Mikel Arteta hails 'outstanding' Kai Havertz after late winner against Brentford

Mikel Arteta greeted winner of the match Kai Havertz as A "exceptional player" After her late on your mind saw Arsenal beat Brentford has move high of THE First League.

With title rivals Liverpool And Manchester City focused towards disabled on Sunday, any of them victory For Arsenal would be to have taken them has THE summit For THE First of all time In 2024 – they will stay there if that game East drawn.

He look at as they were on course has miss out After to come back goalie Aaron Ramsdale gifted A aim has Yoane Wissa has Cancel out A bright Declan Rice on your mind, only For Havertz has convert with four minutes remaining has secure A 2-1 victory.

Havertz was serenade by THE House Fans has full time as he do he four goals In her last four league Games, continue has bely THE critical of her start of season form following her move Since Chelsea.

"I am SO happy," Arteta said When request if Havertz had NOW justified her a lot of money move.

"If someone said Me After THE First of all two Or three month that THE entire stadium would be be singing her song with that passion, with that feeling, with that chemistry, I would be to have find he hard has believe.

"It is What arrived has GOOD people. He is A exceptional player. When he departures has score goals as This And All departures has to flow people feel more connected with him.

"They see her work rate, they see her intelligence, they see how he pieces For THE team And how he is contributing. It is impossible not has love him. »

Rice pink has head House A best in career sixth aim of THE season but deep In first half stop time, Ramsdale collection A routine back pass Since Gabriel Maghalaes but dragged In possession And her tent authorisation was blocked In THE net by Wissa.

Ramsdale has not plays Since THE back game has Brentford In November After losing THE battle For THE Arsenal number A place has David Raya – WHO East on ready Since THE The bees And SO ineligible against her parent club – And This could Again be her final exit For THE Gunners.

He restored has TO DO two clever checked in In THE Second part And Arteta was happy her error did not Ultimately cost THE Gunners.

"I am Really happy especially because he did Exactly What he East, which East A person with huge personality And courage, very determined," he said.

"Errors are part of soccer. It is how You react has he, especially For THE guardians which East probably THE most difficult position. He did SO In A amazing path. I am not surprised because THE entire team And THE entire stadium was behind him.

"He has won that respect And admiration. We Really research has earn For him. »

Havertz on your mind supposed Ramsdale blushes were saving – but Brentford chief Thomas Franc felt THE Germany Before was lucky has always be on THE not has score THE winner.

Having has been reserve For A elbow on Kristoffer Ajer, he managed has avoid A second caution despite apparently diving In A attempt has earn A penalty.

“Havertz East A clear, clear dive," said Frank.

"I wish they would be just admit he. I don't do it know if he has because that arrived all THE time, each week someone East TO DO he. I know he arrives.

"That should of course has been A second YELLOW And A red map. And SO he wouldn't he be able has score THE winner And hopefully maybe We would be to have won A little little more momentum, maybe has earn THE game."