The midfielder said it was important the squad showed their spirit late in the game to ensure three points in the Scottish Premiership.
Speaking to RangersTV at full-time, he said: “It was very important that we started this week in the right way.
"For the first-half we controlled large parts of it, they got a good free-kick and the boy did great to score it. It was a poor start to the second-half conceding the goal and then again it was about us trying to get back into the game and it only takes one big moment to change it.
“Even before the goals, I probably should score myself with the left-footed shot inside the box so it was all about getting it right and you never know when football can change.
“I have worked with the manager for around four years all in and he knows me very well and knows what I can give to this team and to the squad.
“When you are not in the starting team it is so important that you come on and you try and impact games. You look at the ability particularly in the midfield area where I am trying to get into.
"It is all about driving the standards and driving the players and that is what creates the good harmony and creates winners and that is our aim to keep pushing each other.”
Arfield said the squad expected a difficult evening in the atmosphere at Pittodrie, but believes the players showed strong character to come back from behind.
He continued: “The manager said as soon as he came in he felt as if we had come off it and we were in our comfort zone at times so it was all about getting back into it and earning the right.
"It is so important especially at places like this where the crowd is up and you know it is going to be difficult.
“You can't just go and play your football so freely because it is another management team and players that are going to make it extremely difficult for you. It is about finding ways to win and everybody likes a last minute winner so it was very important we got it.”
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