Gibbs thanks Fabianski

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
28 Sep	7:45 PM	CL	Fk Partizan (A)	3	1	Win

Kieran Gibbs has heaped praise on goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, and thanked him after his part in Arsenal's win over Partizan Belgrade.

Fabianski started the match in place of the injured Manuel Almunia and saved a penalty to cap one of his finest performances in an Arsenal jersey.

Gibbs was harshly judged to have conceded the penalty to the Serbian side in the last ten minutes of the game, and the young left-back has thanked Fabianski for bailing him out.

He said: "He is a great keeper or else he wouldn't be here at Arsenal.

"I owe him a lot, although I can't really remember much about [giving away] the penalty.

"He put in a great performance. That is what he is in the team to do. Saving the penalty was just as important as scoring a goal for us."

Gibbs added that everyone at Arsenal is behind the Polish goalkeeper, who looks set to start in goal again this weekend when the Gunners travel to Chelsea.

He added: "I think he felt like he had a point to prove. He has shown great character and he doesn't hide away.

"We do feel for him [after the criticism he has had] because we know his quality and he has shown them against Partizan - that is why I think he expressed that after he had saved the penalty and all credit to him."

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