Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber scored the successful header towards Chelsea to revive the Gunners’ five-point lead.
Jurrien Timber scored Arsenal’s winner towards Chelsea (Picture: Getty)
Jurrien Timber desires Arsenal to begin killing off opponents within the Premier League title race. Mikel Arteta’s indispensable full-back headed within the winner to defeat Chelsea on Sunday however acknowledges the Gunners made arduous work of the victory which restored their five-point benefit on the summit.
In his view, they need to begin placing matches to mattress to preserve vitality within the run-in after an unnecessarily dramatic end towards the Blues which noticed David Raya required to drag off an excellent late save. An exhausted Timber stated of the strain contained in the Emirates in the course of the closing levels of the competition: “In fact you are feeling it, particularly on the finish. I believe we stopped taking part in a bit, which was pointless – particularly with a person up.
“I believe it’s one thing we have to work on and speak about as nicely, as a result of I believe it occurred a few instances this season already.
“And particularly since you put a lot effort into the sport, you play such a superb recreation, particularly within the first half, and it’s a must to go up 1-0 or 2-0 already.
“However then issues like this, they occur – particularly towards a superb workforce like Chelsea – so it’s positively one thing we have to talk about.”
Timber additionally lauded goalkeeper David Raya following a sequence of significant saves. Talking concerning the Spanish shot-stopper, he stated: “David is wonderful. I believe typically he exhibits that he wins us video games. He has a number of magic moments. He’s an incredible keeper, nice character, a pacesetter in our group and we’re very pleased to have him.”
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