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Guendouzi on VAR and why he had to foul Zaha

Matteo Guendouzi completed another 90 minutes as we were pegged back by Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium.

Here's what the midfielder said after the game:

on having to settle for a point...
We really wanted to win the game so we attacked a lot towards the end to get the third goal. We allowed spaces [for Palace on the break] but it’s because we really wanted to win.

on letting a lead slip...
It’s not a mental issue. We didn’t manage to hold our advantage. We knew they were a good team, with individual quality, and they played well for their goals.