Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on his Arsenal players after holding on to a 1-1 draw at Anfield.
The result meant the Gunners remain top of the table at Christmas, a much needed boost for their title aspirations.
“It was an unbelievable game. One of the most intense I’ve seen in 20 years,” Arteta said. “For the players to show the courage and determination, it is a big credit to them.”
"One of the most intense and hectic games that I have witnessed in 20 years in this league."
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“It shows a lot of consistency for this group to do it for two years. We are where we want to be in the league right now. We will have a beautiful family Christmas.”
“In the last 20 minutes we were willing to win it. If we have to improve anywhere it’s killing games with the dominance we are showing. Nothing else.”