It was a hard-fought victory yesterday but Arsenal did what was required, taking advantage of slip-ups from their rivals to rise to second in the Premier League.
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Q: How would you describe this season compared to previous ones?
“It was a very important game for us tonight because we came out of three very disappointing results”, he said. I’m in a good way and playing really well.
Q: How much have you developed compared to previous years?
“I’m still a bit short of fitness and it will take me a few games to get back into it but I’m pleased today with my overall contribution”, he said.
Wenger is hoping Sanchez will be back from his hamstring problem before Christmas and says sending the player home to Chile while he’s out will also allow him to recharge his batteries. That’s a statement that has been discussed at great length since the Stoke win, with most of the people I’ve discussed it with being of the same opinion as myself – it’s not bad to watch at all.
Q: How hard will the Olympiacos game be? “For our serene side, it is better to prepare for the Olympiakos game knowing that we have won”. They want to play on the counter-attack but we can’t concede goals like we did before again. Other lads can score goals but they are not natural finishers, Jermain is a natural finisher.
The German struggled to cope with the high tempo of English football in his first two seasons at the Emirates Stadium but now has finally found his feet.
Q: How would it feel to get knocked out of the Champions League? We exploited the weaknesses of Arsenal today very well.
This was a must-win fixture for the hosts having gained just two league points from a possible nine.
Santi Cazorla could be out for up to four months after Arsene Wenger confirmed the midfielder underwent knee surgery on Friday. We have to be good in defence. “The one positive thing is that we know exactly what we have to do”.
But this season he has blossomed – and all his ability and experience will be needed in what will be a passionate ad demanding atmosphere in Greece. It was that good, and with a touch more precision, most notably from Fabio Borini, they would have gone ahead.
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“I was frustrated but now I’m very pleased to score the second goal and help the team win the game”, he added.
