Friday 09/January/2026 – 01:07 AM
Saw a match Liverpool and Arsenal A state of widespread controversy, after Connor Bradley, the Liverpool player, suffered an injury that was described as serious, after an intervention that sparked sharp criticism within the English media circles.
Serious injury to Bradley and Martinelli under the fire of the English media after a controversial shot
Bradley was injured during the match, before the cameras captured a controversial shot, during which Gabriel Martinelli, the Arsenal player, appeared pushing the Liverpool player off the field despite it being clear that he was suffering from the injury, which many considered unsportsmanlike behavior.
The English media quickly attacked Martinelli severely, describing his behavior as lacking in sportsmanship, especially in light of the seriousness of the injury suffered by Bradley, which required urgent medical intervention, and the Reds player left on a stretcher.
Slott comments on the shot of Bradley and Martinelli
For his part, Liverpool coach Arne Slot commented on the incident, saying: I am 100% sure that if he had known how serious the injury was, he would not have acted like this, and I hope he would have entered the locker room to apologize to Bradley.
Arteta’s comment on Bradley and Martinelli’s shot
On the other hand, Mikel Arteta, the coach of Arsenal, defended his player, stressing that the incident was free of any ill intent, as he said: There is no ill intent, and it is clear that Martinelli did not intend to harm the player in any way.
