Arsenal legend Ian Wright lashed out at Erling Haaland after the Manchester City star’s incident with Gabriel Magalhaes.
City grabbed a last-gasp draw against Arsenal as John Stones netted in the 98th minute to make it 2-2.
The Gunners had frustrated the champions throughout the second half following Leandro Trossard’s red card and Haaland got his own back in his own small way.
As Gabriel Magalhaes lamented Stones’ late equaliser, Haaland picked the ball up out of the net and threw it at the back of the defender’s head.
Erling Haaland was branded a ‘coward’ by Ian Wright
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The FA have confirmed that they will take no further action while the City superstar later became embroiled in a post-match argument with Mikel Arteta and the Arsenal players.
Now taking to Instagram, former Gunners striker Wright has lashed out at Haaland and branded him a ‘coward’.
“The one thing that boiled me up properly was Haaland’s coward’s move,” Wright said in a video.
“Throwing the ball at Gabi’s head when he’s not looking. When Gabi’s back’s turned to him.
“Real coward’s move. Gabi would look him in the eye, you know.
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“That’s what bothered me more than anything else. I thought you [Haaland] were bigger than that.”
Haaland opened the scoring at the Etihad on Sunday, latching onto Savio’s pass before netting past David Raya.
Arsenal took the lead before the break when Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel both scored before Trossard was sent off.
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The Belgian was adjudged to have kicked the ball to prevent a quick restart by referee Michael Oliver, who showed him his second yellow card.
Arteta’s men had defender well against City, who still claimed a last-gasp equaliser through Stones and extended their unbeaten streak at home to 33 in the Premier League.
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It also sees Pep Guardiola’s side remain top of the table while Arsenal are two points adrift in fourth.
“It is a miracle we played 56 minutes at the Etihad with 10 men,” said Arteta. “It’s unbelievable what we have done.”