Mikel Arteta received his third yellow card of the season, resulting in an automatic one-match ban. Photo: Reuters/David Klein < p>Mickel Arteta said he would have to be roped to the dugout to stop celebrating goals as the Arsenal boss insisted coaches should be able to enjoy the moment without the threat of suspension on the touchline.
Arteta was yellow carded for “excessive celebration” after his side scored the winning goal in stoppage time in a 4-3 win over Luton Town in midweek.
This was the Spaniard's third yellow card of the season. , meaning he is now banned from the touchline for Saturday's match against Aston Villa.
Arteta was booked as he celebrated Arsenal's win over Luton Town. Photo: Getty Images/Catherine Ivill
Arteta said he couldn't stop his instinctive emotional reactions and added that if he could, he would celebrate such moments with the players on the pitch.
He also seemed to suggest that the rules about excessive celebrations were not applied with due care. consistency with other league managers.
Asked if his yellow card showed that managers are not allowed to celebrate, Arteta said: “Yes, but I think we have limits. We may have to expand [that boundary], or we just need a very strong rope, or we won't move.
“But that means we won't move—all of us. I say we, not I.”
Arteta is one of the loudest celebrations when it comes to Premier League managers. Credit : Getty Images/Stuart McFarlane
Arteta said he “didn't know how” to stop his wild celebrations. Asked if he would want it even if he could, he replied: “If I were given the opportunity, no. I would like to be with my players because we work closely together every day to achieve what we want, which is to win games.
“When you have moments like this in sports, you have to be able to do this. What. I also understand that there are certain boundaries and you must respect them, for example when you are away. But if I was given the chance, I would be jumping up there [with the players].”
Arteta is not the first manager to be suspended for three yellow cards this season. Pep Guardiola, Erik ten Hag, Mauricio Pochettino and Marco Silva also served one-match bans for the 2023/24 season.
Arteta is also still awaiting the outcome of the Football Association charges for his outburst. about the judges last month. Arteta held a personal hearing with the FA on Thursday.
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