Merson blasts Arsenal star for doing ‘one thing you cannot do’ in Fulham draw

Paul Merson has hit out at Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli after. Mikel Arteta’s side were held to a 1-1 draw against Fulham on Sunday afternoon.

The Gunners were dealt a Premier League title blow on Sunday as they dew against London rivals Fulham. Raul Jimenez netted an early opener for Marco Silva’s side before William Saliba scored another goal from a corner to equalise.

Arteta‘s team pushed for a winner in the game’s closing stages and looked to have sealed the victory in the 88th minute, but Bukayo Saka had his goal ruled out for offside.

Table-toppers Liverpool did not play at the weeke as their Merseyside derby against Everton was call off.

For Arsenal’s ruled-out goal, Saka convert after ทางเข้า ufabet being assist by. Martinelli, who was found to have carelessly drift into an offside position.

Arsenal legend Merson was far from happy with Martinelli as it was “criminal” to be offside at that moment.

“He is offside and, in football terms, it is criminal what Martinelli has done. I can’t express enough how you just cannot be offside when you’re looking along the line,” Merson said.

“He has got pace, he’s electric so he’s not someone who has got to try and nick a yard and play right on the edge. He can give someone a yard or two.

“I’ll be surpris if he isn’t on the end of one in the dressing room when he gets in by the manager. He even knows. You could see it on his face after, he knew you can’t do that.

“You cannot be offside when you look along that line. That is the one thing you cannot do. Do not be offside, it is as simple as that.”

Speaking post-match, Arteta claimed Arsenal “didn’t get the reward” for their positive performance against Fulham.