Lambert hails Arsenal draw as better than beating Spurs
The visitors fell behind to a goal from Yossi Benayoun after 64 seconds before Wes Hoolihan and Grant Holt put the visitors ahead before the half hour mark.
A double from Robin van Persie looked like giving Arsenal the points but Steve Morrison equalised five minutes from the end to take the promoted club onto 44 points before next Sunday’s final fixture at home to Aston Villa.
“It wasn’t just battling,” the former Celtic skipper explained. “I thought we were excellent. It was marvellous. As good as in my time.
“I thought Tottenham was absolutely huge. I never thought I would see that in my time again but I thought we surpassed it. I thought we were brilliant. They have done that for the three years I have been here – play with a freedom.
“I never set my stall out to get beat. Yeah, we might get turned over but we never go anywhere to frustrate teams. I think we are unlucky not to win the game. We should have had a penalty first half, when my player had his shirt pulled.
“Simeon Jackson could have made it 3-1 at that stage. No, we certainly deserved something. I thought him and Grant played well together. They were excellent last year. I thought the team performance was top class.
“The team performance was first class. We certainly deserved something.”
The draw leaves Arsenal dependent on other results to ensure a top three or top four finish with both Spurs and Newcastle capable of finishing above the Gunners if they win both of their remaining matches.
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