Bernd Leno’s costly mistake early on against Tottenham allowed Christian Eriksen to put Spurs 1-0 up in the North London derby.
A tame effort from Erik Lamela wasn’t dealt with by the German, who failed to tip it out for a corner, leaving Eriksen with an empty net to give Mauricio Pochettino’s side the lead.
However, Leno then enjoyed a more productive afternoon at the Emirates following his early error, producing a number of solid stops to keep Unai Emery’s side in the derby.
Strikes from Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang earnt the Gunners a point in. the end, however, Leno’s ability to produce a brilliant performance following an early mistake has led for plenty of praise.
The club’s official Twitter page shared post-match quotes from the goalkeeper along with his exquisite save to deny Heung-Min Son, with these Arsenal fans heaping praise on the 27-year-old.
Twitter: @Arsenal @Bernd_Leno That save is so underrated. That shot had so much power on it and Leno pushed it away with one… https://t.co/qO258EmuCF (@ItsWillockSzn)
Twitter: @Arsenal @Bernd_Leno NEVER LEAVE US BERND (@ftblDrew)
Twitter: @Arsenal @Bernd_Leno Criminally underrated (@TomAFC17)
Twitter: @Arsenal @Bernd_Leno Doesn’t get enough credit (@Musab_Baig1)
Twitter: @Arsenal @Bernd_Leno Best goalie we’ve had since David Seaman (@EddieLongbridge)
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Despite his costly error, Leno has been one of Arsenal’s standout performers under Unai Emery.
The German’s shot-stopping ability is usually faultless, and it’s good to see the Arsenal faithful getting behind the ‘keeper following his rare mistake.
Leno kept the Gunners in the game on Sunday with some crucial stops, and there’s no doubt he’ll do that again across the campaign.
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