Arsenal winger Noni Maduweke spoke to BBC reporters following a hard-fought away victory against Nottingham Forest, winning 1-0.
The Englishman started the match on the bench but replaced Eberechi Eze in the attacking left flank at half-time. Mikel Arteta's decision paid off handsomely when, in the 80th minute, Maduweke cut inside and scored the winner with his weaker right foot.
We had to put in a lot of effort; we know how difficult it is to come here.
There were a lot of aerial duels and direct football. Thank goodness we managed to secure the win and take all three points.
We understood that we would dominate possession for most of the time. It was crucial to be patient and wait for our chances, and we did that in the end.
I moved into the centre, spotted the angle, and fortunately, the ball hit the back of the net.
When you look at the quality of our starting XI and the bench, it’s just insane. We know some players will start matches while others finish them. I always maintain the same mentality: I just want to create chances or score.
Scoring a goal is an amazing feeling, but the victory itself brings me even more joy.
We have elite players at the highest level. It’s great to have such competition. When you’re on the bench, you know you need to be ready to come on and make a difference.
