Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, speaking to Sky Sports, on Max Dowman: “It was a great moment. Especially the way the goal built up and we had 10-15 seconds to really enjoy what was about to happen!
"It was magical. On the bench and all the players together, jumping with the crowd. It was a beautiful day.
"It is not only the goal that he scored, he changed the game. Every time he got the ball, he makes things happen and we are more of a threat. To do that at that age, in this context with the pressure, the expectations to win the game, it's just not normal.
"It's so organic for him, he doesn't feel the pressure. He goes, gets the ball, stops on the ball. It's natural for him, that's the best thing, so just make sure he does what he feels.
"When you have such a talent then I'm sure good things are going to happen."
On instructions to Dowman and Gyokeres: “The impact that the finishers are having this season is remarkable.
"Everybody is important, everybody is adding to the team and there are moments that we have to be patient because with all the dominance and the shots when you don't score, the anxiety is building.
"You have to stay composed and be relentless in your desire to make something happen and the team really had that spirit today."
On Gyokeres' impact: “He does so many good things for the team and today he scored a massive goal. You have to be in the right spot at the right moment.”
On the title race: “Job done from our side. The performance in many situations was very, very good. What we are doing every three days, the players deserve a lot of credit.
"What we do is create memories and create moments. For many years, I think people who were in the stadium today will say 'I was in the Emirates that day when that kid at 16 scored a goal at such an important stage of the season'."
Did you know?
- At 16 years and 73 days, Arsenal's Max Dowman became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history.
