“Even his teammates are tired of his ERRORS”: Arsenal man explains reason for Ben White attempt to slap Zinchenko as Gunners survived a narrow escape against Forest yesterday
Ian Wright believes yesterday’s fight between Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko is a sure sign that the Premier League season is coming to an end.
Arsenal moved within two points of leaders Liverpool after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, despite having played one more game.
Second-half goals from Gabriel Jesus and Bukay Sako were crucial, but Mikel Arteta’s men sweated it out in stoppage time after Taiwo Awoniyi halved the deficit.
While most of the Arsenal players celebrated at the final whistle, Zinchenko and White got into a heated argument after the Ukrainian international allegedly played with Gonzalo Montiel in the build-up to the goal.
“Obviously there was a disagreement, but I think it speaks to the fire in the belly,” Wright told Premier League Productions when asked for a reaction.
“Whatever happened, you know Zinchenko is very emotional, he’s a good player, but very emotional.
“Obviously something happened that caused problems but it will be solved and that’s the most important thing.
It tells me that we are at the end, things are tense, emotions are a bit turbulent. It was a tough match, things were said that people can take a bit to heart.
It’s something you have to overcome because, as I said, we’re getting to the top of the season and you have to deal with that kind of pressure.
“Whatever it is, you have to make sure it gets investigated.
Arteta insisted he was pleased his players showed such emotion, even if the incident marred a vital three points.
“I like it,” the Arsenal manager told the post-match press conference. “They demand more from each other.
“They are not happy with the way they have conceded and they are trying to solve it. Things have heated up a bit.
“But that means it’s enough. If we played the way we played, the score has to be bigger and the clean sheet has to be made.
