Paul Scholes has branded Mikel Arteta a 'disgrace' after a controversial VAR decision during Manchester United's defeat to Arsenal on Saturday.
United lost 3-1 at the Emirates in the early kick-off on Saturday, seemingly ending their hopes of reaching the top four. Nuno Taveres, Bukayo Saka and Granit Xhaka were all on the scoresheet to give the Gunners the win.
However, there was controversy surrounding Arsenal's second goal which came from the spot. Initially VAR had ruled out a goal for Eddie Nketiah due to an offside call.
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But, while ruling out Nketiah's strike, the VAR official advised the referee to check for a foul on Saka in the build-up by Alex Telles. The resulting decision was a penalty which Saka coolly converted.
Speaking post-match on Premier League Productions, United legend Scholes was angered by Arteta's reaction on the sidelines. He explained: "At the time, I thought it was offside.
"I didn’t really think of the foul, to be honest. That brings into question whether it’s a clear and obvious error, which is the only reason it should go to the VAR.
"It’s a coming together, of course it is. I think Arteta is a disgrace there. He shouldn’t be allowed to do that. If you see it again, he actually goes to the crowd to try and influence the referee a little. All the players around them as well. That shouldn’t be allowed but it’s a little bit clumsy from Telles."
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