game winless league run.
This season
has seen Wenger come under the worst pressure he has ever faced. The Gunners
poor run of firm in the Champions League and EPL has led to protests from fans
and aeroplane banners calling for the frenchman to leave.
Despite
starting the game slow and on the back foot, Arsenal came from behind twice to
earn a well deserved draw at the Emirates.
“You could see
we started very nervously and under pressure, and you can see that it had a big
impact on our fluency,” Wenger told Sky Sports.
“We had strong
mental resources and refused to lose the game. You could see the team was ready
for the fight eventually. On the mental front it was a very strong performance,
and on a technical front I think we could do better.
“But at the
end of the day, when you come out of a few disappointing results and play a big
game, the first priority is not to lose. I think we went for it. We had plenty
of attacking players on the pitch.
“In the end we
got a point. You could say mathematically it’s not good for them or for us. But
we’ve come out of such a stressful period, and I think this still mentally has
a positive impact on our team.”
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