Wenger praise for Cardiff

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
16 Feb	7:45 PM	FA	Cardiff City (H)	4	0	Win

Manager Arsène Wenger has praised Arsenal's FA Cup opponents Cardiff City, despite the 4-0 hammering of the Welsh side at the Emirates.

Cardiff held the Gunners to a gritty 0-0 draw at their own ground, forcing a replay at the Emirates.

Wenger said: "They gave us a hard time over there. I felt today the speed of our passing gave them a big problem. It is easier to play our kind of football here than it was at Ninian Park.

"Something in the Cardiff team, when we played them over there, made me think they have real belief and the real quality.

"I didn't see any weak position in their team, where you think they aren't good enough. Today they were dominated as a team, and it is very difficult tonight to find the same impression because of that. They had to run after the game after we scored which was much more difficult.

"We have played Burnley and Cardiff and I would say they are sides who have a chance to come up, a really good chance.

"If you look at the table Cardiff are 12 points behind the leaders with a few games in hand. They have a good chance but I think for them it is better to go out of the FA Cup."

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