Everton 2 Arsenal 1: Ronald Koeman mocks Arsene Wenger: ‘It’s the third time in a row I’ve beaten him at home, and it’s always about the referee’
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RONALD KOEMAN mocked whingeing Arsene Wenger as Arsenal blew their chance to go top of the Prem.
The Gunners boss blamed ref Mark Clattenburg for their Goodison defeat but Toffees chief Koeman blasted: “I’m not surprised with Wenger’s comments.
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“It’s the third time in a row that I’ve won at home against Arsenal.
“And three times it’s about the referee. So, sorry Arsenal, we won through the referee.”
Wenger was furious Clattenburg gave Everton the corner that led to Ashley Williams’ late winner.
It ended the Gunners’ 14-match unbeaten Prem run and put a huge dent in their title hopes.
Wenger said: “You could see it was not a corner.
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“There should also have been a free-kick before.
“It’s not the first time we’re unlucky with his decisions this season.”
Clattenburg gave Spurs a penalty in a 1-1 draw at the Emirates last month.
Wenger’s fury followed an angry half-time bust-up when he and Mesut Ozil pursued Clattenburg down the tunnel.
Everton ace James McCarthy also squared up to Arsenal’s Gabriel, sparking a melee.
Everton ended with ten men after Phil Jagielka’s late red card but answered Koeman’s call to show grit.
They hit back following Alexis Sanchez’s opener with goals from Seamus Coleman and Williams.
Wenger added: “Everton were physical. But there was nothing dramatic.
“McCarthy was very physical but that’s down to the referee. I can’t interfere with that.
“Everton disturbed our game and we had less flow going forward.”
Williams celebrated his first goal for Everton since his move from Swansea.
His last Prem strike was the Swans’ winner at the Emirates in March.
He said: “I was disappointed with their goal so it’s nice to make up for it.
“I should have done better with the Arsenal goal and I was desperate to get one at the other end.”