Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal: Arteta says it’s ‘one of the most intense games I’ve seen in 20 years’

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side’s game against Liverpool remains one of the most intense games I’ve seen in 20 years.

The Gunners scored first through defender Gabriel while Mo Salah equalised for Liverpool.

It was the Egyptian’s 151st Premier League goal and his 10th against Arsenal, his joint-most against a single opponent (Man Utd and West Ham also 10).

“An unbelievable game of football, one of the most intense I’ve witnessed in 20 years in this league. For many moments we were on top, in the last 20 minutes we wanted it more, but a draw is a fair result.

“We were determined to attack and cause them problems. They are a team who cause chaos, they are so vertical and direct. They are the best in the world at doing that,” Arteta told BBC Match of the Day.

On the early goal: “It was really loud from the beginning, they did their bit to generate that. I love that our plkayers could handle this, it’s not easy.”
On being top at Christmas: “I’m happy to be where we are. Tomorrow we have a beautiful dinner with our families, then back to work.”