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Mikel Arteta softens VAR stance as Arsenal boss calls for ‘patience’ just weeks after ‘disgrace’ rant at Newcastle

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MIKEL ARTETA is calling for patience with VAR — as he awaits his fate for criticising the technology.

The Gunners boss will find out next week if he faces any punishment for labelling a decision that cost his side “embarrassing” and a “disgrace”.

Mikel Arteta has called for patience on VAR

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Mikel Arteta has called for patience on VARCredit: Getty
It comes with Arteta waiting to find out if he faces any punishment for a decision to award Newcastle's match-winner against his side a 'disgrace'

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It comes with Arteta waiting to find out if he faces any punishment for a decision to award Newcastle’s match-winner against his side a ‘disgrace’Credit: Getty

But a month on from his rant after a controversial Anthony Gordon goal gave Newcastle a 1-0 win over his side, Arteta has softened his view.

The Spaniard said: “I think we can improve it. We’re trying to do that.

“All those things that are happening I think are probably necessary to improve it and we have to take it that way.

“Technology is taking a huge responsibility in games and it needs time.

“If we use it the right way, we are listening to people, we are open, we are humble and we are trying to be constructive, I think we will get to a really, really good place.”

Gary O’Neil, who takes Wolves to the Emirates tomorrow, asked “what is the point” of VAR after a string of decisions went against his side in Monday’s 3-2 loss at Fulham.

Arteta said the issue has come up in conversation with other bosses.

He added: “I have sympathy with all my colleagues because I know how beautiful and how challenging the job is.

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“Those moments in front of the camera are not easy ones.

“We talk about many things. That’s one of those because it has a huge impact on results and our job depends on that.”

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