"There was one team who tried to play football today. I ask one question. Did you see [in] a Premier League game, a goalkeeper going down three times? We should focus on our performance, we cannot control these types of things. If they win the Premier League, no-one will ask how they won it."
"You just go back to the previous games and you'll find a lot of comments like this always. I love my players. That's the highlight. I love my players, we love our players and I love the way we compete. I think they [critics] love our players. I mean, every time they talk about our players, I think they are the most loved ones in the country."
Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Brighton at the Amex Stadium, with Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal. Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler criticized Arsenal's approach post-match, accusing them of wasting time, manipulating rules, and failing to play football. He specifically questioned the goalkeeper's repeated time-consuming actions and expressed concern about referees allowing such behavior. Arteta responded dismissively with "What a surprise," then defended his players, noting they receive frequent criticism and are widely admired. He acknowledged caring about other managers' comments depending on their purpose. The victory maintains Arsenal's seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.
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