Arsenal midfielder Bruno Guimarães believes he made his point to manager Mikel Arteta after coming off the bench to fire Arsenal to a valiant victory over Leeds United in Saturday’s Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.
The former Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes proved to be the match-winner in Saturday’s hotly contested early kickoff, stepping off the bench to fire Arsenal to a hard-fought comeback victory.
Guimaraes, who previously opened his Premier League account for Arsenal away at Sunderland, was back to his goalscoring heroics by slotting low past goalkeeper James Trafford.
His decisive finish capped off a display of true champions’ acumen as Mikel Arteta’s side rallied to collect all three points.
Speaking after the final whistle, the Brazilian expressed his delight at opening his account on home turf:
“It is a great feeling to score my first goal here in front of our home crowd and help the team. My job is always to do my best and give the manager a little headache.”
Guimaraes admitted he had a point to prove after starting the match among the substitutes, emphasizing his desire to start every fixture while remaining determined to make an instant impact whenever called upon.
“I have been in the Premier League for a few years now, but playing here is a new challenge,” he added. “I am always looking forward to stepping onto the pitch and having an impact, and I am glad I did that today.”
Looking at the broader title race as Arsenal seek to defend their Premier League crown, Guimaraes highlighted the significance of the result in an uncompromising division:
“The Premier League is always tough. We are delighted to collect the three points and hope to keep this momentum going.”
The victory meant Arsenal closed the gap on leaders Manchester City, who remain top on goal difference before traveling to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday.
