Martin Zubimendi’s reserving, described as “mushy” by followers and pundits, means he’ll serve a one-match suspension earlier than returning for the house conflict with Bayern Munich.
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Martin Zubimendi will miss Arsenal’s subsequent Champions League match away to Slavia Prague on 4 November after receiving his third yellow card of the competitors through the .
The midfielder was booked within the thirty eighth minute in what most observers described as a harsh choice following a problem on Nicolás González. wasted no time in exhibiting him a yellow card, prompting seen irritation from each Zubimendi and Mikel Arteta on the touchline.
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It was Zubimendi’s third warning in as many European appearances, following earlier bookings towards Olympiacos and Athletic Membership. Below UEFA laws, three yellow playing cards within the league part set off an automated one-match suspension, ruling him out of subsequent week’s journey to Prague.
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With Arsenal anticipated to rotate for what seems to be their least demanding fixture of the league part anyway, Zubimendi will return for the house recreation towards Bayern Munich on 26 November.
Followers and pundits alike criticised Massa’s choice, calling it “mushy” and “inconsistent” in comparison with earlier incidents within the match, significantly Koke‘s terrible deal with on Bukayo Saka within the first minute which didn’t see yellow. Spanish outlet AS described the problem as “minimal contact at greatest”, whereas supporters famous Zubimendi’s frustration as he walked away shaking his head.
The Spaniard has been instrumental in Arsenal’s sturdy begin to the season, working because the deep-lying pivot in Arteta’s midfield, dictating tempo. His absence is prone to open the door for Christian Nørgaard or Myles Lewis-Skelly to step in towards Slavia, as Arteta continues to handle the workload throughout his squad.