Premier League!! Arsenal Boss Wenger ‘Angry’ With Referee After Disallowed Goal Against Stoke City

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Premier League!! Arsenal Boss Wenger ‘Angry’ With Referee After Disallowed Goal Against Stoke City

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger complained his side were denied a goal and a penalty as Jese Rodriguez enjoyed a dream start to his Stoke City career by scoring the winner against the Gunners.

Former Real Madrid winger Jese, who was thrust straight into Mark Hughes’ side after arriving from Paris St-Germain on Wednesday, slid in from a tight angle after being left unmarked to pick up Saido Berahino’s pass.

The Spaniard’s strike came just 90 seconds into the second half, after an opening 45 minutes the visitors had dominated.

Wenger felt his team should have been given a first-half penalty when Hector Bellerin fell under a clumsy challenge by Mame Biram Diouf.
And Arsenal thought they had equalised when Alexandre Lacazette rifled in, only for the France striker to be ruled offside by a tiny margin.

“We know we don’t get penalties,” said Wenger. “Look at the numbers and you will see.

“We had last year the highest number of penalties against us at home by a mile and the lowest number for us. So I give you just the numbers. I don’t say anything else.”

Wenger’s side were awarded six penalties last season, a tally bettered by only five other Premier League sides. Four of those were given at Emirates Stadium, only Tottenham (seven) and Bournemouth (five) won more at home.