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Mourinho, Wenger in painful no-look handshake

“I thought it was the best option”.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has expressed his delight at seeing his side snatch a last minute equaliser to earn a point against Manchester United with a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

Following a minute’s silence before kick-off in memory of the victims of the Croydon tram crash, Toure marked his return to Premier League action for the first time this season with the opening goal on 38 minutes. They showed championship winning football but mentally weren’t tough enough to withstand an Arsenal team that didn’t look like title contenders but ground out a draw that would end up feeling like a win.

Arsenal remain at the fourth position in the league table with the draw.

“The Arsenal manager hasn’t won a championship in 14 years”.

Although results have eluded The Red Devils but United have played well in recent weeks and it does feel like Mourinho is finally beginning to get his team selection right and things could get only better in coming weeks. We were phenomenal from a defensive point of view. We created chances and probably should have scored more. It is a reflection on where they are as a team and a continued failure to address the weaknesses that have caused their disappointing start to the season. We also know we have some incredible players that turn 33, 34.

“Does that mean we should be respected, even in periods where our results are not the best?” How long is Mauricio (Pochettino) with Tottenham?

“Chelsea and Liverpool don’t play in Europe”. They have one week to work, to rest, to prepare. Although there will be a mood in the Manchester United dressing room that they deserved to win, it counts for nothing.

“The level and experience of Man City”. We are in a very hard Premier League. I know, the players know, the board knows, the owners know. He would have recognised United’s weaknesses and exploited them.

However, the baby-faced striker was arguably at fault for Arsenal’s equalizer, allowing England teammate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to easily breeze past him and stand up a cross for Giroud to head home.

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“The only time we had a situation we could not resolve they score the goal”. If Wenger does not solve our problem very soon it is going to be another disappointing year for us. Wenger said to reporters.

Mourinho, Wenger in painful no-look handshake