"We had a very strong performance, a good team performance, both offensively and defensively, but there is a lightness in the team now which I enjoy and we are playing without the handbrake."
"Cesc had Denilson and Alex Song behind him who were strong, so he dedicated more of his game to the offensive tasks. He likes to come deep and play long balls, but he is still in the phase where is learning all the aspects of the game.
"I used him to adjust the balance of the team. I had choices today, could have pushed Arshavin up and one of the midfielders wide, but I felt we were well balanced."
"If we had won two more games, we could have been challenging, but the other teams could maybe say that as well. We are 17 unbeaten, but we lost five of the first 14 - you can't do that and win the league.
"However, it shows that when a team is young, they can improve and they are showing that now. We are not the same team that was playing in the autumn."
"I have always believed in the team because they have mental strength and great quality. I am excited about the next game because it is a big game and you need to be at your best to get a result in Spain."
"I believe in the quality of the side and the best way to show that is in all three competitions. The first sign of quality is consistency which is why I am happy we are on a good run in the Premier League, however, we have to produce that performance every three days between now and end of the season.
"We are in a good state of mind and now we need focus."