Benitez sticks up for Wenger

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
10 Feb	7:45 PM	P	Liverpool (H)	1	0	Win

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists Arsène Wenger is a passionate manager, rather than a bad loser.

Benitez's Liverpool side face Arsenal at the Emirates tonight, and the Spaniard has been full of praise for his opposite number.

He said: "I think he has experience, he has his own personality and he is a very good manager.

"You cannot be a good manager if you are happy to lose; you have to work hard and you have to defend yourself if necessary."

The criticism of Wenger came following Arsenal's 2-0 defeat to Chelsea, with the Gunners boss citing his side's superior possession as a sign that they were the better team in the game.

Benitez feels Wenger was right to defend his team, after a positive performance at Stamford Bridge.

He continued: "Arsenal had 70% of the possession against Chelsea and to me that is a lot. They had some chances too but they were losing from the first minute and that is not a normal situation.

"They were going forward and creating so I don't agree with the analysis that they were predictable and under control.

"The style of Arsenal is very clear but they have been very successful, too. They have a good manager with experience and they play nice football and can beat anyone so they have it all."

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