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Granit Xhaka says he is proud of Arsenal’s performance in the goalless draw with Newcastle at the Emirates on Tuesday night.
THE LOWDOWN: DIFFICULT CONTEST
It was a tight contest between the two high flyers in the Premier League. Arsenal started as huge favourites in the contest having won all previous home games this season, but Eddie Howe’s men came up with a plan and frustrated the efforts of the Gunners which ensured they left the Emirates with a point.
Although Arsenal missed a chance to go ten points clear at the top, one senior member of the squad believes they can be proud of the performance they put up.
THE LATEST: PROUD PERFORMANCE
Despite playing out a frustrating draw against Newcastle United on Tuesday night, Granit Xhaka believes it was a good team performance.
The Arenal Media team spoke to Xhaka after the game and this is what he had to say:
on it being a frustrating night…
Yeah, of course, if you don’t win you’re always disappointed, but we can be proud of our performance today I think. We had chances and the small details we missed today, but this is part of the game and if someone told us in January that we would be in this position, we would sign straight away. We have to keep going, keep working on small details and keep focused for the next game.
on the importance of remaining disciplined…
Absolutely, sometimes it’s dangerous in a game like this because you try to score, you try to open up the game as well and you are never really focused for the back, but we did very well I think and I don’t know if Newcastle had a chance today or a clear chance, but they have a good team as well, credit to them. They came here to take something and they took a point and now we are looking forward. In the end we can proud, not of the point, but our game and we will keep going.
on still being in a healthy position…
Of course. I mean, after this season the people expect to win all the games, but this is football. It can happen in games like this where we’re not so lucky and small things are missing. We will take the point, it’s only a point, of course, but this point could be massive at the end of the season.
on the importance of a good FA Cup run this season…
Absolutely, last season we lost after our first game and we know how important the FA Cup is for us, for this football club and for the fans and next Monday we want to do the next step forwards.
THE VERDICT: QUITE TRUE
It was just an evening that the Gunners were unlucky with the officiating as they could have been awarded at least a penalty in the contest. However, the team can be proud of the effort shown in the game.
