Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger knows they would've faced a huge backlash if Wigan Athletic had dumped them out of the FA Cup.
In the end, Arsenal reached the final thanks to a successful penalty shootout.
"There was a lot at stake for us," he said.
"You know how it is today in football - had we gone out of course we would have been tremendously questioned and I knew it was a turning point of our season.
"To go out on Saturday would have been very difficult, but we have shown resilience and nerves, and that is an important quality at the top level."
