Arteta Of Arsenal Expresses Joy Over Victory Against Palace Despite Tomiyasu's Red Card

The Arsenal substitutes erupted in jubilation after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace on Monday. Their exuberant celebration resembled a team clinching the Premier League title, even though it was only the season's second week.

Despite facing adversity with Takehiro Tomiyasu's red card in the second half, Arsenal managed to hold on and claim all three points.

This season, the Japan defender was on the wrong side of stricter time-wasting rules. He received a yellow card for taking too long during a throw-in at the 60-minute mark. To make matters worse, he was later shown a red card in the 67th minute for tugging on Jordan Ayew's shirt.

"The celebrations speak volumes about our desire," remarked Mikel Arteta, the coach of Arsenal.
When observing the individuals on the sidelines, they must contribute to and support the team. They were awe-inspiring and completely transformed the game's dynamics. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards them for their significant contribution to securing the victory in the game," he appended.

According to Arteta, teams will need time to adjust to the recent crackdown on time-wasting. This crackdown has resulted in an increase in yellow cards and more time being added at the end of each half.

We're going to face a significant challenge ahead. Our game will require us to play with either 10, 9 or even eight players, depending on how we set the standards and determine the level. "It could be quite entertaining to have a game with eight players on each side," the 41-year-old remarked with a hint of irony.

Roy Hodgson, the manager of Crystal Palace, has witnessed numerous alterations in how rules are interpreted throughout his extensive career spanning nearly five decades. Despite being 76 years old, Hodgson remains calm and accepting of these changes.

"We find ourselves subjected to these rules and ideas, with limited influence over their implementation. Nevertheless, we must adapt and coexist with them." He expressed to Sky Sports.