Maybe in some parts during the game we just tried to protect our lead but you could see that my team was really determined not to give a goal away.
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Recently, one of the narratives has been about Arsene Wenger’s record against Jose Mourinho and the fact Arsenal hadn’t scored against a Mourinho side since 2007.
There was no sign of any thawing in José Mourinho’s and Arsène Wenger’s relationship after Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Chelsea in the Community Shield. “Let’s hope we can keep that in the squad”.
He admitted that Arsenal could win the PL title this season as he brushed off questions about Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger never beating him in 13 previous encounters in the dugout.
The arrival of Alexis Sanchez in the summer was rightfully heralded as a game-changing player that Arsenal needed to push for the title and break further into the top four following consistent annual finishes of third and fourth. The Poland global, prone to mistakes, was sidelined last season after photos of him smoking were published in the media.
“Smaller teams are getting some of the best players from some countries. Sometimes you have to sit in and invite them on and get them on the counter-attack”, Ramsey said.
Having inflicted a one-sided 3-0 win upon then-champions Manchester City in last year’s Community Shield, only to trail 12 points behind Chelsea in the Premier League, Wenger will know not to hold too much store by Sunday’s result.
Terry and his team-mates also struggled against fatigue towards the end of last term – their impressive start was ultimately what inspired them to the title – but the defender insisted their conditioning was not a concern.
“I’m sure everyone has that belief at the start of the season”.
Each manager is expected to be in attendance to discuss rule changes and various other issues before the Premier League kicks off again this weekend. “We have to take the positives from it. We got another 90 minutes under our belts”.
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Mourinho, Wenger’s most bitter rival, said he saw in Arsenal “a team that defends very well, a team that leaves their philosophy in the dressing-room…, that accumulates 10 players behind the ball”.
