Mikel Arteta Gets Shoved By Spurs' Pedro Porro During Throw-In Chaos: WATCH
In the 59th minute of a pre-season friendly on July 31, the Hotspur defender pushed the Arsenal manager back into his designated area after he crossed the mark.
A controversial incident during the North London derby match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, July 31, saw Pedro Porro push opposition manager Mikel Arteta back into the playing arena.
Even though it was a friendly encounter in Hong Kong, the game wasn't short of intense scenes, as Porro nudged Arteta back into his technical area after the Arsenal head coach left his designated position.
The incident took place in the 59th minute of Spurs' 1-0 victory over Arteta's men. While taking a throw-in, Porro spotted an animated Arteta moving his hands and directing Arsenal players without realising he had crossed the mark.
Just then, the Hotspur right-back went up to him and pushed him away amid a roar from the packed crowd before the referee intervened.
Even though Porro's aggressive push seemed not alright against an Arsenal manager, who had merely mistaken his position, Spurs fans defended their star and crucified Arteta all over social media.
Arteta's team finished their Asian trip, featuring matches against Newcastle United, AC Milan and Spurs this week. They'll now round off the pre-season by facing Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao and open their Premier League campaign against Manchester United on August 17.
Despite Arsenal's defeat against Spurs, Arteta was quite confident ahead of the start of the new season.
'I'm very positive, everything that I've seen in the last 10 days gives me a lot of encouragement and we're ahead of what I was expecting in many areas," he said at the post-match press conference.
'Even though tonight's result gives you a taste, I think that is going to be very positive as well. To realise the margins that winning or not winning have to be controlled as well, and again, we go again. We'll start on Monday again with two great games at the Emirates to finalise the preparation and be ready for Old Trafford."
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