“It looked like it wasn’t a hand ball at first, but….”- Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins claims Kai Havertz’s late goal against Aston Villa SHOULD have counted in stunning admission after rescuing point against Arsenal

“At first, it seemed not to constitute a handball; however…”Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins contends that Kai Havertz’s late goal against Aston Villa should have been confirmed, following a significant revelation after earning a point against Arsenal.

Ollie Watkins contends that Kai Havertz’s late goal against Aston Villa should have been approved, given he made a notable remark after securing a point against Arsenal.

Arsenal experienced a disappointing 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Saturday night.

Kai Havertz was convinced he had clinched victory for Arsenal in the last stages of the contest.

Ollie Watkins has unexpectedly suggested that Arsenal was unfairly penalised when their third goal was disallowed for handball in Saturday’s thrilling 2-2 draw.

The Gunners initially took the lead with a goal from Gabriel Martinelli, then followed by Kai Havertz increasing the advantage shortly after halftime. Nonetheless, Youri Tielemans and Watkins scored to level the match.

On the same day, Liverpool achieved a late triumph over Brentford, increasing their lead at the top of the league, while Aston Villa once more impeded Arsenal at the Emirates.

However, as the Gunners pursued the vital fifth goal, Havertz was convinced he had added to his tally when Mikel Merino’s strike deflected off him in the closing stages of the contest.

After a VAR review, it was concluded that the ball had struck the German forward’s arm instead of his torso, as Havertz had asserted, leading to a 2-2 tie with points shared.

After the game, Watkins expressed to Sky that he was ‘uncertain’ if the proper judgement was rendered, despite it benefiting his team.

Ollie Watkins secured a point for Aston Villa but thought that Arsenal was unfairly penalised.

The Gunners endured a challenging evening, once again conceding points in the championship race.

“Upon examination, I am uncertain; it seems to have favoured us. He expressed to Sky Sports, “If the circumstances were inverted, I believe I would feel disheartened.” “From that viewpoint, I am uncertain; however, that is the function of VAR.”

We secured the goal from Youri, progressed up the pitch, and he nearly scored again. We acquired substantial momentum and confidence, which facilitated opportunities during the transition.

We observed that they utilised a man-to-man marking strategy, with Gabriel designated to mark me and Partey assigned to Jacob. Our defence was man-to-man, and there were multiple occasions in the first half where I might have improved my performance.

“Opportunities existed, and Arsenal consistently displayed certain vulnerabilities.”

The Gunners experienced an unsatisfactory result, achieving merely one victory in their last five matches across all competitions.

A draw with Brighton was followed by successive home defeats in cup competitions to Newcastle and Manchester United, with the Villa tie taking place following a midweek triumph in the north London derby.

Havertz appeared to think he had achieved a vital triumph for his team late in the match, celebrating his deflected goal before it was overturned by VAR.

While Havertz seemed hesitant, Paul Merson in the Sky Sports studio need less argument regarding the legitimacy of the “goal.”

I am astounded that Havertz has departed. It impacted his hand, prompting him to flee. The former Arsenal icon remarked, “I understand that in the Championship, one can avoid scrutiny due to the lack of VAR.”

Lee Hendrie expressed similar scepticism over Havertz’s response: ‘As a player, one must be cognisant,’ he remarked.

Merson stated, “This is not a competitive contest!”

In light of the disappointment from Saturday’s draw in front of a home crowd, Arsenal must reassemble before their midweek fixture against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.

Villa will go on a trip to Monaco on Tuesday, seeking to improve their chances of advancing to the next stage of Europe’s premier tournament.