Arsenal: Pepe demonstrates incredible skill during training
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta didn't hold back in criticising Nicolas Pepe for losing his head after getting sent off against Leeds. The Gunners had a great opportunity to climb up the table and build on their disappointing offensive distribution against a team with the second-worst defensive record on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta was furious with Nicolas Pepe (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal were able to hold on for a point, but Arteta was furious with Pepe's actions.
"It is unacceptable. Unacceptable. At this level you cannot do it," he said.
"With 10 men it is a big disadvantage.
"I really liked the personality of the team when Pepe let the team down, how we stuck to do what we had to do and had a moment or two to win the game, but obviously it makes it really difficult."
For Arsenal, it was a missed opportunity to climb up to eighth in the table.
They've now won just four of their opening nine matches, but Arteta was content with a point after Pepe's sending off.
"Considering how early we got Pepe sent off we have to take it," he said.
"I never like a draw but in the circumstances it's a point. It is unacceptable.
"The first half there were two different periods.
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Nicolas Pepe was sent off for a headbutt (Image: GETTY)