"It was a completely unnecessary sending-off, and I believe Joey Barton was very lucky to stay on the pitch for the tackle on Diaby." Wenger said after he saw his side give up a 4 goal lead at St. James Park to see them draw against Newcastle 4-4.
"It's a shame [for Diaby] because he had a great first half. Sometimes you could understand when he has a bad game, but he had an outstanding game. I explain that by the fact that he has been injured so many times from bad tackles that he lost a bit quickly his nerves because this boy has been out for a long time and many times. Certainly the tackle provoked his reaction. Mathematically, it’s two points; psychologically, the damage is a bit bigger tonight because everybody is, of course, very, very disappointed in the dressing room. But only the future will tell." the manager concluded.
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