Arteta slams VAR decision after Fulham denies Arsenal late winner! Gabriel Martinelli’s offside call rules out Bukayo Saka’s goal

Arteta reflected on the frustrating nature of Premier League football, where the smallest margins can determine the outcome. “It’s incredibly frustrating that such fine details can decide games. That’s the most disappointing part tonight,” he remarked.

The Arsenal manager also praised his team’s resilience after conceding early, highlighting their determination to fight back. “We responded immediately after going behind, equalized, and kept pushing for a winner. The team gave everything until the final whistle, but unfortunately, we didn’t get the reward we felt we deserved,” Arteta said.

Acknowledging the missed opportunity to close the gap on Liverpool, Arteta admitted the result was a setback. “We came here aiming to build on our recent form. The performance was there, and we created plenty of chances to win. But football is decided by the finest of margins,” he concluded.

Former Arsenal player Paul Merson also weighed in on Martinelli’s positioning during the disallowed goal. Speaking on Sky Sports, he criticized the forward’s error, saying, “He was offside, and in football terms, what Martinelli did is simply unacceptable.”