Mikel Arteta Responds to VAR Controversy as Arsenal Faces Defeat Against West Ham

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta refrains from blaming VAR for the team’s 2-0 loss to West Ham United, despite another controversial decision involving Tomas Soucek’s goal.

The VAR check focused on whether Jarrod Bowen had kept the ball in play or let it cross the line, but inconclusive camera angles led officials to uphold the on-field decision to award the goal.

Arteta, who criticized VAR in the past, refrains from faulting the technology this time, opting to express disappointment and acknowledge the limitations of current technology.

Arteta emphasizes the need for his team to focus on winning games independently of VAR decisions, expressing confidence in the team’s capabilities despite the controversial situation.

Despite Arsenal’s dominant statistics in possession and shots, they couldn’t find the back of the net, and Bowen, involved in the controversial opener, expresses uncertainty about the ball’s position during the VAR check.

West Ham’s second goal, a powerful header by Mavropanos, adds to Arsenal’s woes.