Francis Coquelin says Arsenal's draw at Manchester United a 'massive relief'
Sunday 20 November 2016 22:53, UK
Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin admits escaping Old Trafford with a point was a "massive relief".
Olivier Giroud's last-gasp header means a six-point gap remains between Manchester United and fourth-placed Arsenal, who rode their luck at Old Trafford but were rewarded for digging deep at the end.
The France striker came off the bench in the 73rd minute to power home a cross from fellow substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and earn a 1-1 draw, and Coquelin says that underlines the impressive options at boss Arsene Wenger's disposal.
"It's a massive relief because it was a tough game," the midfielder told the club's official website. "We were 1-0 down so to come back and get a point at Old Trafford is a great result for us.
"We've shown this with the depth of our squad. Every time someone comes on, it puts quality in the team.
"Alex came on at right-back which isn't his favoured position but he did extremely well. We've also seen Olivier's quality as well because he only needed one touch of the ball and it went in.
"It just shows how good the squad is and how tough we are mentally."
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