Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “I’m extremely pleased to win again. We had a really tough week, Chelsea, Napoli, winning there and now against a really tough opponent in a difficult place. We had really good periods but didn’t score and after that they can suffocate you especially when they decided to be really physical and very direct and we had to overcome a situation that in my opinion was absolutely unacceptable at this level. I’m very worried and very sad because this can never be a penalty ever.
“Are you surprised? Are you surprised? No. OK.
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“It’s a judo roll from the opponent. Ezri [Konsa] does nothing. Just watch it. We have a lot of cameras and VAR we have to take responsibility to protect the game. Today the game was unprotected and it could have cost us the game and the momentum which is a really, really serious thing.
“I loved the save from David [Raya] the way the team reacted, the way we go again and we go against everything, but this should never happen, it’s not fair, and I am sad, very sad, in that sense.
“I’m making it very clear publicly because it’s for the game, it’s not only for Arsenal, this cannot happen at this level.”
On David Raya‘s penalty save: “We should not talk about the save of the keeper, we should talk about what happened before that.”
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On Bruno Guimaraes‘ performance: “Beautiful, he came on, the goal, the assist, remarkable. That why we talk about the finishers and making that impact and being able to support and help the team. He was outstanding.”
Arsenal goalscorer Bruno Guimaraes speaking to TNT Sports: “It was unbelievable, I feel very good. Everyone knows I had a difficult start through injuries in my short time. But I’m glad to be back and glad to play. And yeah, I score a beautiful goal, beautiful moment for me and my family and I am happy.”
On scoring against Sunderland as an ex-Newcastle player: “Beautiful goal. A very good place, everyone knows my past, I had an amazing history at Newcastle. But now I’m trying to create a new history here and I start with the right foot.”
On goalkeeper David Raya being the best in the world: “Definitely. Very good saves. He keeps us alive in the game, that unbelievable moment saving the penalty. I think after this moment we want [from it] a big confidence to play forward and score our goal. Everything for this guy he’s an unbelievable player.”
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Did you know?
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Arsenal have won each of their last nine Premier League games; it’s their longest run since March 2004 (also nine).
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There was just 121 seconds between David Raya’s penalty save for Arsenal (55:40) and Bruno Guimaraes’ opener for the Gunners (57:41).
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