Arsenal ‘want it’ – Mikel Arteta after thrilling win against Newcastle United

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta said his team is hungry for success after a dramatic 2-1 win against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Sunday. Nick Woltemade scored from a header in the 34th minute of the game to put the home team in front.

However, the Gunners equalized after Mikel Merino scored in the 84th minute. Subsequently, in the sixth minute of the stoppage time, substitute Gabriel Magalhaēs scored the match-winning goal for Arteta’s team.

“There are moments in the season and obviously with the start that we had already and the difficult fixtures that we had, today we had the opportunity to close that gap, and do it in a stadium that has a very recent and difficult past for us,” Arteta said.

“I think it shows how much the team wants it.”

In the first half, Arsenal were denied a penalty after referee Jarred Gillett reversed his original decision when Newcastle’s goalkeeper Nick Pope tackled Viktor Gyökeres.

Arsenal captain Bukayo Saka told the club’s official website: “It was a big result. We’ve come here in the past and results have gone against us, or decisions and stuff like that.

“It was starting to feel like that again today, but we have a big character, a big fight to turn it around, so we’re really happy.

“In the past, we’ve come here and had decisions go against us and whatnot, and almost today, with the penalty and some of the decisions, and Nick Pope having an unbelievable game.

“But we dug in and we showed that character, that resilience we have, so I’m really proud of all the boys. We made a big statement today. It’s really good for us, you can see it in all of our faces.”

Arsenal will next take on Olympiacos in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.