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'I was quick enough to get up and save it'

David Raya applauds after match
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Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya spoke to TNT Sports following the Gunners' goalless draw away to Atalanta.

On the penalty save: "It was just a penalty and I was lucky to go the right way.

"I was unlucky that the rebound went straight to him [Retegui] but I was quick enough to get up and save it.

"It is fantastic to be able to keep the clean sheet and to help the team to get at least a point."

On the VAR wait: "It was a long wait and time to decide if it was a penalty or not, so I just wanted to speak to the goalkeeper coach to have more of a sense of which way I should go, what to do and what not to do.

"Credit to him because he helps me a lot in every aspect. He does all the work with everything and he also deserves credit for the save."

On the result: "We know this is a tough place to come, they are a magnificent team and put a lot of pressure on us. We made it very difficult for them as well, they did not create many chances, the penalty and that's it.

"A point away from home in the first game of the Champions League, we could have played better, but I thought we managed the game well. We weren't at our best so if we cannot win the game then let's not lose it."