Arsene Wenger Quotes (261 Quotes)


    Our goalkeeper kept us in the game with the two saves he made. With 60 seconds remaining and you're 2-1 down away from home, you are 99 per cent certain you are going out, but credit to my team, at least they tried right to the end.

    We wanted to transform the frustration and the belief that we could get from the Chelsea game and show our desire to win, and I think we got that on Wednesday.

    The first half was difficult for our defenders because we had the sunshine to contend with and a lot of long balls from Everton. The sun was in our eyes and many times it looked as if our defenders not to have seen the ball or seen it late.

    I see Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool as well for the title, and I, personally, think Newcastle are a very good side as well,

    I have said all along that I feel this country is ready for an Englishman, and that would be my choice.


    I'm in a situation where I rest a player because I feel we have to rotate. We have eight games in 3 12 weeks and ... we have to change the team and I'm happy we have Sol Campbell back. After that I will go from game to game and make my decisions when I have to.

    Even if we are a little bit flat we can always score goals. That's very positive,

    I'm happy in every department, but the only regret I have is that we could have scored one or two more goals and that means the game is still wide open.

    Coming to Arsenal will give me the opportunity to work with world class players every day and play football at the highest possible level.

    Blackburn are very close to us and it's a little bit of a six-pointer for us. I believe we can do it and take a lot of positives out of the Real Madrid result but prepare as well for a much more physical battle tomorrow.

    At the moment, he's looking good. If he has no bad reaction after today's training, we'll go a step further tomorrow and then I will make a decision on Sunday,

    When you think where he started when he came to Arsenal and with the step forward he has made he deserves a lot of credit. Finally I made a good decision dropping him last season.

    He did very well. It was a goal not only full of class, you are used to that from Dennis, but also full of fight and determination.

    We became very dangerous and he scored a great goal and after he kept the game under control and then scored a late second goal.

    I think it is part of a player's career not to be intimidated on big occasions. They will have a big respect for Patrick but they will show that they just want to win the game. It's a massive opportunity to deliver something special again.

    The determination of Dennis was fantastic and a good example for our youngsters,

    when somebody spends 50 or 60 a head on a ticket it is not because he wants to be bored.

    We have a big game on Saturday. It is a good opportunity to do well and we will take on the challenge.

    There is a little chance. But he had a recurrence of the injury. It is a worry, and we want to clear the problem completely. At the moment it is not clear.

    We do not have any other major problems from (Wednesday) night.

    Jose Antonio Reyes missed the game at the weekend, but his hamstring strain is not as bad as we thought.

    He had a cut on his eyelid, he has a bloody nose. I don't know if it is broken, we have to check that.

    It's a reward not only for an exceptional football player but when you win it for three years it means you dedicate your life to football.

    We were on the case longer than Chelsea. We monitored him for a couple of years, and emotions are not always rational.

    He said many times he is ambitious and wants to be part of an ambitious club and I feel that we are one.

    I don't know if he will be available on Saturday, anyway we're changing the team every two games. I feel he played very well physically in the first half. In the second I think he was handicapped a bit by his injury. I feel he has proven in this match that he is fit to play for England and after we should leave the rest to Sven. But I believe he will be available for England.

    He is at an age where he would like three years. If I was in his place, I would as well.

    He is completely free to speak with whom he wants. I am not shocked by that and can understand that. I just hope that in the end he will say 'I will stay one more year at Arsenal'.

    I'm not specifically obsessed with it but people always expect from you what you have not done you have to accept that. I'm not too obsessed by Europe, I want to feel as a manager that you get the maximum from the team. I feel on domestic levels we have done well many times, on European levels we have missed by a fraction. I have my own sentiment about what I have achieved. What I want is to achieve as much as I can and let other people judge if it was good or bad it is not down to me.

    I know Thierry Henry well. He is straight and honest. He would never do that behind our back.

    Ashley played last night and came through well. He had no problem today and will be available for Monday.

    I am not inclined to change too much for Sunday. I want to see how the players recover and I can still make a decision on that.

    We had the maximum effort and got a minimal result. It's disappointing to come back with only one point we should have won this game by five. We have to keep going and be positive. It's a point, a disappointing point. We want to make the maximum out of our games. Let's win on Saturday and maybe it will be in our hands again.

    I don't look at the passport of people, I look at their quality and their attitude.

    We've had a good result today and the results of our opponents have gone our way so mathematically it's in our hands. We have started a momentum and let's take care of the way we play the game and the rest will come.

    If we beat Chelsea next month but lose our games before that, it would have no meaning.

    I don't know whether we have had as many (injuries) as that before. We have lost many players during the international break and they could've come back refreshed.

    You have to accept when you arrive at the age of 29 it is your last contract and you ask what do I do now It is healthy.

    We will have to wait and see. He'll go to hospital and have the scans and then we will know more.

    I felt not winning tonight would have been mentally difficult for the players. But they can gain a lot of belief and confidence from tonight's game. I'm pleased with the quality and character of the team and we kept going to the last minute.

    Just give him a bit of time to adjust to the responsibility,

    It is bad news because he is one who can play everywhere, right, left, in midfield. It is a blow because we have many injuries.

    He is a strong young player and he has good power, pace and skill. Obviously he lacks a little bit of experience but together with Justin Hoyte he will provide good competition for (current first choice right-back) Lauren.

    He's one of those players who can be technically good and physically strong.

    Sol has experience, pace and physical power, which nobody else has together.

    Because it is my desire and because he has a contract.

    Referring to the supporters' chants of one more year, ... If there is a referendum there would be no doubt but I have to make the decision and stand up for it. Dennis is 36. He has again shown his class tonight but you cannot base a season on his contribution. We will sit down and talk.

    He should be very, very close over the weekend. He still cannot put his boot on yet but we hope he will be available for next week.

    I feel psychologically it is important that we go to Stamford Bridge with great desire to come back with points.

    In January, we will sit together. We will try to have a good chat.


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