"Yes, every time you don't win [it feels that way], but then we would have been 12, 15 or 20 points ahead. I have to really praise the players individually for what they've done in this Christmas period, because the demands on the schedule are unbelievable and what they've done is remarkable, so to come out of this period with all the issues that we had in the strong position that we are, I think the boys deserve my credit and everybody's recognition."
"I had this feeling since August and I think we all have the same, every manager, every player, every team, because this is the level of this league and you see how difficult it is. What it makes me feel very proud is because I know how difficult it is and I recognise what the players are doing."
Arsenal were held to a 0-0 draw by Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, leaving the team six points clear of Manchester City and Aston Villa. Conor Bradley struck the crossbar in the first half and Gabriel Magalhães had Arsenal's best chance, heading wide in stoppage time. Bradley was stretchered off after an altercation with Gabriel Martinelli. Arsenal completed the Christmas period with five wins and a draw in the league. The coaching staff praised the players for coping with an intense schedule and recognised their consistency despite difficult periods against several recent opponents.
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