"I think there was only one team that tried to play football today. Did you see in a Premier League game a goalkeeper going down the times? No? We shouldn't waste too many words about that tonight. We can't control these kind of things. The Premier League has to find a rule. In the end it's about the rules. If the Premier League and referee allow everything, then it's difficult."
"They make their own rules. At the moment I have the feeling they are doing their own rules. I will never be the kind of manager who tries to win in that way. I want to develop players. If I ask everyone in the room, did he really enjoy this game? I'm sure maybe one raises his arm because he's a big Arsenal fan. Where will this go in the future?"
"We don't really care about what he says. That is for the referee to decide on the pitch. If he wants to give a yellow card or not, he decides the time we take. We just have to do things the way we are doing and keep going. I think not every game we will be perfect. The way we defend is very important."
Arsenal secured a third consecutive Premier League victory against Brighton despite playing below their best, with careless possession and defensive vulnerabilities. The win extended their title lead to seven points following Manchester City's dropped points. Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler criticized Arsenal's approach, claiming they played without attempting proper football and accused them of excessive time-wasting and defensive tactics that contradicted Premier League standards. He questioned whether supporters enjoyed such matches and expressed concern about the direction of the league. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta dismissed these complaints, and defender Gabriel Magalhaes echoed this sentiment, stating that referees determine match decisions and Arsenal will continue their current approach regardless of external criticism.
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