The video will start in 8 CancelGet Arsenal FC updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailAC Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso has defended Danny Welbeck despite the Arsenal star's dive playing a pivotal role in his side's defeat on Thursday evening. With AC Milan 1-0 up at the time, Welbeck ultimately picked himself back up to convert what was a crucial penalty for Arsenal. The Gunners went on to win the clash 3-1 and progress into the Europa League quarer-finals. Both fans and pundits alike slammed Welbeck's act of simulation, with Gary Lineker calling it a 'blatent dive' and Jermaine Jenas labelling the Gunners' stars actions as cheating.

Source: Daily Mirror March 17, 2018 16:07 UTC