“My plan was already to give him 60 minutes and he didn’t reach that because of the kick”, the manager said.
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Arsene Wenger remained defiant on Sunday after Arsenal’s 3-2 capitulation at Manchester United prompted much criticism, with one distinguished former worldwide suggesting their performance bordered on “a joke”.
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With fourteen minutes left on the clock, the Dutchman should have been more pleased that the young team he had put out were leading 3-2. “It’s a massive win for us and I think it’s been a great week – we played great football and won against a big rival today”. It was too easy at times. Ravaged by injuries, Louis van Gaal was forced to field a side with new names and a lot of inexperience.
The 18-year-old United striker could hardly believe the sensational impact he has had on his boyhood team after scoring four goals in his first two games.
Arsenal begin a pivotal week in their challenge for the Premier League title against Swansea City on Wednesday with goalkeeper Petr Cech still upbeat they can lift the trophy despite a disappointing weekend defeat to Manchester United.
Arsenal’s defeat leaves them five points off league leaders Leicester City after the Foxes grabbed a late victor over Norwich on Saturday.
However, United enjoyed a ideal seven days that saw them cruise past Shrewsbury to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals, a 5-1 thumping of FC Midtjylland in the Europa League, followed by an impressive win over Premier League title contenders Arsenal. They spent a lot on (Memphis) Depay, he is not a player from the academy.
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They came back in the game ahead of the breather when Danny Welbeck headed in Mesut Ozil’s free kick, reports the Telegraph.
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“They turned up here against a Manchester United team that’s struggling because of injuries, introducing young players, confidence is low among some of the players”.
