Final night time within the Premier League, Liverpool and Arsenal performed to a goalless draw.
Each groups dominated both half and the end result was most likely honest ultimately. However the blockbuster showdown between Arsenal and Liverpool was marred by an incident involving Gabriel Martinelli and Conor Bradley.
The Liverpool defender suffered a critical knee damage throughout the match, and the Arsenal ahead was seen throwing the ball at him and dragging him off the pitch because the Liverpool defender struggled in agony.
Gary Neville slams Gabriel Martinelli
Followers and pundits condemned the Arsenal attacker’s unsportsmanlike conduct, with former Premier League defender Gary Neville suggesting Liverpool gamers ought to have obtained a pink card for attacking the Brazilian attacker.
Gary Neville stated: “Conor Bradley, he was carried away on a stretcher. It is a unhappy sight as a result of he is been injured earlier than. I am actually indignant at Gabriel Martinelli. I do not know why the Liverpool gamers did not go and punch him and provides him a pink card. It is a full shame.”
The Arsenal attacker apologized to the Liverpool defender after the match and likewise shared a public apology on social media.
Can Liverpool deal with Bradley’s damage?
In the meantime, Bradley’s damage can be a giant blow for Liverpool. They’re already struggling within the right-back division and dropping an academy product for an prolonged time period could possibly be devastating for them.
That stated, the January switch window has simply opened and will probably be attention-grabbing to see whether or not Liverpool resolve to enter the recruitment market. Jeremy Frimpong has been tormented by accidents since becoming a member of the membership, and Liverpool will not have the ability to depend on the Dutch worldwide to start out each recreation within the coming months.
