Arsenal's last-gasp victory at Burnley more important than beating Tottenham, insists Laurent Koscielny: 'It was crucial to win at Turf Moor'
- Arsenal beat Burnley 1-0 thanks to a 92nd-minute penalty from Alexis Sanchez
- Laurent Koscielny hailed the importance of picking up three points on Sunday
- He says win was more important than last week's victory over rivals Tottenham
- Arsenal's win moved them up to fourth and a point behind third-placed Chelsea
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny believes picking up three points at Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday was more important than last week's victory over derby rivals Tottenham.
Arsenal, who beat Spurs 2-0 at the Emirates, battled to a 1-0 win at Turf Moor that pushed them up to fourth and a point behind third-placed Chelsea. Spurs and Liverpool, Arsenal's main rivals for a top-four spot, both dropped points.
'I think it was very important, more than the Tottenham game,' Koscielny told British media. 'It was crucial to win here.
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has hailed the importance of the victory over Burnley
Arsenal battled to a 1-0 win at Turf Moor that pushed them up to fourth in Premier League table
'You are always happy because you score a late goal and have three points.
'They had the same points as us and play very direct football. They cross very well and up front they have some players who can score headers, so it was very difficult.'
Arsenal have not conceded a goal in the five league games that Shkodran Mustafi, Nacho Monreal and Koscielny have started together in defence.
'It's always important for a defender (to keep clean sheets),' the 32-year-old France international added.
'It's easier for everyone on the pitch when we work together and then afterwards we have the quality to get forward and create opportunities to score. We need to keep this in our heads and continue like this.'
Arsenal next host Huddersfield Town in the league on Wednesday.
Arsene Wenger has said ref Lee Mason was correct to give Arsenal a penalty against Burnley
Alexis Sanchez (left) converted the spot kick to give the Gunners a 1-0 victory at Turf Moor
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