{"id":44053,"date":"2026-03-04T19:54:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T00:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/04\/i-dont-need-words-pascal-gross-criticizes-arsenals-dirty-tactics-after-win-against-brighton\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T19:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T00:54:23","slug":"i-dont-need-words-pascal-gross-criticizes-arsenals-dirty-tactics-after-win-against-brighton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/04\/i-dont-need-words-pascal-gross-criticizes-arsenals-dirty-tactics-after-win-against-brighton\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I don&#8217;t need words&#8217; \u2013 Pascal Gross criticizes Arsenal&#8217;s dirty tactics after win against Brighton"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/04\/i-dont-need-words-pascal-gross-criticizes-arsenals-dirty-tactics-after-win-against-brighton\/#Pascal_Gross_talks_about_Arsenals_waste_of_time\" >Pascal Gross talks about Arsenal&#8217;s waste of time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/04\/i-dont-need-words-pascal-gross-criticizes-arsenals-dirty-tactics-after-win-against-brighton\/#Mikel_Artetas_side_have_built_a_reputation_for_%E2%80%98dirty_play\" >Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side have built a reputation for &#8216;dirty play&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><strong>Brighton &#038; Hove Albion&#8217;s Pascal Gross criticized Arsenal&#8217;s time-wasting tactics after the Gunners narrowly won 1-0 at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday night.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\" id=\"p-rc_878e1308a43bab52-33\"><span class=\"citation-45 citation-end-45\">The result was secured when Bukayo Saka&#8217;s deflected shot in the ninth minute moved Arsenal seven points clear at the top of the Premier League.<source-footnote ng-version=\"0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER\" _nghost-ng-c3980505884=\"\"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3980505884=\"\" class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\/><\/source-footnote><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">However, the win was controversial as the Seagulls&#8217; veteran manager expressed anger at Arsenal&#8217;s approach to watching the game.<sources-carousel-inline ng-version=\"0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER\" _nghost-ng-c3502521052=\"\"><source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c3502521052=\"\" _nghost-ng-c23780405=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\/><\/sources-carousel-inline><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pascal_Gross_talks_about_Arsenals_waste_of_time\"><\/span>Pascal Gross talks about Arsenal&#8217;s waste of time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite Brighton finishing above the league leaders with a spirited performance, they were unable to find a breakthrough against a cynical but resolute Arsenal defence.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to BBC Match of the Day (via BBC Sport) after the whistle, Gross gave a scathing assessment of the final stages of the game.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the second half, we had a couple of chances. We just couldn&#8217;t finish attacking. That&#8217;s the only thing we missed today. We found a lot of solutions against them. We created a lot of chances. We didn&#8217;t have that today, so it&#8217;s a shame we outscored them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gross, alerted to Arsenal&#8217;s dirty tactics, did not hesitate.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For Arsenal there are no words needed. I have given my opinion on it. Everyone can decide for themselves, but you don&#8217;t want to watch a football match like this. Football fans want to watch a football match, not waste their time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mikel_Artetas_side_have_built_a_reputation_for_%E2%80%98dirty_play\"><\/span>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side have built a reputation for &#8216;dirty play&#8217;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gross&#8217;s accusations come after Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side have been increasingly criticized this season for using the &#8220;dark arts&#8221; to protect narrow leads.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"clearfix std-pad\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<p>From goalkeepers taking too long to take goal kicks, to players convulsing and collapsing at opportune moments, Arsenal have become experts at breaking up the flow of a match when they are holding a lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chelsea&#8217;s Liam Rosenior also expressed his dissatisfaction with Arsenal&#8217;s tactics early last month.<\/p>\n<p>Manager Arteta has defended his team&#8217;s management of matches, calling them &#8220;competitive,&#8221; but his dissatisfaction with the Amex was clear.<\/p>\n<p>The defeat left Brighton without a win in five games, but it was an ugly victory for Arsenal, who moved one step closer to their first Premier League title in 22 years.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brighton &#038; Hove Albion&#8217;s Pascal Gross criticized Arsenal&#8217;s time-wasting tactics after the Gunners narrowly won 1-0 at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday night. 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