Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal’s response after falling behind against Leeds, highlighting the impact of his substitutes. In an interview on the club’s website, he said 16 players had been away on international duty, leaving effectively one day to prepare together. Arteta credited the energy shared by supporters and players for helping turn the match around. He also praised Bruno Guimarães for staying ready to make a difference from the bench, despite not being selected in the starting line-up.