An upset Mikel Arteta merged that an controversial penalty in Everton’s second half conceded by Myles Lewis-Skelly had unjustly injured the hopes of the title in the ruin of Arsenal.
The 1-1 draw leaves Liverpool requiring only 11 points of their remaining eight games – starting with Fulham today – to guarantee the title of the Premier League.
Leandro Trossard put the Gunners forward on 34 minutes before Everton was equalized for a minute in the second half thanks to the penalty of Iliman Ndiaye, which was conceded by Lewis-Skelly.
The 18 -year -old drew the attention of referee Darren England after lowering Jack Harrison inside the area for a minute in the second half.
The reruns have shown that the two men had their hands seized towards the other’s shirt, but Lewis-Skelly was considered to have violated the line when England has granted a penalty.
The call was verified by Var Stuart Attwell who stayed with the call.
Mikel Arteta was furious after Everton received a controversial penalty against Arsenal
Jack Harrison was anchored in the box after a little light contact with Myles Lewis-Skelly
Arteta said that he had looked at the incident 15 times and that there is “no way” that it should have been a penalty
Arteta said: “The referee decides to give a penalty that changes the course of the game. I am here to give my opinion, and after seeing it 15 times, there is no way in my opinion, is that a penalty.
“Because if it is (Jake) O’Brien must be released and Everton must play with 10 men.”
Asked about the 11 points of Liverpool in the table, Arteta replied: “Credit in Liverpool for winning the way they win their football matches. Speaking of a reflection of what happened today and what was really relevant for the score, there is no question apart from that (penalty) they had nothing.
“But obviously, this (the penalty) completely changes the momentum and the result.”
David Moyes was left on the screen of his team which is close to Everton to guarantee their safety of relegation.
“Players here have great resilience,” he said.
“They stick, they are very committed. We were all disappointed and angry with half-time because we started slowly and slowly and we were wrong. Tactically, we made a change in the way we were going to press Arsenal. We improved a little in the second half and were able to draw a point.
On the question of whether the point of yesterday means that the Toffees, which are now on 35 points, are immune to relegation, Moyes added: `Mathematically, we are not yet safe, but I hope to visit the (new) stadium this week, which indicates that I think that we are quite close.
“I want us to continue preparing for football in the Premier League. I know I have a little to do and I hope I don’t speak too early.