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Arsène Wenger Not Keen To Repeat Admonishment
AP reports that Le Boss is hoping he will not have to deliver another blast at his players as they look to maintain the momentum that has put them back in the Premier League title race.
Wenger was credited with inspiring the Gunners to a 2-1 win at Liverpool with a half-time tirade in the dressing room. But he admits that such an approach cannot work all the time or with every player.
"As a manager, you must first of all love to help people, to give them a chance in life, and to develop players, then you must have a big resistance to stress - all the rest, you learn."
"It has always been the same. Every player is under big pressure, despite the fact they are idolised they need help. At a young age, people treat you like a mature man, but you are not."
With Chelsea and Manchester United both dropping points, the Gunners are back within striking distance of the leaders and Wenger expects the title race to remain wide open for the rest of the season.
"Instead of having four teams, I believe you have six, seven or eight teams who can all cause a surprise at any weekend.
"Things change very quickly. What looks for definite in this league is just short-term. No situation is definitely established.
"Chelsea looked to be running away with it two weeks ago, today it is different. That is why, certainly since I have been here, this is the most open championship."
After seeing the top two teams drop points Wenger believes that the events will have sent out a message that his current crop of Arsenal stars are more resilient than they have been given credit for, but he underlined the importance of not letting performance levels slip.
"If we have learned one thing from the beginning of the season until now, it is that every single team has to be considered very seriously and we have to be highly committed and focused," he added.
By Terry Dennis
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On this day in 1968
1968 - Arsenal right back Pat Rice gained the first of his 49 caps for Northern Ireland in the 3-2 victory over Israel in Jaffa.
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