Arteta Hails Arsenal’s Resilience After Victory Against Newcastle
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has celebrated his team’s remarkable comeback in the victory against Newcastle United, a triumph that, according to his words, demonstrates that the Gunners are ready to “reach the next level.” Arsenal’s reaction, after Liverpool’s defeat, was key to securing a 2-1 victory at St James’ Park stadium. Gabriel’s header, following a corner taken by Martin Ødegaard in the 96th minute, sealed the three points for Arsenal. This goal came after Mikel Merino, who came on as a substitute, equalized with a header in the 84th minute, responding to Nick Woltemade’s opening goal in the first half. This victory propels Arsenal to second place in the Premier League, placing them two points behind the leader.Arteta highlighted the importance of this victory, especially after the defeat of Liverpool. “The team has done it remarkably. There are key moments in the season and this was one of them, especially in a stadium where we have historically had difficulties,” Arteta added. The Arsenal coach also highlighted the team’s ability to adapt and win in different circumstances. “We showed that we can play in various ways and win. It’s one of the most difficult fields and Newcastle is a great team. Winning this way is an incredible feeling,” he commented. Eddie Howe, the Newcastle manager, lamented the defeat suffered in added time, the second time this has happened this season. “I don’t think we had our best performance, but winning 1-0 would have been the perfect boost for us,” Howe said. “Unfortunately, we couldn’t hold on to the result.” Howe also analyzed the match, highlighting the physical demands of the game. “The speed and intensity of this match were very high. Playing against Arsenal is always a challenge. The goals we conceded were different, but we didn’t do our job individually. Perhaps the volume of corners influenced the end. The last goal was a hard blow,” he explained. On the other hand, Howe mentioned that Newcastle is waiting to assess the extent of the knee injury suffered by English full-back Valentino Livramento. “Seeing him leave like that was very distressing. He’s a very important player for us, and if we lose him for a while, it will be a big blow,” concluded Howe.We discussed how to reach the next level and how to learn from the past. Today we had the opportunity to demonstrate our ambition.
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