"You could feel it [the anxiety], especially at the end. We stopped playing, which was unnecessary, especially when we were a man up. It's something we need to work on and talk about as well. It has happened a couple of times already. We got through it, but there have been a couple of times where we didn't."
"It is part of the game, the energy within the players, the crowd, the anxiety. It's something we need to address and talk about, but we handled it well today."
"Arsenal conceded a 94th-minute leveller against bottom club Wolves last month, while they have also let leads slip against Brentford (in a 1-1 draw) and Manchester United (2-3) in recent weeks."
Arsenal holds a five-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League title race, though City has won their last four matches. Jurrien Timber's header secured a 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Sunday, but Arsenal's tendency to lose focus when protecting leads has become problematic. The team has conceded late goals against Wolves, drawn with Brentford after leading, and lost to Manchester United following similar lapses. Timber acknowledged the anxiety affecting the team's performance, particularly in final stages of matches, and emphasized the need to address this psychological challenge. Arsenal remains the statistical favorite to win the title with an 83.2% probability, while City sits at 16.6%.
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