Mikel Arteta praises David Raya for vital saves in heartstopping' Arsenal victory
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Mikel Arteta praises David Raya for vital saves in heartstopping' Arsenal victory
"David is one of our leaders and he's a keeper that knows how to maintain his focus and decide a football match when you need it. Sometimes he doesn't participate at all and then in one action you have to be there, and that's very difficult to do. The save in the last action, it's a cross [from Garnacho], it's not a shot, but it ended up being an unbelievable shot. My heart almost stopped, but David's hand was there to bring it back to life."
"Chelsea, who have fallen out of the top five, conceded from two corners and could not recover from Pedro Neto picking up two yellow cards in the space of four minutes in the second half. They have picked up nine red cards in all competitions this season and Liam Rosenior wants to get to the bottom of his side's discipline problem."
"It's certainly something that we'll discuss tomorrow because we have to improve it. When you see the other teams are winning games everybody's suffering. The margins are so small, so it's good. I'll try to stay calm."
Arsenal defeated 10-man Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium, with goals from William Saliba and Jurrien Timber. Goalkeeper David Raya delivered an exceptional performance, making several critical saves throughout the match. In the final moments, Raya pushed away a dangerous cross from Alejandro Garnacho that threatened to equalize. Mikel Arteta praised Raya's focus and decision-making ability, noting the goalkeeper's importance as a leader. Arsenal's victory restored their five-point advantage over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. Arteta acknowledged the team's struggles managing the final period and expressed concern about maintaining composure during the season's tight conclusion. Declan Rice is a doubt for Arsenal's upcoming match against Brighton.
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