Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was eager to stop Granit Xhaka getting involved in a post-match brawl after victory at Tottenham.
Arteta restrained Xhaka as tempers flared at the end of the North London derby.
The Arsenal boss was desperate to pull all of his players away from an unfolding melee, which featured a Spurs fan kicking Gunners goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in the back.
Arteta had pulled Ramsdale and several other Gunners players towards the corner the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when Xhaka headed back the other way toward the chaotic scenes.
The Spaniard, perhaps aware that his combustible midfielder could end up getting a suspension, turned and chased after Xhaka before grabbing him and pulling him away.
A clearly angered Xhaka seemed to sigh and then follow his manager.
Speaking about the kicking incident after the match, Arteta said: "I haven't seen anything and I don't want to, I just want to talk about football and the beautiful game we just played. Tomorrow we can review that."
Ramsdale was a little more forthcoming about the incident, saying: "Spurs fans were giving me some crack second half, and I gave them some back.
"The few people I did give it to it was probably well greeted, in a sportsmanship way. But then a fan jumped over and gave me a little punch in the back. That's what happened, and it's a shame because it is just a game of football at the end of the day.
"Everyone, both sets of players, tried to bring me away. Thankfully nothing actually happened too drastically, but it's a sour taste."
