There isn’t any self-discipline difficulty at Arsenal regardless of the membership struggling their fifteenth crimson card beneath Mikel Arteta of their win at Wolves, in response to Ian Wright.
The Gunners moved as much as fifth within the Premier League desk with a 1-0 win at Molineux because of centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes’ third objective of the present league marketing campaign.
However namesake Martinelli was proven a weird crimson card – the primary of his skilled profession – for 2 bookable offences in the identical passage of play within the second half.
Ian Wright believes there isn’t any self-discipline difficulty at Arsenal regardless of Gabriel Martinelli’s crimson card
The Brazilian was despatched off for 2 bookable offences in the identical passage of play at Wolves, together with a foul on Chiquinho (above)
In an astonishing 5 seconds, the 20-year-old tried to cease Wolves from taking a fast throw-in and pushed over Daniel Podence earlier than haring again up the pitch in pursuit of Chiquinho, who he additionally despatched tumbling.
It means the Brazilian ahead joined Magalhaes in addition to midfielders Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey in being despatched off already in 2022, whereas taking the membership’s variety of crimson card since Arteta’s reign started in December 2019 to fifteen.
That’s seven greater than Southampton, who’re the following Premier League facet on the listing with eight in the identical timeframe, however ex-striker Wright – who scored 185 targets for the membership – doesn’t consider there is a matter.
Requested whether or not he was involved about Arsenal’s crimson card report beneath Arteta, Wright informed Premier League Productions by way of The Metro after the sport: ‘Not likely, particularly once you take a look at this one and also you take a look at what Xhaka has accomplished.
The 20-year-old’s dismissal was the Gunners’ fifteenth since Mikel Arteta (second from left) took cost in December 2019
However former striker Wright insists there isn’t any self-discipline difficulty to be fearful about on the membership
‘Yeah, 15 seems like quite a bit… nicely it’s a lot! However on the identical time, you take a look at them and we’re not speaking about gamers which might be flying in and doing foolish challenges and stuff like that.
‘This right here was a pure response from him, he’s gone to push him after which the following one he’s fouled him. It’s not malicious stuff.
‘However they’re crimson playing cards and hopefully it doesn’t tot as much as find yourself costing them. Yeah, 15 is quite a bit, however I wouldn’t say there’s a disciplinary downside.
‘I feel that’s what folks will try to say, however there isn’t.’
Nevertheless, it was a superb outcome for the Gunners, who took benefit of Manchester United and Tottenham slipping up earlier within the week.
Martinelli’s crimson was the fourth for Arsenal in 2022, with Gabriel Magalhaes despatched off towards Man Metropolis
Ralf Rangnick’s males might solely handle a draw at Burnley, whereas north London rivals Spurs suffered a shock defeat at dwelling to Southampton.
And Wright insists his former facet ought to prioritise outcomes over performances to maintain among the many Champions League-chasing pack, however has backed West Ham – who’re one level forward of Arsenal having performed two video games extra – to say fourth spot.
‘It’s majorly important as a result of Arsenal are in a spot the place lots of people didn’t assume they’d be,’ Wright added.
‘When the season began, with the signings that Arsenal made, folks had been saying issues like, ‘He’s a waste of cash! Why have they spent a lot cash on him?!’, and he’s type of bought the group… when you think about how they began, three losses and backside of the league, after which they began to get it going and the gamers began to search out their toes.
Granit Xhaka was proven a straight crimson at Liverpool within the first leg of the League Cup semi-final
‘Now they’re getting right into a state of affairs the place different groups are slipping up, they’re beginning to discover slightly little bit of kind.
‘That was a really, excellent efficiency in respects of digging in and getting a outcome and now all Arsenal have to do is proceed what they’re doing, nick just a few extra targets and see in case you can keep amongst it.
‘There are people who find themselves slipping up and that’s all you are able to do. Simply win your video games, if it’s 1-0 then it’s 1-0. When you go someplace and also you’re taking part in towards the groups round you, so long as you don’t lose, you keep amongst it and that’s all Arsenal must do now.’
However requested which membership are favourites to safe the ultimate Champions League spot, Wright replied: ‘I’ll say West Ham are favourites as a result of West Ham are proper there.’
Fellow midfielder Thomas Partey was then despatched off for 2 bookable offences within the return leg
Magalhaes nevertheless scored the winner at Molineux on Thursday to maneuver membership as much as fifth
