MNF Podcast: Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City
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What were Arsenal's recent performances leading up to the Manchester City match?
Well, for Arsenal, it was a bad November, but it's been an excellent December so far. They're two points off the top of the table after beating Manchester City tonight. Arsene Wenger with Geoff Shreves.
Arsene, can you give us your assessment on a very good night for Arsenal?
I believe it was a very intense game, going from one side to the other at a very high pace, where both teams gave everything, and on our side... I believe that we have shown an alternance of spirit, organisation, brilliance, all together gave us the three points. You could see there's an exceptional life in this team and when we had not the legs anymore, we did rely on the spirit and that got us through in the end.
That's a lot of praise there. Was it in many ways an eye-opening performance then tonight? Does that give you even more belief?
Every win strengthens your belief. When it's a big game like that, of course, even more.
How did Arsene Wenger assess Arsenal's performance against Manchester City?
But what we want is to take care of our performances, of our spirit, because I told you just, I think we have something really special there and keep a good desire to improve and realise that You earn the right to win in these games, you know, and that's what we did today. You said to us before the game, we need a collective. Is that exactly what you got? Yeah, exactly what we got. You could see when the legs went, as it was sick all week, you know, they still keep going. Campbell finished very tired, but they still keep going and that's fantastic to see.
Another two assists from Mesut Ozil. Does he even surprise you anymore with his quality?
Look, unfortunately, we're used to that. But I'm long enough in the game to know that to find this quality, you have to travel a long way. You say you're long enough in this game.
You've been here before. When you look at this group of players now, what's changed, do you think? What has developed?
Yeah, what has developed is that our belief is stronger. We have played with many, many very young teams, you know, and we have been more mature now in the side. And you could see in these games it comes out. When we were under pressure, we could deal with it. And I believe as well we are very ambitious. But you see, this league is very difficult. so that makes you very cautious as well, because today we did all right, let's now manage to get the resources out again on the 26th.
You say it's very difficult this league, it's a strange year this year, when was the last time you think that you had this good a chance of winning the Premier League?
What role did team spirit play in Arsenal's victory?
I don't remember exactly because I don't look too much back.
So it's not been for quite a while?
No, but we were, I think, two or three years ago top of the league for a long, long time. But what is really special, this time we lost very important players in our squad. and had to go to Olympiacos, had to travel out to Villa and play today, and we win the game, so that is positive.
Another goal for Olivier Giroud. Does he perhaps not get the praise he deserves?
I don't know. He gets my praise. But he's a little bit special style because he's a more physical back-to-goal player and less electric than many strikers. But he's very efficient and he works very hard for the team and he's a very strong character.
OK, lastly, tonight, more than the three points, what did this win give you?
I think confidence and strengthens the belief of the team and as well it makes us realise coming out of the game tonight that's a very, very long way to go and that every game is a battle and as soon as you release a bit that effort, you have no chance in this league. Thank you, Arsene, well done.
So a cautious Arsene Wenger. Talks about his resources back out again on Boxing Day when they go to the south coast to St Mary's. After that, home games, Bournemouth, Newcastle, they go to Anfield, Stoke and Chelsea at home. So those are Arsenal's next six. You'd expect them to pick up... points there, but perhaps even more encouraging, Thierry, when you look at this for Leicester, the leaders, look at the fixtures they've got coming up, Anfield for them next, followed by Manchester City, and on from there.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What were Arsenal's recent performances leading up to the Manchester City match?
0:00–0:57
2
How did Arsene Wenger assess Arsenal's performance against Manchester City?
0:57–2:51
3
What role did team spirit play in Arsenal's victory?
2:51–8:08
4
How did Mesut Ozil's performance impact the game?
8:08–9:22
5
What changes have occurred in Arsenal's squad compared to previous seasons?
9:22–11:36
Speakers
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