Slot: Liverpool were lucky for the first time this season
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But they bounced back with an emphatic victory over their rivals – thanks to a brace each from Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres – to restore their lead to five points.
“When it is really on the edge and people are doubting, you have to stand up,” Arteta said. “We showed what we are made of, but then you have to show it again and again. It is a massive rollercoaster.
“I cannot be prouder and happier from what I saw out there, especially how we lived the last 72 hours. I watched it back and there is no explanation for how the hell we drew that game against Wolves. You have to lift yourself up because you are feeling angry, ashamed, upset.
“You don’t feel like that when it is just a job. This is our passion. It is the purpose we have. You have to bring everyone together and it has been a joy. We said let’s love the players. But then you have to do it on the pitch, and we were outstanding.”
Asked when he knew his side could produce such a response to the Wolves setback, Arteta told Sky Sports: “Immediately after that [result] because I saw their reaction and what it means.
“When it’s a job, you don’t react like this. When it’s your passion and you love the game, that’s something else. It hurts you in a different way and I know what it means to them and how much they want it. And we’re certainly going to try our best.
“We said at half-time, we carry on playing, and talk about the attitude. What Declan [Rice] has done today, he made an error, the way he played afterwards, that’s attitude and to have personality and courage and to stand up in a difficult moment.”
Spurs interim head coach Igor Tudor, meanwhile, said his side were some way off the levels of their opposition in his first game at the helm.
“There was a big gap between the teams. Arsenal are one of the best teams in the world. They were too much for us in this moment with the problems we have,” Tudor said.
“Our lack of confidence was clear. I’m very sad and angry but in one way it is also good to understand the situation.
“Now in this moment, the team is full of problems. The only key is to work on the training day by day and be humble. The medicine is each of us look in the mirror and really try to change the habits.”