Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has explained why he decided to take Gabriel Jesus off at half-time during last night's Europa League match against Sporting CP.
The Gunners drew 1-1 with the Portuguese side on the night, meaning the aggregate scoreline was 3-3 before Ruben Amorim's men eventually knocked out Mikel Arteta and co, winning 5-3 on penalties. There was further anguish for the north Londoners as defenders William Saliba and Takehiro Tomiyasu both suffered injuries in the first-half before eventually being replaced by Rob Holding and Ben White respectively.
UEFA rules stipulate that each team can use a maximum of three stoppages in play to make substitutions, with one additional stoppage in extra time allowed. However, half-time doesn't count as a stoppage in play.
