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Wenger’s Comments
The Gunners who fell nine points behind Chelski after their 2-0 loss at the Bridge led Le Boss to claim "we didn't get a demonstration of football".
His comments led Michael Ballack to respond by taunting Arsenal's inability to win big matches, and to vary their tactics, saying: "It is always the same style. If you play tactics like we did, you can beat them."
Le Boss talking to the media said: "I would just like to say that I was full of compliments and praise for Chelsea after the game and I find it completely unfair from the press that you take one word of my press conference to turn it in a kind of probe every time.
"You did that at Villa (where Martin O'Neill lambasted Wenger for criticising his team's tactics); you did that at Chelsea and every time. If you look at the intent of my press conference it was positive towards the opponent.
"If you want, we can have a press conference and I can say nothing, don't worry.
"As for (Ballack's comments), I am long enough in England to know that the team who wins can say what they want. They are right.
"It is my job to take a distance from that and analyse the game in a calm way with a cool head and to analyse what is right."
Wenger added: "I have to live with all the conclusions that Chelsea are a much better side, but I believe what I believe."
Despite all of the criticism after his defeats to ManU and Chelski, Wenger still remains steadfast in his belief in his young squad.
He said: “There is only one way to play football - that is to win games and be efficient. The best way to win the games is the way which is most adapted to the qualities of your players and the philosophy of your club. That is what we try to be faithful to."
"You have to accept that when you lose games, the way you play is always questioned - what becomes a fantastic quality when you win, becomes a fantastic mistake when you lose. It is like that.
"We still have to believe in the way we do things, in the way we play and to show that strength."
By Terry Dennis
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On this day in 1906
1906 - Charlie Satterthwaite netted both goals as Phil Kelso's team secured a 2-0 First Division victory at home to Middlesbrough.
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