Wenger on what changed the game against Hull

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
19 Dec	3:00 PM	P	Hull City (H)	3	0	Win

Manager Arsène Wenger admitted that his team were slow to get started against Hull City but that was down to their physical exertions against Liverpool and Burnley last week.

The team looked lethargic and bereft of ideas as they tried to break down a big orange bus parked in front of the Hull City goal. A free kick on the edge of the area in first half injury time gave us the lead as Denilson whipped one home.

Eduardo and Abou Diaby also got on the score sheets as Hull were routed 3-0.

Wenger said: "We had to fight. We had problems a little bit to start because we left a lot of physical strength in our last two games at Liverpool and Burnley on Wednesday night and it took us some time to get into the game and to find the pace.

"In the first half we didn't look very fresh but we got in front and in the second half I believe even if it was a turning point with the penalty they missed, to me the penalty looked really, really harsh and we scored straight away a second goal and we had plenty of chances after.

"I believe what was the turning point was that we scored a goal just before half-time and they had to come out in the second half. In the first half they played in their half and were well organised and closed us down.

"We had to respond physically and we had really a good physical response today.

"Denilson is not a free kick specialist. I was quite surprised, he was not specially named because it was Nasri who was going to take it and he took it well.

"I thought first he wanted to cross the ball but he scored. It changed the game."

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