Mikel Arteta could have “beloved” Arsenal’s slim win at Crystal Palace however believes a stopwatch could also be wanted to iron out inconsistencies in time-wasting after Takehiro Tomiyasu fell foul of the foundations.
The Gunners received 1-0 in south London as Martin Odegaard’s second-half penalty proved the distinction.
Japan defender Tomiyasu was despatched off at Selhurst Park, selecting up a smooth yellow card for a foul on Jordan Ayew simply seven minutes after being cautioned for perceived time-wasting at a throw-in.
The brand new remit for officiating this season has known as, amongst different modifications, for a clamp down on time-wasting however Arteta believes the timing didn’t add up on Tomiyasu’s reserving.
Requested concerning the rule modifications, the Spaniard replied: “For me it isn’t a problem. The referee makes that decision.
“And we’re in keeping with that. They defined it. The one factor we’re asking for is consistency. If not we have to play with a stopwatch to know what’s it and what’s not.”
Arteta didn’t agree when advised Tomiyasu had waited 23 seconds to take the throw-in earlier than being cautioned – replying: “It wasn’t. I believe it was eight seconds. We’d should play with a stopwatch.
“That is the requirements.”
Regardless of the pink card, Arsenal made it two wins from two following on from the opening-day victory over Nottingham Forest.
Odegaard stepped as much as tuck away a penalty after Eddie Nketiah – who had hit a submit within the first half – was tripped by Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.
“I beloved it, completely beloved it,” Arteta stated of the win.
“It’s a very tough place to return, we performed the way in which we needed to play 11 towards 11. We dominated the sport, we created sufficient probabilities, we missed two very, very big probabilities.
“We scored the penalty after which we’ve got to play half an hour with 10 males. It’s a battle we didn’t put together for however we needed to adapt and the gamers have been improbable.
“I don’t assume we gave something away. The subs have been nice, the way in which they got here out, the focus, the main target, how a lot they helped the workforce, the teaching. They modified momentum in lots of events of the sport. So actually comfortable.”
Eagles boss Roy Hodgson was in a reflective temper and felt his aspect put in a great displaying regardless of popping out of the competition with no factors.
“I might be tempted to say we deserved one thing from the sport,” he stated.
“After they went right down to 10 males we gave it our greatest shot however they’re a top-quality workforce and so they have been capable of defend the efforts we had.
“They bought quite a lot of our bodies across the goalkeeper so we couldn’t get via the cordon however that’s usually the case.
“There have been only a few disappointments within the recreation for me when it comes to the Crystal Palace efficiency. On one other day I believe we’d be feeling even happier and pleased with ourselves.”
