Mikel Arteta was absolutely fuming in his post match press conference after Newcastle defeat

Mikel Arteta was absolutely fuming in his post match press conference after Arsenal's defeat to Newcastle.

The Magpies stole all three points from St James' Park after Anthony Gordon smashed home the only goal in controversial circumstances.

VAR took centre stage in the Premier League once again, checking for three separate incidents in the build-up to Gordon's goal.

The ball initially looked to have run out of play before Joe Willock got there, but VAR ruled that there was 'inconclusive evidence', before checking a foul on Gabriek Magalhaes.

After that was cleared, officials looked into an offside against Gordon before referee Stuart Atwell was eventually given the green light to award the goal.

And after the game, Arteta ripped into VAR and the Premier League for their decision, stating that he felt "embarrassed" to be a pat of the "disgrace".

You can listen to what he said below.

"It's embarrassing. It's a disgrace. That's what it is, a disgrace."

Mikel Arteta is NOT happy with the decisions that went against Arsenal in their defeat to Newcastle 😠 pic.twitter.com/wRB4F3Hdvl

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 4, 2023

Speaking to Sky Sports, the Spaniard said: "How the hell does this goal stand? It's absolutely incredible. I feel embarrassed. It's an absolute disgrace that this goal is allowed. An absolute disgrace. It is not a goal, for many reasons, for more than one at least.

"Embarrassing what happened - how this goal stands, in the Premier League - this league we say is the best in the world. I've been 20 years in this country and now I feel ashamed. It's a disgrace and there's too much at stake here. We are trying to do incredible things and be at the highest level each week. When we're not good enough I hold my hands up and take responsibility.

"The outcome is nowhere near the level this league needs to have and the way this league is getting competed in. It's not good enough. I feel sick to be part of this."

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