Wenger: I stand by what I said about Shawcross tackle
Manager Arsène Wenger has stood by his comments on the challenge by Stoke City's Ryan Shawcross on midfielder Aaron Ramsey.
Wenger criticised the tackle, saying that it was 'horrendous and unacceptable', and has refused (rightly so), to back down over his comments.
The Frenchman also criticised the overly-physical tactics employed by Stoke, and to a larger extent, any other team playing against a technically-superior team.
Wenger said: "I stand by what I said 100%. I can understand people want to be committed against us, and I have no problem with that.
"I love the commitment of the English game. I don't want to change that and it makes the game even more attractive, but high commitment demands fair intention as well.
"I admire a great technical tackle as much as a creative pass.
"We have some good tacklers in this league, some who are not good - but that does not mean you go into it trying to break a leg.
"I am continuing to defend the values that I believe are important for our club and football.
"That doesn't mean we are angels and everyone else is the devil. It is for everybody."
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We have some good tacklers in this league, some who are not good - but that does not mean you go into it trying to break a leg.
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