Wenger ‘disappointed’ following PSG draw
Arsene Wenger on a sideline during Arsenal’s Champions League confront opposite PSG. PHOTO: REUTERS/ STEFAN WERMUTH
LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger certified he was ‘disappointed’ his side could not reason on to their lead after being hold to a 2-2 pull by Paris Saint-Germain in their UEFA Champions League confront on Wednesday.
The Gunners led with 13 mins to go before Alex Iwobi’s possess idea gave a Parisians a profitable indicate that puts them during a tip of Group A with one diversion left.
Earlier on in a match, Edinson Cavani had given PSG a 1-0 lead during 18th notation that was thereafter nullified by Olivier Giroud who converted from a chastisement mark only before a cadence of half-time. However, a second-half possess idea from Marco Verratti put a hosts in lead during a Emirates Stadium.
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Arsenal manager was philosophical afterwards, observant finishing second would not indispensably be a weight for his side who have mislaid in a final 16 theatre 6 seasons in a row.
“At a impulse we are 90 per cent to finish second,” he told reporters. “Will it be good or bad? You can’t theory since we have to wait for a draw. What is some-more unsatisfactory is that we didn’t win a game.”
Wenger shielded Iwobi following his possess goal, saying that it was ‘part of a game’ and a group would support him.
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“It’s frustrating since Ospina was behind him,” he said. “You have to take it on a chin and support him. Overall it was a satisfactory outcome since they are really good side with tip technical quality. It could have been worse for Arsenal.”
The Frenchman also believed Arsenal were widespread for spells during a compare though did concur a group have mislaid their “winning momentum” in new games.
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