Wolves’ Yerson Mosquera had a lucky escape in his Premier League opener against Arsenal. The 23-year-old defender was dragged down by Arsenal’s Kai Havertz, who seemed to be intentionally provoking him. As Mosquera got up, he appeared to put his hand around Havertz’s neck, but quickly retracted it while claiming innocence. The referee and VAR concluded that no action was necessary, but Arsenal fans disagreed.
The incident sparked outrage among Arsenal supporters, who felt that Mosquera should have been shown a red card. One fan expressed their delight at seeing Havertz being “strangled,” while another called Mosquera “weird” for his actions. There were also complaints about the inconsistency in refereeing decisions, with one fan highlighting the contrast between Mosquera’s incident and Bukayo Saka receiving a yellow card.
Despite the controversy, Arsenal emerged victorious in the match. Havertz scored the opening goal in the first half, and later, Saka cut inside onto his left foot to secure another goal for the Gunners. While it wasn’t a flawless performance, the two goals and three points marked a positive start for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.
Arteta has set high expectations for his team, calling for perfection as they aim to surpass the dominance of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. The next challenge for Arsenal will be an away game against Aston Villa, who are currently facing West Ham in today’s evening kick-off.