Wenger: We had the right mindset against Chelsea

Written by Jonathan Chong on Monday, December 1, 2008

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30 Nov 4:00 PM P Chelsea (A) 2 1 Win
Wenger: We had the right mindset against Chelsea

Manager Arsène Wenger has said that his team had the right mindset against Premiership leaders Chelsea last night, and that enabled them to beat their London rivals for only the second time in 13 outings.

Chelsea dominated the first half and scored first, and it looked like an uphill task for Arsenal as the Blues had yet to concede in the second half of a game this season.

But the Gunners beat all odds and scored twice through Robin van Persie in three minutes of the second half.

And now Wenger is urging his young players to ensure that they maintain the right mentality and focus in every game, as consistency has been a major concern this season.

Wenger said: "In the first half I think they [Chelsea] started a bit stronger and it took us 15 minutes to get into the game. We were on the back foot and then came slowly in. When we got in we scored an own goal.

"I had to tell the players to keep the high pace as long as we could because that was when we looked dangerous. I didn't think we should be concerned by the fact we were trailing, but just to keep the high pace, get closer to their midfield – we had given them too much freedom before – and that changed the game.

"I believe this is part of the learning process, to win when you are not on the edge. You know you will not be is the same mindset every game, but you must learn to win whenever. I have an intelligent group and a young one. When you think you can just turn up and win, it is not good enough.

"I believe the win gives us the belief we can come back [into the title race], but what it does to Chelsea, I don't know."

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clare quinn

Posted on 2 Dec, 2008 at 07:49 PM - Reply

it was a pretty good game because..... WE WON !

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john quinn arsenal ireland

Posted on 1 Dec, 2008 at 09:39 PM - Reply

I slept with a smile on my face last night ...this win should give everyone a big big lift ...now lets get over Burnley and Wigan Arsene we all love you

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