceding the goal and going a man down.

“I have seen the replay 10 times from five different angles and I cannot see any contact. I would like to see if VAR has a different angle. I’m expecting to see something and I’m not seeing anything.

“We were really animated at half-time because we really wanted to win the game. The boys were so convinced to go out there and have a real go.

“We didn’t concede any chances but Moutinho scores a worldie and it’s 2-1. Then, when Bernd comes out and hits the ball with his hand, we’re down to nine men and almost impossible to win the game.”

“The way we lost the game really hurts. It’s painful,” he said.

“I have to take the positives as well, which is the way we played against this team that is very difficult to attack, the amount of chances we created. But we leave the ground and have zero points and have lost two important players.

“It’s hard enough to win football games in this league. There’s nothing we can change. It was a big decision, if they got it right and can justify they got it right, I’ll put my hand up and apologise.

“The only thing I’m saying is that I’m sitting here and I cannot see any contact. That’s really, really frustrating, because it’s a big, big moment in the game.”

Asked if Arsenal may issue an appeal against the red card for David Luiz, Arteta replied: “Where I’m standing now, I’d say yes – let’s go straight away. But I don’t know, we will have to speak to the legal team at the club and decide if it is the best thing.”

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