Mikel Arteta described Aaron Ramsdale's performance as 'excellent' after the Arsenal goalkeeper starred in Sunday's hard-fought victory over Leeds at Elland Road.
The Gunners took the lead through Bukayo Saka in the first half but had to ride their luck on multiple occasions to protect the lead.
Leeds missed a penalty and were almost awarded another in injury time while Ramsdale had to make some big saves to keep his clean sheet.
‘We expected a lot of chaotic moments in the game, the way they played, the way the crowd pushes the team. We had to handle that and we found a way to do it,’ Arteta told Sky Sports.
‘It was a lot of pressure. A lot of time we got the ball and gave it away We gave simple balls away in really dangerous areas, at times we were lucky. Aaron Ramsdale was excellent.’
Ramsdale used a rather unique part of his body to deny Patrick Bamford as he came rushing out of goal in the first half.
Asked about his best save, Ramsdale said: ‘The one with my nuts maybe? Although it took a big effect on me, I’m still feeling a bit sick now!
‘I’m just thankful I was there today. I have been very critical of myself over recent games from the start of the season where goals have gone in, and there’s questions to be answered the following day. So to help the team out today was great.
‘It’s just one of those emotions where now we’ve set our bar so high, standards-wise of how we want to play, and we didn’t reach that.
‘But the overriding emotion is elation because we got three points and a 1-0win away from home.’