Wenger won’t panic after Arsenal’s slip
1 Nov 2013 4:13 AM IST
Arsene Wenger insists there is no reason to panic after Arsenal slumped to a lacklustre 2-0 defeat against Chelsea in the League Cup fourth round. Wenger’s side suffered a second successive home defeat as the Blues cruised into the last eight thanks to goals from Cesar Azpilicueta and Juan Mata. It was a bitter pill to swallow for Wenger, who had seen his team defeated by Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates Stadium seven days previously in their Champions League group game. Inevitably the two results will be seen as proof that Arsenal are still lacking the quality to end their eight-year trophy drought despite their impressive climb to the top of the Premier League table.
But, given that both Arsenal and Chelsea made a host of changes for Tuesday’s tie, Wenger has no intention of rushing to condemn his players as also-rans. ‘Lets not go too quick to a conclusion. If you take the points we have made since January we have got more than anybody else,’ Wenger said. ‘After losing the first game of the season against Aston Villa people said we were relegated and there would be a revolution, but now we are in a strong position in the league. ‘It’s true that it is difficult to swallow what has happened.’
But, given that both Arsenal and Chelsea made a host of changes for Tuesday’s tie, Wenger has no intention of rushing to condemn his players as also-rans. ‘Lets not go too quick to a conclusion. If you take the points we have made since January we have got more than anybody else,’ Wenger said. ‘After losing the first game of the season against Aston Villa people said we were relegated and there would be a revolution, but now we are in a strong position in the league. ‘It’s true that it is difficult to swallow what has happened.’
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