Wenger: We've proven title credentials

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
28 Oct	4:00 PM	P	Liverpool (A)	1	1	Draw

Manager Arsène Wenger says that his side have underlined their title credentials with a gritty performance away at Anfield.

Arsenal dominated Liverpool in an enthralling encounter but could not make the most of their chances, drawing 1-1 with a late goal from Francesc Fabregas.

If there were any doubts that Arsenal's lofty position in the league was misleading due to their outstanding home form, this away performance at Anfield would surely have put an end to that.

Wenger said: "I have always been very confident of what we could achieve this season.

"I said it before the season started and now we have convinced a few more people.

"There is a long way to go, but we have the talent to fight right at the top of the championship.

"We are disappointed not to have won, but I am very pleased with the attitude and performance of the team. The players are frustrated, but you have to be realistic.

"We were 1-0 down after just a few minutes against a very committed team who are good at set-pieces and counter-attack well.

"They have such good support at Anfield that sometimes that wins it for them.

"But we have shown fantastic quality, mental strength and togetherness, that gave us the confidence to come back and get a point.

"We have come out of our first big test this season stronger. We played without the handbrake on, without any restrictions and we were faithful to the game we wanted to play.

"That is based on our technical quality and movement. Overall we handled the game very well. I cannot fault anyone, it was a fantastic game.

"The change from last season is that the players are growing, they are very young, the confidence is stronger as the belief. You could see signs last season, in the big games we did well, but we have now matured.

"We will go into the Manchester United as another big test, but after this performance we will be facing United much stronger."

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mayanja richard

Posted on 29 Oct, 2007 at 06:52 PM - Reply

to me i rated liverpool much higher than even manchester united and i think we performed well at anfield. there is no doubt if we continue with that mental strength. God will always fight right on our side. many people under rated us but now they are all looking at us. thanx arsene.

garvey

Posted on 29 Oct, 2007 at 01:21 PM - Reply

eduardo and bendtner should be given a chance to show their quality now that van persie in not injured instead of forcing eboue where he cant perform and this is costing us alot manager,

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