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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Dan Kilpatrick

Ange Postecoglou strikes the right note on VAR after Mikel Arteta petulance

After another Premier League match dominated and delayed by VAR checks, Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou struck the right note in his assessment of the technology’s limitations and impact on the game.

In striking contrast to Mikel Arteta, who came across like a petulant child when he described the VAR’s decision to award Newcastle’s winning goal as “embarrassing” and “a disgrace” after Arsenal’s defeat at St James’ Park on Saturday, Postecoglou was measured.

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