Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has dismissed Liverpool’s complaints over a controversial penalty decision during Sunday’s 1-0 win at Anfield, insisting he has a “massive library” of similar incidents that have gone unpunished.
The Gunners secured their first league win at Anfield since 2012, moving three points clear at the top of the Premier League in the process.
However, Liverpool were left furious after Jurrien Timber escaped punishment for pulling Alexander Isak’s shirt inside the penalty area.
Reds boss Andoni Iraola criticised the decision after the match, suggesting he would encourage his players to go to ground in similar situations in future.
Speaking ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League clash with Slavia Prague, Arteta was asked about the incident involving Timber and Isak.
The Spaniard had initially claimed he had not seen a replay immediately after Sunday’s match but was unwilling to entertain suggestions that Arsenal had benefited from a fortunate decision.
“I have a lot of clips about shirts, pulls, grabs,” Arteta said.
“I have a massive library that we can talk about. We’re talking about one in particular, I have a massive library that we can throw there to remind everybody what every team is going through.”
Arsenal boss has previously criticised refereeing consistency
It is not the first time Arteta has spoken about keeping evidence of incidents he believes highlight inconsistencies in officiating.
Last month, the Arsenal manager revealed he had been collecting footage of other Premier League coaches leaving their technical areas without receiving yellow cards.
Arteta has already been booked against Sunderland and Leeds this season, meaning another caution would result in a touchline suspension.
“There are managers who have the record in the league, 36 times in 10 minutes [they] leave the touchline – no yellows,” he said at the time.
“I am clipping all of that so I have now a massive storage of images, so if somebody comes to me I can say, ‘I am not in the record yet’.
“Somebody else has the record so let’s see.
“Then it’s 36 yellow cards in 10 minutes for the managers. I don’t know what we are going to do – let’s see.”
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