Christian Norgaard deal with on Gabriel Martinelli may have damaged my leg, says Arsenal winger

Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli mentioned Brentford captain Christian Norgaard “could have broken my leg” together with his first-half deal with – and the midfielder ought to have been despatched off for a “nasty” problem.

Norgaard introduced down the Arsenal winger with a lunging deal with within the first half, a lot to the uproar of the house followers on the Emirates Stadium.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta remonstrated with the fourth official and the Brentford bench as referee Simon Hooper brandished a yellow card, with VAR selecting to not improve the choice.

“I didn’t see that again but in the moment, if my foot was on the floor, he could break my leg,” Martinelli informed Sky Sports activities after the 1-1 draw.

“He [Norgaard] said he didn’t mean it. I believe him but still he could have broke my leg. For me it was red. I need to see it again to be sure. But for me it was nasty.”

Requested concerning the deal with after his facet drew 1-1 with Brentford, Arteta replied to Sky Sports activities: “My reaction says everything.” In the meantime, Brentford boss Thomas Frank added: “That’s his opinion. I thought it was a strong yellow.”

It’s the second Premier League refereeing determination Arsenal have felt aggrieved by within the house of seven days, after the choice to award Everton a penalty for a “soft” foul on Myles Lewis-Skelly within the 1-1 draw at Goodison Park.

“There’s no way, in my opinion, that’s a penalty,” mentioned Arteta after that sport, whereas Ref Watch’s Dermot Gallagher agreed the spot-kick mustn’t have been given.

Norgaard’s deal with in photographs

Redknapp: I have been injured by that deal with nevertheless it’s not a crimson

Sky Sports activities’ Jamie Redknapp:

“Very rarely do you see a red card for this but it’s not a great tackle and one that can hurt players.

“I acquired a really dangerous harm for somebody doing that very same deal with on me as you may get your leg caught and twist your knee. That is by no means been a crimson card so we will not begin asking for them now.

“Mikel Arteta should be more frustrated about his team not winning the game than about the tackle. It seems like he thinks there’s a conspiracy against him and his team – there isn’t. That’s just the way it goes.

“It is a deal with that long-term we now have to have a look at although. The explanation I mentioned it is not a crimson because it’s by no means been given as a crimson card however it’s a actually harmful one.

“When you scissor tackle you risk knees and ankles caught underneath you – I had to have surgery after one.

“It is a nasty deal with. An old school deal with. Some tackles have been eradicated out of the sport however that one hasn’t gone to a crimson card but.

“I don’t like the tackle. It’s a pure desperation tackle.

“He isn’t a nasty participant. To name it a crimson card or a nasty deal with, I do not see it as that. However Martinelli is fortunate because it could possibly be a six-months harm with ones like that.”

The controversial selections which have gone in opposition to Arsenal this season

Arsenal 1-1 Brighton, August 31: Declan Rice was controversially despatched off by referee Chris Kavanagh after he stopped a Brighton free-kick whereas already booked, incomes him a second yellow card. Brighton go on to dominate the sport and snatch a second-half equaliser.

Factors dropped in match: 2

Man Metropolis 2-2 Arsenal, September 22: Leandro Trossard was given a second yellow card by referee Michael Oliver for kicking the ball away after Manchester Metropolis have been awarded a free-kick. Arsenal have been profitable 2-1 on the time, earlier than Metropolis salvaged a 2-2 draw late on.

Factors dropped in match: 2

Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal, October 19: William Saliba brings down Evanilson because the final defender with the rating at 0-0. Referee Rob Jones initially awards a yellow card however VAR Jarred Gillet upgrades it to a crimson on overview. Bournemouth go on to attain twice within the second half.

Factors dropped in match: 3

Brighton 1-1 Arsenal, January 4: With Arsenal main 1-0, referee Anthony Taylor awards Brighton a penalty – which they rating from – after William Saliba clashes heads with Joao Pedro, regardless of the Arsenal defender getting a contact on the ball.

Factors dropped in match: 2

Wolves 0-1 Arsenal, January 25: Myles Lewis-Skelly is distributed off by referee Michael Oliver for a excessive deal with on Matt Doherty. Arsenal go on to win 1-0 however solely after Wolves’ Joao Gomes is distributed off to make it 10-vs-10. Lewis-Skelly’s crimson card is overturned on attraction.

Factors dropped in match: 0

Everton 1-1 Arsenal, April 5: With Arsenal main 1-0, referee Darren England awards Everton a penalty – which they rating from – after Lewis-Skelly is accused of bringing down Jack Harrison. Lewis-Skelly’s contact began exterior the field earlier than carrying in.

Factors dropped in match: 2

Arsenal 1-1 Brentford, April 12: Brentford captain Christian Norgaard avoids a crimson card for bringing down Gabriel Martinelli. The Bees go on to assert a 1-1 draw on the Emirates.

Factors dropped in match: 2