“The league is dangerously prepared for Arsenal, if not, this guy should have been sent off for his foul on our player”- Brentford Boss Thomas Frank expresses his disappointment as he believes £60M Arsenal star should have been shown a straight Red card after a challenge from Nathan Collins
Brentford manager Thomas Frank has voiced his conviction that Kai Havertz deserved a red card prior to scoring the crucial goal in Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over the Bees. Frank’s team seemed on course to secure a valuable point against the title contenders, as Yoane Wissa equalized Declan Rice’s early goal just before halftime.
However, reminiscent of their previous clash in November, Havertz once again emerged as Brentford’s nemesis, scoring a late winner and depriving them of any points. Frank argues that Havertz was lucky to avoid dismissal after what he perceived as a dive in the box following a challenge from Nathan Collins.
Despite already being booked, Havertz went down under minimal contact from the Brentford defender, prompting appeals from Brentford players for a second yellow card. Nevertheless, referee Rob Jones chose not to penalize Havertz, a decision Frank labeled as a “clear dive.”
Speaking in a post-match interview with Sky Sports, Frank expressed his frustration, saying, “I actually think, and I would never normally do this, but I think Havertz shouldn’t have been on the pitch when he scored the goal.” He elaborated, citing replay evidence as confirmation of Havertz’s simulation, and suggested that the assistant referee should have intervened.
Additionally, Frank provided an update on the status of captain Christian Norgaard, who was forced off in the first half due to injury during the match at the Emirates Stadium.
