Mikel Arteta defended Kai Havertz and his Arsenal players after a wasteful FA Cup exit at the hands of Manchester United.
Mikel Arteta has condemned the social media trolls who directed abuse at the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz. The German international’s pregnant wife, Sophia, was targeted in the wake of the FA Cup defeat to Manchester United, sharing two posts featuring abhorrent messages.
Arsenal, Kai Havertz and Mikel Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the online abuse of striker Kai Havertz and his wife has "terrible consequences" and needs to be "eradicated from the game".
Kai Havertz missed two big chances - worth 1.98 worth of xG - then had the crucial penalty saved in Arsenals FA Cup shootout defeat to Man United; Arteta defended Havertz and refused to commit to getting a new forward after this latest defeat,
Declan Rice scored after 104 seconds before Kai Havertz netted the 500th goal of Mikel Arteta's time in charge and Martin Odegaard added a late third
Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has taken to social media to send a message to the fans after their 2-2 draw with Aston Villa.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has flagged the "terrible consequences" of online abuse after Kai Havertz and his wife were targeted on social media following Sunday's FA Cup loss to Manchester United.The Germany international came in for stinging critism but his wife also shared screenshots of abuse she received on social media,
The result took Arsenal back up to third in the 36-team table with the top eight assured of avoiding a two-legged knockout clash.
Arsenal's main problem remains even after a night to remember for Kai Havertz, while the win over Dinamo Zagreb offers them a Premier League title
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has called for action against online abuse after Kai Havertz and his wife Sofia received some horrific messages after the Gunners were knocked out of the FA Cup
Mikel Arteta says Kai Havertz is a “joy to work with” and hailed his mentality following a tough last week for the forward.The forward was criticised following his performance in the FA Cup exit