Arsenal told Erling Haaland goal ‘should’ve been disallowed' as new Gabriel verdict issued

Arsenal told Erling Haaland goal ‘should’ve been disallowed' as new Gabriel verdict issuedErling Haaland's winner against Arsenal should never have been allowed to stand says a former Gunners hero who explained his reasoningCommentsSportFasika Zelealem Senior Sports Reporter16:21, 20 Apr 2026Updated 16:22, 20 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesErling Haaland's goal against Arsenal should have been wiped away, according to a former Gunners star(Image: Getty Images)Former Arsenal defender Lauren insisted Erling Haaland's goal ought to have been disallowed in Manchester City's 2-1 victory while praising his old club for not signing Antoine Semenyo. The Gunners have suffered consecutive Premier League defeats for the first time this campaign after last week's 2-1 setback against Bournemouth and Sunday's reverse to City in a damaging blow to their title ambitions.Pep Guardiola's side can now climb to the summit if they overcome Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday with just five matches remaining. Yet their triumph at the Etihad Stadium was challenged by Lauren, who argued Haaland's decisive strike should have been chalked off because he tugged Gabriel's shirt before finding the net.The duo have been locked in an on-field battle over recent years, and even clashed physically during Sunday's compelling encounter, for which they both collected a yellow card. Addressing the City forward's conduct, the former full-back told CasinoWizard: "For me [Erling] Haaland was the one doing the fouling."Then you have to put your body in. You have to try to be strong and don't lose your balance. But I think it was nothing. Even in the goal that Haaland scored, he pulled his shirt. It should have been a foul and a disallowed goal."I mean, have a look at the action properly. I believe that that one was a foul that the referee didn't see and it changed the game." One of City's January additions, Marc Guehi, put i...