Saka breaks his silence on controversial Newcastle vs Arsenal penalty decision

Bukayo Saka, successful his post-match interview, shared his thoughts connected the arguable punishment determination successful the Newcastle vs Arsenal fixture.

Bukayo Saka admitted helium was near “speechless” by VAR’s engagement during Arsenal’s 2-1 comeback triumph implicit Newcastle United, claiming specified decisions “always look to spell against” the Gunners.

Newcastle had looked connected people for triumph aft Nick Woltemade’s opener successful the 35th minute, but precocious goals from Mikel Merino and Gabriel Magalhães turned the crippled astir successful Arsenal’s favor.

Earlier, Arsenal thought they had a punishment erstwhile Viktor Gyökeres went down nether unit from Nick Pope, lone for referee Jarred Gillett to overturn the determination aft being sent to the monitor. Replays showed the Newcastle goalkeeper made interaction with the shot earlier colliding with the striker.

Speaking to Sky Sports aft the match, Saka voiced his frustration: “If VAR is meant for wide and evident errors, past wherefore did it instrumentality the referee truthful agelong to decide? That tells you it wasn’t wide and obvious. It’s small moments similar this that ever look to spell against us. Honestly, I was speechless. Thankfully, we inactive got the effect we deserved today.”

Arsenal brag Mikel Arteta echoed his winger’s views, insisting VAR should not person stepped in. “I saw it unrecorded and watched it back,” he said. “We’ve been told for years that VAR lone interferes with wide and evident mistakes. For me, this wasn’t one. It was a punishment and the involution shouldn’t person happened.”

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