Arsenal: Claudio Ranieri says Gunners showed no respect to his Watford side in 1-0 defeat

Claudio Ranieri claims Arsenal confirmed no respect to his Watford facet in 1- defeat at Emirates Stadium right after Gunners scored winner right after refusing to return ball to Hornets

  • Claudio Ranieri accused Arsenal of lacking sportsmanship from Watford
  • The Watford mentor was furious about the go that led to Emile Smith Rowe’s controversial winner on Sunday 
  • Danny Rose set the ball out of engage in so that Ozan Tufan could get therapy
  • The Italian argued with Mikel Arteta about the incident at the complete-time whistle 
















Watford manager Claudio Ranieri accused Arsenal of lacking ‘respect’ and sportsmanship in the go that led to Emile Smith Rowe’s controversial winner on Sunday.

The Italian was furious about the 2nd-50 percent incident, which observed Watford’s Danny Rose set the ball out of engage in so that an injured crew-mate, Ozan Tufan, could get therapy.

As an alternative of returning possession to Watford, Arsenal attacked and ultimately scored via Smith Rowe – prompting Ranieri to have cross terms with Arsenal manager at the closing whistle. His mood was not helped by what appeared to be a independent foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles on Ismaila Sarr in the establish-up to Smith Rowe’s strike.

Watford coach Claudio Ranieri accused Arsenal of lacking sportsmanship after Sunday's game

Watford mentor Claudio Ranieri accused Arsenal of lacking sportsmanship right after Sunday’s activity

Ranieri was angry that Arsenal had not returned the ball to Watford after they had kicked it out

Ranieri was offended that Arsenal had not returned the ball to Watford right after they had kicked it out

Ranieri stated: ‘We set out the ball and most people anticipated the Arsenal player to give it back. Give the ball to us, we set the ball out because there was an injured player, but right after this it was very odd.

‘My viewpoint is there was a significant foul, but absolutely nothing occurred and then they scored a purpose. It was very odd.’

On his uneasy trade with Arteta, Ranieri added: ‘I explained to him there is no respect in that motion.’

Ranieri remonstrated with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta over the incident after the game

Ranieri remonstrated with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta about the incident right after the activity

Arteta felt his facet did absolutely nothing incorrect for the duration of the episode. He stated: ‘I have to protect my players, my crew and my club. I would say that we are the most truthful crew and in some phases we can even turn out to be naive. But nonetheless if he felt like that in the direction of our club, our crew, I have to apologise if which is the scenario – but I am sure there is no intention to consider any gain.’

The gain extended Arsenal’s unbeaten operate to 10 online games in all competitions. Arteta stated: ‘It is fantastic for any crew to gain before an worldwide break. Hopefully when they are back we keep that and keep the operate going.’

Inspite of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missing a 2nd successive penalty, Arteta has no ideas to strip him of the obligation. He stated: ‘He will remain on penalties if he is delighted to do so. Missing is part of your profession.’

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