Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hailed his team's mental strength,after they found a late equaliser to snatch a point against Manchester United.
The Gunners had struggled for fluency for much of the match and looked set to suffer their second defeat of the season after Juan Mata had given United a 1-0 lead.
With minutes remaining, substitute Olivier Giroud thundered a header past David De Gea to grab his side an all important equaliser and means they stretch their unbeaten run in all competitionsto 17 matches.
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Speaking in his interview withSky Sportsafter the game, Wenger admitted he was happy with the draw and was delighted to see his side's mental resilience.
The Frenchman said:"The result in the end is positive because we were 1-0 down with two minutes to go.
"For the rest I think it was a bit scrappy with two teams who were well organised to defend well.
"We didn't manage enough to get them out of position. Our game was not quick enough in our passing and our penetration was not there as it can be.
"In the first half we had good possession but not many chances, and in the second half we suffered in the first 20 minutes. We came out of the dressing room and they deserved to be in front.
"At least we had a good mental response to come back with a point."
Arsenal were indebted to substitutes Olivier Giroud and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who combined to produce the all important goal that salvaged a point for the visitors.
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And their manager was quick to acknowledge the pair's contribution which helped preserve the team's unbeaten run.
Wenger added:"We had a good response and once again the players that came on made a massive difference.
"Chamberlain and Giroud were involved in the goal and it was great goal, just before the end.
"When you are 1-0 down and you come back to 1-1 it feels like a victory, you are happy. We lacked a bit of sharpness, what it is down to, I don't know.
"Last year we would have lost this game, maybe, and today we didn't so we have improved on that front.''
The Gunners now face a crunch Champions League group game against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday evening.
Although both sides have qualified for the knockout phase of the competition, the winner of this week's fixture is likely to finish in the all important first place, which should help themget a favourable draw forthe next round.
With the match at the Emirates next on Arsenal's agenda, their manager was certain his players would be ready for the clash.
"Hopefully we can move on with some wins, we have a big game on Wednesday against Paris Saint-Germain and that will be the same intensity," Wenger continued.
"I am convinced that we will be better on Wednesday."
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