Myles Lewis-Skelley was subbed off through the first-half (Picture by Michael Regan/Getty Pictures)
Mikel Arteta has defined why he opted to sub off Myles Lewis-Skelly through the first half of Arsenal’s 7-1 Champions League win over PSV.
The teenager was taken off after receiving a yellow card after which getting away with a second reserving.
However Arteta, talking through Amazon Prime, stated that he didn’t see the second sort out. The Spaniard stated: “I haven’t seen the second motion, however when there’s a lot noise as properly, you play away from residence, I didn’t need to take any danger.”
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Arsenal had been in devastating kind within the first half on the Philips Stadion, with Jurrien Timber, Ethan Nwaneri, and Mikel Merino all discovering the again of the online. PSV did pull one again via Noa Lang, however the guests had been in full management as they took a commanding lead into the break.
Nonetheless, issues bought even higher for the Gunners within the second half. Martin Odegaard and Leandro Trossard each scored inside minutes of the restart. Odegaard added a fifth within the 73rd minute, and simply earlier than the eighty fifth minute, Riccardo Calafiori made it 7-1, capping off a spectacular efficiency.
The one draw back for Arsenal on the night time got here when Myles Lewis-Skelly was substituted within the first half after almost being despatched off.
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Already on a yellow card, Lewis-Skelly dedicated a foul on Richard Ledezma deep in Arsenal’s half, and whereas referee Jesus Gil Manzano awarded a free kick, he selected to not difficulty a second yellow.
Taking no possibilities, Arteta determined to withdraw Lewis-Skelly, bringing on Calafiori within the thirty fifth minute.
After the match, Odegaard spoke about how Lewis-Skelly took the substitution in stride. “We’re all behind him. Lewis-Skelly took that [substitution] very well. He knew it was difficult, while you’re on a yellow and a tricky problem there.
