Ospina, who made his first appearance for the Premier League club this season, pulled off a string of fine saves to thwart the French champions at the Parc des Princes.
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“He showed his detractors, those who doubted him, that he is a very good goalkeeper”.
“On what he delivered, he has the right to stay in the team for the next Champions League game”.
Koscielny admitted after the 1-1 draw that Arsenal must improve at the back and stop conceding early if they are to taste success in Europe this season although the central defender praised his side’s patience and desire to get a goal back in Paris. “He showed what he’s about”. You know, I have two world-class goalkeepers, I will repeat that. I can give them both games. But if you can not play.you can not keep as well two world-class goalkeepers that don’t get games.
“We were in trouble in the first half, they pressed well, were fast on the counterattack, were determined and played aggressively”, Wenger said. “It’s important to have clear rules. It’s down to performances”.
On a warm Parisian evening, tempers frayed toward the end and both teams finished with 10 players after substitute Olivier Giroud and Marco Verratti were sent off following an altercation.
Speaking to BT Sport, the Frenchman said: “I think it’s a good point but we came here with our ambition and we wanted to have the three points, but when we start like this it’s hard to play”.
This means the unfortunate Giroud banned for one game, and leaves Arsenal without their first choice striker for their crucial tie with Basel in two weeks time.
The Frenchman also said PSG defender Marquinhos pushed him during the incident at the Parc des Princes.
I’d already been booked so didn’t want to make trouble.
“I obstructed Verratti, he threw himself to the ground and I don’t understand”.
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“The thing with Giroud that gets me is with his size and stature, he should do more for Arsenal than what he is doing”. Marquinhos then nearly snatched a win for PSG in added time, but his header flew wide. Marquinhos pushes me from behind and I don’t know how Verratti falls a second time.
