It was refreshing to see a Premier League boss attempt to diffuse the situation. But The reality is Arteta has form for vague comments he knows will cause controversy.

Speaking after the victory, manager Mikel Arteta was asked plenty of questions by reporters and one of those was focused on Riccardo Calafiori, who avoided a potential red card in the 70th minute. Calafiori, who was already booked in the 49th minute, was guilty of fouling Facundo Bounanotte.

When asked about his favorite soccer player to watch, Mikel Arteta didn’t hesitate and named his all-time best player. The discussion whether who is the greatest soccer player of all time seems far from over,