{"id":12159,"date":"2025-03-12T15:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T16:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/?p=12159"},"modified":"2025-03-14T19:06:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T19:06:04","slug":"mikel-arteta-accused-of-disrespecting-arsenal-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/12\/mikel-arteta-accused-of-disrespecting-arsenal-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Mikel Arteta accused of \u2018disrespecting\u2019 Arsenal star"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mikel Arteta<\/a> has been accused of ‘disrespecting’ Raheem Sterling<\/a> during Arsenal’s Premier League<\/a> draw with Manchester United.<\/p>\n

Arsenal fell further behind Premier League champions-elect Liverpool<\/a> at the weekend as they were held to a 1-1 draw by United<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Gunners dominated the opening 45 minutes of Sunday’s clash but still went in behind after Bruno Fernandes broke the deadlock with a superb free-kick<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Declan Rice earned Arsenal a point with a 74th-minute equaliser<\/a> but the result still saw Arteta’s side slip even further behind Liverpool, who now boast a 15-point lead at the top of the table<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Arteta brought on Gabriel Martinelli and Myles Lewis-Skelly as Arsenal chased an equaliser and then introduced Kieran Tierney shortly after Rice breached United’s resistance.<\/p>\n

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But the decision to bring on full-back Tierney ahead of Sterling at that stage of the game was ‘disrespectful’, according to Joe and Carlton Cole.<\/p>\n

Tierney was asked to play in a more advanced role following his introduction and the former England duo felt it was ‘disrespectful’ that ‘proper player’ Sterling was overlooked.<\/p>\n

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Raheem Sterling continues to struggle at Arsenal (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sterling has underwhelmed at the Emirates Stadium this season<\/a>, scoring just one goal following his loan move from Arsenal’s London rivals Chelsea<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Asked about Arteta’s decision to keep Sterling on the bench as Arsenal chased a winner at Old Trafford, Carlton Cole said on The Dressing Room podcast<\/a>: ‘That\u2019s disrespectful. <\/p>\n

‘Raheem is a proper player, we know that. I actually think he did alright at Chelsea, I don\u2019t think he done bad. He didn\u2019t suit the club, he\u2019s getting on and they want to get youngsters in.<\/p>\n

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Ex-England striker Carlton Cole (Picture: YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

‘But he\u2019s gone to Arsenal and I was thinking he was going to do well. Forget about all the noise, actions say a lot.<\/p>\n

‘They needed a goal and he brought on Kieran Tierney instead of a seasoned pro, a goalscorer that might get back on track. He could make something happen. For me, I would say that\u2019s disrespectful.’<\/p>\n

Joe Cole added: ‘Raheem will see it as that, for sure.<\/p>\n

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