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Arsenal's Emotional Outburst: Arteta Calls for Cooler Heads

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Nyakundi Report

Newsroom 1 min read

This archive report was first published on 23 June 2020.

On March 7, 2020, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faced a challenge in managing his team's emotions after a heated reaction to an injury in a match against Brighton.

Neal Maupay's late goal gave Brighton a crucial 2-1 win, leaving Arsenal in 10th place and 11 points off the Champions League spots.

Maupay was surrounded by Arsenal players on the final whistle, with goalkeeper Bernd Leno pointing at him as he was stretchered off the pitch in the first half.

Midfielder Matteo Guendouzi had to be pulled away after placing his hands around Leno's throat.

Maupay suggested that Arsenal players should learn about 'humility,' but Arteta disagreed, saying his young squad needed to show cooler heads.

'When we show frustration, we have to show it in the right way,' Arteta said.

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