Fans suspect tension between Mikel Arteta and Nicolas Jover after a strained exchange during the Arsenal vs PSG match, with some saying “cracks are starting to show.”

Fans have taken to social media to react to a viral moment between Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and set-piece coach Nicolas Jover during the Champions League semi-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain.

On Tuesday night, the Gunners hosted PSG at the Emirates for the first leg of their semi-final tie, which ended in a narrow 1-0 win for the visitors thanks to an early goal from Ousmane Dembele.

Late in the match, a heated exchange between Arteta and Jover caught attention online. According to Football London, Jover was visibly frustrated with referee Slavko Vincic’s decision to award PSG a free-kick following what appeared to be a foul on goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. As he tried to protest to the fourth official, Arteta intervened and pushed him away.

The incident sparked a flurry of reactions online. One fan remarked, “First they said Jover told Rice not to score against Madrid, now Arteta publicly shoves him — cracks are showing.”
Another commented, “Arteta sent Jover straight back to the bench.”
A third added, “Set-piece coach stinker and benched.”
One post read, “Arteta pushing Jover to sit down was the highlight of my night.”
While another said, “Arteta pushing Jover away — this guy wants to be the main character too much, get him off my screen.”

After the game, Arteta downplayed the result, saying: “It’s just half-time. I said the same after we beat Real Madrid 3-0 at home. We’re going to Paris to win, and I fully believe we can do it.”

Arsenal return to Premier League action this Saturday when they face Bournemouth, before shifting focus back to the Champions League second leg in Paris.