Arsenal's "mental strength" led to their victory, said their manager

The bitter rivalry 苦战 between the two north London clubs always makes for an exciting and passionate game, and this match did not disappoint.

Spurs 热刺 took an early lead with a curling free kick 弧线任意球 from Gareth Bale in the 15th minute, and it looked like Tottenham would beat their rivals for the first time in 17 matches.

Clinical  We took the game to them and created chances. But they were clinical and that was the difference.   Martin Jol, Tottenham Hotspur manager

Spurs manager Martin Jol, said his team should have "killed them [Arsenal] off", meaning Tottenham should have taken their chances to score and put the game beyond Arsenal.

But Spurs failed to capitalize 利用 on their opportunities, with Bulgarian striker Dimtar Berbatov missing a sitter 错过良机 after beating the Arsenal goalkeeper.

Martin Jol bemoaned 心怀不满 his team’s failure to score, saying: "We took the game to them and created chances. But they were clinical 冷静的 and that was the difference."

Jol’s future at the club now looks even more uncertain and his position will be reviewed in October, according to media reports.

Mental strength  Having lost Thierry [Henry], it has helped the belief and mental strength of the team to start well. We never forget Thierry but we know that the team is blossoming and growing.   Arsene Wenger, Arsenal manager

A number of potential replacements 可能的替换人选 are being lined up 就位 to replace Jol, including Juande Ramos, the coach of Spanish team Seville, who claims he has already rejected a "dizzying offer" 难以置信的巨额转会费 to take over at Spurs.

Victory over Spurs has taken Arsenal to the top of the Premier League, and it looks like the club has got over 恢复 losing Thierry Henry to Barcelona.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said the result showed the team’s "mental strength and togetherness" 团结一致.

"We never forget Thierry but we know that the team is blossoming 蒸蒸日上 and growing," he added.