"At what stage, as the opposition coach, do you want to punch Arteta in the face? How much does that annoy you?"
"Hold on, the two of them are as bad as each other. "I thought, today, Arteta out-Simeone'd Simeone. The way he was running around at the end. It's got to be frustrating, hasn't it, as an opposition coach?""
"All Arteta does, I think he's doing it for himself: 'Look at me, I'm great, I run this club, I do this, I do that' It's just absolutely pathetic. "If I was running down the side, I'd make sure I actually topped him. I'd tackle the ball and tackle him at the same time.""
Arsenal beat Atletico 1-0 at home to reach the Champions League final after a 1-1 draw in Madrid. Tempers were high, and the dugout was crowded and active during injury time. Arteta’s animated demeanour and minor gamesmanship, including standing in the way of an Atletico throw-in, drew attention from ESPN presenter Dan Thomas. Thomas asked when an opposition coach would want to punch Arteta and how much it would annoy them. Craig Burley responded by comparing Arteta’s behavior to Diego Simeone’s, saying both were similar. Stewart Robson criticized Arteta’s actions as self-serving and said he would physically challenge him if he were on the touchline.
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