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Arsenal keeper Leno defends Southampton gaffe: I'd do it again

Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno has no regrets over his involvement in Southampton's match-winning goal on Sunday.

With the game heading for a draw, Leno rushed out of his goal to reach Shane Long's cross but only managed to get his fingertips on the ball, allowing Charlie Austin to make it 3-2 for the Saints.

But Leno defended his decision to leave his goal.

"The last goal was a little bit unlucky for me because I wanted to get the cross because Austin was completely free and it was so close," he said.

"I touched the ball a little bit but I missed it so it was a little bit unlucky. No risk, no fun. Maybe next time I will get the ball or I will stay on the line look at the ball and nobody says 'you came out and didn't get the ball'. That's the life of a goalkeeper but I would do it again.

"After 22 games, you can lose a game so it is disappointing but now nobody talks anymore about the unbeaten run and we can look forward. We have on Wednesday another big game and maybe now we can start another unbeaten run."

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