Is this a dig or just a casual statement?
Seen the incident a few times, The refs 100 percent thought… I can’t and don’t want to attempt to keep up with play so he has blown the whistle. Simon Hooper just seems unfit as a referee, he struggles to keep up in games and it effects his decision making.
Lol did he really say that lol
To me, it’s not a dig at all. It is like he is saying he wants to do a Mikel Arteta, but is holding back.
He’s already done it by referencing him. A smarter way to criticize the ref and avoid FA charges. Message is subtle but yet it’s clear.
It’s also a way of saying that Arteta was correct in his rants.
refs call games in favor for him 99/100. why would he bite the hand that feeds him? oil money is nice to have in your corner
Everyone saying it isn’t a dig: unpopular opinion, I think it is.
It’s classic mind games. Trying to name drop Arteta like he was weak by whining, and also basically saying the decision was shit without saying it. Using Mikel to make his point while simultaneously trying to make Arteta seem weak.
This man mind games
top kek
You should do Everton instead.
3007
Honestly this man’s arrogance is unbelievable
Guy has no balls. Atleast Arteta spoke from his heart. Have the courage to do so or stfu
R-a-t-t-l-e-d
Hook it to my veins 🙃😂😂
If I speak = Big Trouble
If Arteta speaks = Big Trouble
If I speak about Mikel Arteta = No Trouble
So he said the Mikel Arteta statement without saying the actual statement and avoided the punishment. Pep might have created a new template here.