Arsenal star Mikel Merino 'punched in the head' as Mikel Arteta fumes after Inter loss – Football News

Arsenal star Mikel Merino 'punched in the head' as Mikel Arteta fumes after Inter loss

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was furious with two penalty decisions in his side’s defeat vs Inter (Image: Getty)

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was furious with two penalty decisions that went against his team in their 1-0 defeat against Inter Milan. Arteta claimed Mikel Merino had been “punched in the head” moments before the Spanish midfielder handled in the other penalty area.

Arteta told TNT Sports: “Both [penalty decision]. The one in the box has to be because he was punched in the head.”

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