Aston Villa manager Unai Emery claimed it was too “cold” to wait and shake hands with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta following his side’s poor 4–1 defeat in London, while goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez aimed a subtle dig at Gabriel for the defender’s opening goal.
The Villans saw their 11-game winning streak come crashing down on Tuesday evening at the hands of the league-leaders. Arsenal found the back of the net four times in the second half to go into the new year five points clear of Manchester City, who have a game in hand.
