Mikel Arteta hails Aaron Ramsdale's goalkeeping heroics as Arsenal dig deep for draw against Liverpool at Anfield

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta spoke to the press following his team's spectacular 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, and was full of praise for his goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. The Gunners stormed into an early lead at Anfield with Gabriel Martinelli sliding in the opener after just eight minutes. Gabriel Jesus doubled their advantage in the 28th minute but Mohamed Salah pulled one back for The Reds just before the break.

Ad Salah missed a penalty midway through the second period, but second-half substitute Roberto Firmino struck in the 87th minute to equalise for Liverpool only smart goalkeeping prevented them from completing a famous comeback win. Premier League'I reacted that day to defend our players' — Arteta eager to move on from Klopp bust-up07/04/2023 AT 14:18 Arteta first summed up the match. He said: «It was a crazy game.

We started really good. The first 40 minutes before they scored we controlled the game. After their goal the game changed a bit and we didn't manage to keep the ball.» He went on: «Super-intense match.

We started very well, scored the first and the second and that was the moment to kill the game. Before half-time we gave them hope and they generated belief. The second half was a very different story.

We gave every ball away in dangerous areas and allowed dangerous results and big transition moments. Then you have to suffer. »We relied on big defensive moments where Aaron took a big part and they missed the penalty.

We missed that ruthlessness to take the game. It’s probably a fair result. The big lesson is play the way we did in the first half." Granit Xhaka's clash with Trent Alexander-Arnold shortly before Liverpool's goal sparked a reaction from the Anfield crowd, and