Author of a very (too?) committed tackle this Sunday during Arsenal-Manchester City, Mateo Kovacic did very well.
The gesture is already causing a lot of talk among Arsenal supporters. While the Gunners hosted Manchester City this Sunday (8th day of the Premier League), Mateo Kovacic took out the pruners in the first period. The Croatian midfielder sent his crampons on the right ankle of Martin Odegaard (29th). A gross foul which only earned him a yellow card.
On the ground, the Arsenal player took a very long time to get up from this nasty blow. Fortunately for him, Odegaard was finally able to get back on his feet and resume the game. Mateo Kovacic was able to breathe when he saw Monsieur Olivier only take out the yellow rusk.
Ohlala Kovacic’s huge foul on Ødegaard who gets away with a yellow card 😱
It would have deserved a red in your opinion❓#ARSMCI | #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/DBgp6eufpO
— CANAL+ Foot (@CanalplusFoot) October 8, 2023
Balanced match
The first period of this Premier League shock was rather divided. If Manchester City started much better, it then saw the Gunners return to the game and approach the opposing area more regularly. At eleven against eleven, the match remains open. Kovacic will have to be careful in the second half.
