I don’t know why it did not happen; we have [a] pecking order, it was not planned for Sanchez to take it.
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“We started well, dominated and were fluent”.
“It could have been nervy, but I think in the last few weeks we have shown our character, in the last two games we were behind and came back into it”.
“I hope so”, Phelan said, when asked if it was more a case of when he takes charge, not if. “That gives me more confidence for every game I play”. “We had a very tough game against Southampton, we got a great point at PSG in the week and we’ve been tested this week with a couple of away games”, Walcott responded when asked how he felt about his landmark goal.
Thereafter, Arsenal were exquisite in terms of passing and the build up play but their finishing lacked as Ozil missed the rebound after Iwobi’s shot was saved by Jakupovic.
“Well, look, I started him previous year because I’ve seen that there’s something in him that is quality of vision, quality of give and go, his movement”, Wenger said of Iwobi.
“He has a lot in the locker, he’s only 20 years old. It’s interesting what he has done”. Robert Snodgrass reduced the deficit late on when referee Roger East awarded a penalty, but Sanchez rifled home and substitute Granit Xhaka opened his account in stunning fashion as Arsenal became the first away side to win six competitive matches at the KCOM Stadium.
Hull interim boss Mike Phelan, whose side’s chances evaporated following Jake Livermore’s first-half dismissal, spent yesterday looking over the finer points of a contract he was offered last week to turn his role into a permanent one.
“My only question is was it a deliberate handball, which made it a sending-off”, he said.
“I think so. Maybe in the time gone we might have been bullied in these sorts of games, but everyone was physically strong and we’re getting better, stronger and fitter in each game now”.
It was also confirmed on Friday Atleti manager Diego Simeone’s contract was shortened to 2018, intensifying rumours some of the club’s stars may consider their futures.
“Look, the positivity comes from us, from our attitude”, he said. Penalty decision, keeper brings a player down – yellow card.
Phelan joked it was hard enough playing against 11 Arsenal players and preparing for that task is the reason he held off on contract talks.
“Due to this game being so quickly upon us, I decided just to leave that alone and we’ll have a little read of it and see where we are going with it and discuss it with the family, hopefully take this club on”.
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“I would be silly to say there is not a financial thing, but it is also the opportunity to do the job you want to do in the Premier League”.
