Mikel Arteta blames the ball for Arsenal defeat to Newcastle – Zero shame as refuses to own defeat | OneFootball

There are no depths that Mikel Arteta won’t sink to, rather than manning up and owning the defeat to Newcastle United at the Emirates.

What an embarrassment he is as a manager.

Always, always, full of excuses when Arsenal fail to win.

Rather than giving credit to the opposition and accepting his own failings, Mikel Arteta instead trying to deflect responsibility and blame.

After this Arsenal 0 Newcastle 2 final score in the Carabao Cup first leg of the semi-final, the Gunners boss really scraping the barrel.

Now blaming the ball!

A ball manufactured by Nike is used in the Premier League, whilst it is Puma who supply the balls used in the League Cup.

Mikel Arteta on why Arsenal lost against Newcastle United:

“We kicked a lot of balls over the bar.

“It’s tricky that these balls fly a lot.

“It is very different to a Premier League ball.

“You have to adapt to that because it flies differently.

“When you touch it, the grip is very different as well, so you have to adapt to that.”

The grass was too green.

The dog ate my homework.

The ball was too round.

Whatever next?

Arsenal 0 Newcastle 2 – Tuesday 7 January 2025 8pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Isak 37, Gordon 51

Arsenal:

Possession was Newcastle 31% (42%) Arsenal 69% (58%)

Total shots were Newcastle 7 (5) Arsenal 23 (14)

Shots on target were Newcastle 4 (2) Arsenal 3 (3)

Corners were Newcastle 1 (1) Arsenal 11 (4)

Touches in the box Newcastle 15 (10) Arsenal 47 (19)

Newcastle team v Arsenal:

Dubravka, Livramento, Botman, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Willock (Longstaff 65), Joelinton, Murphy (Kelly 65), Isak (Barnes 65), Gordon (Almiron 76)

Unused subs:

Vlachodimos, Trippier, Osula, Lewis Miley, Targett

(A must watch! Bruno Guimaraes and son react to Arsenal 0 Newcastle 2 final whistle – Watch HERE)

(Eddie Howe reflects after schooling Mikel Arteta…yet again – Arsenal 0 Newcastle 2 – Read HERE)

(We were the better team – Cry some more Mikel Arteta – Read HERE)

(Arsenal 0 Newcastle 2 – Instant Newcastle United fan/writer reaction – Read HERE)

Newcastle United upcoming matches:

Sunday 12 January – Newcastle v Bromley (3pm) BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Wednesday 5 February – Newcastle v Arsenal (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 15 February – Man City v Newcastle (3pm)