Mikel Arteta rejects criticism of his actions on the touchline against Newcastle.

Mikel Arteta He has defended his behavior on the touchline following criticism he received after Arsenal ended in a goalless draw against Newcastle.

Arteta clashes with opposing coach Eddie Howe After referee Andrew Madley was not awarded the prize arsenal Stoppage time penalty at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night – a decision Arteta described as ‘scandalous’.

On Friday, North London clubs also football association For failing to control players after so many players surrounded Madrid following a late flashpoint.

Alan Shearer described bystander Arteta’s antics as “disrespectful”, while Chris Sutton of the Daily Mail said the Spaniard acted like a “clown”.

“I’m not part of that debate,” Arteta said on Saturday. “Of course they can have their own opinions.

“I try to do my best for this football club, defend it, promote it and play with the passion that the game requires.

“Every game is special and every manager behaves very differently about a situation. You also can’t take context out of a situation. It’s me.”

Asked if he was ready to change his behavior, Arteta was asked if he was ready to change his behavior – to make the club stronger, the players better, play better and win.

“But if you have to do something, do it. If you have to change something, look yourself in the mirror and trust yourself that you can do it now.”

after seeing city ​​of manchester Arteta, who closed the gap to the first team to five points after their win at Chelsea, will shift his attention from the Premier League to the FA Cup ahead of a trip to League One Oxford on Monday night.

Arteta finished his first season with Arsenal winning the FA Cup before suffering a shock third-round defeat at Nottingham Forest last season.

“This is a competition that accompanies the club’s history of success and we have a good test on Monday,” added Arteta.

“It’s going to be a difficult game and we have to take our opponents very seriously and play well at a high level in order to win the game.

“I didn’t win it many years ago, but I had the experience of missing a tournament last year, so it’s a tournament I want to participate in and compete in.”