William Saliba on Ramsdale mistake:
"Everyone makes mistake. The last month i made 2 mistakes, and my teammates saved me. So we have to be together like this. Second half he saved us, because they had 3 good chances.
That's a good mentality of the team." [Bein]
▪️ Celebrating in front of the Arsenal fans
▪️ Telling Aaron Ramsey to sit back on the bench
Eric Dier will be gutted the North London derby is off
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Bournemouth's Gary O'Neil on the celebrations after the winner:
"I shook hands with Mikel, it was a game he needed to win and I needed something from. We went to battle and he came out on top.
They score a goal they can celebrate how they want." [football london]
Kai Havertz:
"Just so frustrating, when you see them all (supporters) here, it's tough.
But I can tell them next year we are going to be even better team, and we are going to give everything next year again." [TNT]
Andy Murray:
"I messaged Roger (Federer), when I landed in Basel and I said: ‘I just touched down in the city of one of the world's greatest ever athletes: Granit Xhaka'." [express]
Gabriel Martinelli:
"We knew that (Liverpool right side of defense) was the area of the pitch that we could get something from.
Me personally I always do well against Liverpool." [NBC]
Bukayo Saka on the referee decision:
"In the first half Joao Pedro kicked it far away, didn't get anything for it. Dec just done little touch and he got second yellow for it. It's a bit harsh for me.
We just want some consistency." [PL]
Mesut Ozil's agent Erkut Sogut:
"He (Ozil) could never play for another English club, he's not like Aubameyang. He loved his time at Arsenal is still in contact with a lot of players, not least Saka, they have a special relationship." [tribalfootball]
Robin van Persie in an interview this weekend:
"Now Manchester United is in reach, when Arsenal or (Manchester) City make a mistake, then you are there to take advantage of it." [MU]
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Leandro Trossard:
"When I chose Arsenal, I knew it would be more difficult. I am now at a big club where there are only good players.
The season is still long. I know that I will have my chance and I will play minutes." [HLN]
Zinchenko has revealed that in response to Aaron Ramsdale nicknaming him ‘Zinky Winky’, he calls the Arsenal GK ‘Boris Johnson’ because he looks very similar like him. [ZoryaLondonsk via Vlada Sedan yt]
Former PL ref Mark Halsey on Declan Rice red card incident:
"The ball was rolling when Brighton’s Joel Veltman took the free-kick, so the restart would not have taken place as it would have been wrong in Law.
Therefore, the delaying a restart does not apply." [The Sun]
Eddie Nketiah will earn a Championship winners medal after his loan spell with Leeds United. He has now won more trophies than Harry Kane in his career. Harry Kane is turning 27 soon. 😳
Ian Wright:
"Do you know what I loved about Saka, which I haven’t seen him do before? Tottenham fans were singing ‘you let your country down’ and then the corner went in and when we scored he turned to them and cupped his ears.
Levels." [Wrighty's house via tbr]
Ben Foster on Aaron Ramsdale vs Spurs:
"Yesterday was literally most perfect goalkeeping performance. Absolutely everything. Balls into box he was coming out for, saves, the distribution, he did it all." [TFFI]
Bukayo Saka on Rob Holding:
"I gave him a big hug when he came into the changing room because he deserves it. He was magnificent.
We need that, you know, when he’s coming in to stay at the level that we’ve been playing." [Arsenal]
The last time Arsenal won the FA Youth Cup was in 2009. Jack Wilshere was playing.
Jack Wilshere is now a manager who led Arsenal to FA Youth Cup final. Scenes.
Jamie Carragher:
"Big thing you should give Arsenal credit for is when Jesus got injured, they were 5 points clear of Man City, how long he has been injured 2 or 3 months - They're still 5 points clear.
You’ve got to give them massive credit for that." [Sky MNF]
Bernardo Silva on Arsenal:
"One day they do not have enough experience to win it but the next day, it’s 'oh they are very hungry because they’ve never won it'. Experienced or inexperienced, they are there.
They are very good and deserve to be there." [MEN]
Martin Odegaard doing a full lap clapping the fans by himself. He does it in win, draw and loss. He did it against Brentford (draw) and Everton as well. Captain. 👏
Ben White on celebrating goal vs Leeds:
"Obviously massive respect for Leeds and what happened, it was an unbelievable time for me.
I am just helping Arsenal now and that’s the most important." [BBC via HITC]
Emile Smith Rowe:
"I showed my teammates, players can come in and put in performances, which is good. We are in a title race. It's hard to get minutes, just have to keep working hard in training. I'm really happy for today.
I feel really at home here." [TNT]
Arsene Wenger:
"I built the training centre, I built the stadium and I paid it back. But some guys lacked respect for me in the end, it’s because of the emotions and they are part of it. I forgive them all but it wasn’t enjoyable at the time."
Martin Odegaard:
"Last year here was one of toughest moments in my career, to be honest.
After dropping a few points, to come back and beat Chelsea and come here and win again I think it show mentality. It shows how far we have come." [sky]
Jakub Kiwior has broken several club records at London Colney including the fastest short sprint, highest agility jump and standing spring record. [London World]
Leandro Trossard:
"It's 11 finals for us. We take game by game. We've done really well last week to come back from the difficult position.
Today we did it differently and it's all about us keeping clean sheets as well. If you keep a zero, you only need to score one." [sky]
Ben White when asked to 'roast' Kai Havertz:
"Can't really roast him. I live 2 doors next to him. And he's got a big dog, which I seen this morning.
He's like genuinely a nice person." [PL face to face]
Nuno Tavares on if Arsenal signed him based on Benfica-Arsenal game:
"No. The last cross of Bukayo was because of me so I don't think so. When I came here, he (Saka) told me 'Do you remember when I crossed to Auba and I had you dancing'." [Counter Attack podcast]
Dani Ceballos:
"Arteta has everything to be top 3 in the world. I learned new things with him. I anticipated what happened in the matches. What I lived with him, I will hardly live with another coach. He knows what player needs.
For me, he will be one of the best in the world."
Gabriel Jesus:
"When the ref said to me I was going off, I was a little bit disappointed because I want to play, but of course I respect the manager and the other players as well.
So, it was 60 minutes, but I enjoyed it a lot." [Arsenal]
Nathan Ake:
"With (Bukayo) Saka it’s very difficult because he likes to go inside, but if you close the inside off, he’ll go outside and cross. He can go both ways.
It’s very tough." [Times]
David Moyes on Declan Rice:
"I always said, and I think everyone laughed, that he should be £150m.
I think other players have been sold for close to his price and I don’t think they’ve touched Declan’s level of performance." [Standard]
Mikel Arteta on why Arsenal are perhaps not as fluid as last season:
"When you sit in traffic you want to go 100MPH but I have three buses & 55 taxis around me!" [HaytersTV]
Samir Nasri on Barcelona 2011:
"We played with an injured Fàbregas – who wanted to play anyway, because it’s against Barcelona and he was leaving – and Van Persie gets a red card, because he hadn’t heard the referee’s whistle.
We were robbed in that game." [Zack Nani via GFFN]