FANS are calling for the match officials to take action after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta left his technical area and came within touching distance of Liverpool star Milos Kerkez.
The Gunners are looking to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Arsenal were given a golden opportunity to extend their lead at the summit after Manchester City were held to a draw by Brighton and Aston Villa dropped points at Crystal Palace yesterday.
But Arteta, 43, left fans incensed when he appeared to put pressure on Liverpool left-back Kerkez in the first half of the North Londoners’ showdown with Liverpool.
And some vented their fury on social media – before demanding referee Anthony Taylor to intervene.
One fan said: “Is Arteta playing right-back?”
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Another questioned: “What is the point of a technical area if Arteta is just allowed to gegenpress Kerkez?”
A third added: “Does Arteta understand what a technical area is?”
A fourth chimed in: “How does Arteta get away with being out of the technical area all the time? He’s practically on the pitch.”
A fifth furious fan commented: “What is the f****** technical area for managers for?!!!
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“Arteta is millimetres from going onto the pitch! Why do officials not enforce the rule of the manager remaining inside technical areas?!”
Arsenal went into tonight’s meeting with Liverpool having won each of their last five Premier League games.
They came from behind to beat Bournemouth – thanks to Gabriel Magalhaes’ first half leveller and Declan Rice’s brace – on Saturday.
And there were animated scenes in the dugout following that crucial victory.
Arteta’s assistant Gabriel Heinze had to be held back after a heated clash with the Bournemouth bench.
