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Mikel Arteta storms out of interview after Liverpool title race question

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Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta stormed out of his post-match interview after the Gunners failed to make a significant dent on Liverpool's lead


The Spaniard walked out of his duties with Sky Sports after seemingly becoming irritated by the line of questioning.




Declan Rice scored the equaliser as the England international cancelled out Bruno Fernandes' first-half opener.


The Red Devils came agonisingly close to snatching the points when Fernandes came close in the dying moments.



Arteta broke off from his interview as reporter Patrick Davison asked about regrets over failing to sign a striker


the former Everton midfielder didn't stay as he was asked about the deficit in the Premier League title-race.


The Gunners failed to take advantage of United's poor form this season and reduce the gap to Liverpool, after their win over Southampton stretched their lead to 16 points.


Gary Neville joined Roy Keane, Paul Merson and Jamie Redknapp following his stint in the commentary box and was visibly surprised by the actions of Arteta.


Neville said:


“He was agitated wasn't he? He was agitated walking towards the Arsenal fans at the end and I can see why.


“They dominated the game in the first-half but it's not line ball, you need to put the ball in the back of the net.


“The biggest inquest at Arsenal will be, 'why didn't we sign a striker?'


“Is that because they wasn't provided with one by the recruitment team? They haven't signed one for two or three years. Did he not want one? It's a mystery how they ended up in this position."


Liverpool need 16 points from their remaining fixtures, with Arsenal facing a seismic task of shifting them from the summit.


The Gunners have back-to-back home games against Chelsea and Fulham before the Reds host neighbours Everton at the beginning of April






 
 
 

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