Mikel Arteta has said he prefers that some people criticise his behaviour, with the Arsenal boss claiming: ‘If everybody would like it, it wouldn’t be very good.’
Controversy over the manager’s touchline antics and the behaviour of his players continued this week, when Arsenal were charged by the FA for the second successive match – and the third time this season.
The club stand accused of ‘failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion’ in Monday’s win over Oxford.
The same charge followed last week’s draw with Newcastle, when Arteta’s clash with Eddie Howe became another talking point.