Arsenal reversed 2-1 away and beat Newcastle. Merino, the hero of Arsenal's goal, accepted an interview with the BBC program "MOTD" after the game.
"I said before that Newcastle has many precious memories of my home. Every time I come back here, it is a very meaningful day for me. Moreover, I have many friends here, and now I am stepping on St. James' Park again as a visiting player. This experience is really happy. Today is full of emotions for me, and being able to come back here to score an equalizer feels like a dream."
Recalling my own goal, Merino mentioned the past The wonderful connection: "This goal is very similar to the goal I scored when I played for Newcastle, and even the goal goal was the same. I am so happy. Heading is a technique I trained specifically every day, and I hope to grasp it calmly when I encounter a header opportunity in the game."
He also emphasized the significance of every Premier League game to Arsenal: "For us, every Premier League game is an opportunity, not just to get points, to prove I am more confident in order to let everyone see the spiritual core of this club, see our character and mentality. There is no better place than St. James Park, and there is no better way to prove this than 'reversal and win in a difficult situation.' I am proud of everyone on the team, not only the players, but also the coaching staff, and the fans who come to support us from afar. Now I am excited and ready to move forward."
Speaking of Gabrie El's final victory, Merino praised the team's mentality: "This final victory is so evident. It not only reflects the success of our set-piece tactics, but also demonstrates the team's mentality. Some teams may have doubts about their abilities if they score six or seven consecutive corner kicks but fail to score, but for us, the key is to insist on doing the right thing and do it to the extreme. In the end, at the last moment and the last second, we scored, and I was really happy."