The Arteta Fallacy: Blaming Referees for Victory When Mikel Arteta stormed out of his post match press conference, still fuming about the penalty awarded against Arsenal at Sunderland, Jamie Carragher drew a comparison between the two.
According to Carragher, Arteta's behavior is becoming increasingly reminiscent of Sir Alex Ferguson in his prime the legendary Manchester United manager who wasn't afraid to publicly criticize match officials when he felt they had wronged him.
Arteta and Ferguson share a common trait: their success on the pitch has earned them significant influence over the game.