Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Liverpool are on the cusp of their 20th Premier League title—one that would match the record held by Manchester United—after Arsenal were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace at the Emirates on Wednesday.
Despite leading twice through Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard, the Gunners were pegged back by a spirited Palace side, with Eberechi Eze volleying home and substitute Jean-Philippe Mateta sealing the equaliser with a stunning late chip.
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The draw leaves Arsenal on 67 points with four games left, meaning they can only match Liverpool’s 79-point tally—but the Reds still have five games to play.
A single point against Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday will be enough for Liverpool to clinch the Premier League title and equal United’s record of 20 league championships.
“When I started on the bench I could see he (David Raya) was very high up the pitch,” Mateta said.
“So I knew if I won the ball I could try, so I did and scored. It is one of the best goals of my career. I thought it hit the crossbar but thankfully it was in!”
Reflecting on where the Premier League title slipped away from Arsenal, Mikel Arteta offered a brief insight in his post-match interview.
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“We haven’t been able to see the games off for many reasons,” Arteta said. “The margins have been too small. Sometimes that’s when I credit the opposition, we indeed played five times with ten men.
“There are a lot of factors, but it’s something that we’ve done much better in the past, especially when we’ve been ahead in games, and today, without really much happening, especially in the second half, we have to be able to see the game off.
Arsenal are set to host PSG in the Champions League semifinals. Reflecting on the team’s ambitions, Mikel Arteta highlighted how winning the Champions League had been a key goal from the outset.
“In pre-season, I asked the lads: ‘PL or UCL, what’s the dream?’ They all wanted the UCL. We are focused on the trophy our boys want so we can complete our history in Europe, congratulations LFC, but we’ll be there next season.”
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
