on the three points and going top...
"For us it is a great result. We have showed
that we can battle and we have a great spirit. We can cope with all
the problems we face and that is always the sign of a very good
side."
on the vital moments...
"The turning point was that we played well on
set-pieces in the second half and also the spell where we had 10
men and they had 11 but we did not concede. Then they made the
mistake that killed their game. I think 4-1 is hard on Everton, the
difference was not as big as that. But when they were 3-1 down they
lost a player and from then on it was impossible."
on making changes at the break...
"I was tempted yes but I felt the reason was
that we were a bit nervous after the Manchester United result. We
were against a good Everton side who stopped us playing. They did
well. It was up to us to get the ball down and play more positive.
And to be less nervous because we lost too many balls in the first
half. After the break maybe we had the luck to score straight away,
1-1, and that changed the game. From then on we looked dangerous,
Everton dropped physically maybe and the 2-1 came
quickly."
on the red cards...
"Both were not completely obvious from the
outside. I did not see the foul of Bendtner. It was certainly not
malicious but clumsy. If it was a second yellow then we have to
accept it. Arteta touched Cesc Fabregas because I asked him but I
have not seen it on the tape."
on facing up to the physical battle...
"We battled, we had to. Last season here,
Everton played a very physical game and they were very direct. And
we lost. So I can understand that they repeated this tactic. We won
today, but it was very close. I saw tapes of Everton before today
and they played a completely different type of game. They were more
direct than they were against Bolton, for example, when they were
passing short all along the ground. It was strange for us. But we
have faced so many teams in that style that it has made us stronger
to face it. Maybe 18 months ago we would be beaten easily but we
have had practice in this kind of game. Today we are less in
danger."
on adapting Arsenal's style...
"When we do not win, many times people have
questioned the way we play. When you want to play a different style
first they fight it, then they accept it and, if you win, they love
it. I hope we are in the third stage. But our style has to be
convincing efficiency-wise because if you don't win then people
will always question you. We want to win and play the football we
love. I am convinced that is the best way for us."
