A former Chelsea captain has openly criticized Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s remarks following the 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
In an intense Premier League matchup, Chelsea and Arsenal battled to secure a single point each, with the game’s outcome hanging in the balance until the end. Chelsea showed dominance at various stages, but Arsenal came on strong in the closing minutes and even appeared close to snatching a win. Overall, it was a well-balanced match, with most spectators agreeing that a draw was a fair reflection of the game.
Meanwhile, some agents are reportedly offering high-profile Chelsea players to other teams. However, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, appearing overly confident, claimed that his team controlled the game and deserved a win—an opinion that doesn’t align with the match statistics.
After the game, Arteta stated, “We dominated them, we were the better team, and I’m very disappointed in the way we conceded.”
Leboeuf’s Response
Frank Leboeuf, who captained Chelsea during the 1990s, strongly disagreed with Arteta’s assessment.
Commenting as a pundit on ESPN, Leboeuf said, “I don’t appreciate Mikel Arteta’s comments; they were quite disrespectful toward Chelsea. The game was evenly matched. You don’t become dominant simply because you had a couple of chances at the end. Arteta needs to show respect to receive respect.”
He added, “Arteta claimed they were superior to Chelsea and deserved the win. Since when? I watched the game, and I’d admit it if that were true, but it wasn’t. They never looked better. I don’t appreciate this kind of attitude.”
Leboeuf’s response echoed the thoughts of many Chelsea supporters, who felt that Arteta’s view of the match wa
s unrealistic.
