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Tom Coley

Christian Eriksen's five-word verdict on controversial VAR call in Manchester Utd vs Arsenal

Arsenal will be frustrated in the wake of their first Premier League defeat of the season.

Mikel Arteta vented his own anger following the 3-1 defeat to Manchester United, aiming most of his annoyance in the direction of VAR. The refereeing assistant system has been heavily criticised for some high profile mistakes this weekend, and Arsenal will feel that they got the wrong end of the decision at Old Trafford, too.

In the lead up to what looked like Gabriel Martinelli's first-half opener, the Brazilian was played through following a brilliant pass from Bukayo Saka. VAR would rule out the goal though, with Martin Odegaard adjudged to have fouled Christian Eriksen in the build-up.

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