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Wenger refuses to reveal half-time talk
Arsenal boss maintains dressing room privacy
Wenger refuses to reveal half-time talk | Arsene Wenger has openly spoken of his delight about Arsenal’s thrilling come-from-behind 3-2 win to progress to the FA Cup fifth round at the expense of Aston Villa but refuses to discuss the half-time conversation with his players.
The Gunners were 2-0 down heading into the interval following goals from Richard Dunne and Darren Bent but two second-half penalties from Robin van Persie and a deflected goal strike from Theo Walcott completed a memorable triumph.
Earlier this season, midfielder Mikel Arteta – who returned from injury as a substitute in Sunday’s match – described the dressing room as Arsenal’s mirror and naturally, the curiosity is growing over the club’s half-time talks.
But Wenger maintains that all such reflections will stay within the confines of the dressing room.
“We always keep what is said in the dressing room [to ourselves],” Wenger told Arsenal’s official website.
The manager added: “The players were all very positive at half time and we showed that in the second half.
“It was important to put massive pressure on them (the Villans) in their half and not let them come out [with the ball]. We closed them down very hard in their own half.”
Wenger also expressed hope that such a strong comeback sets an example for what Arsenal’s young squad must do to resurrect their ambitions of finishing in the top four.
The Frenchman explained: “I hope [it means] that we can bounce back in the Premier League as well. I hope it convinces the team we have the required qualities and we can transfer that to the Premier League.
“When you don’t win, the belief goes and we lost three games in the Premier League. The belief is not stable no matter what your history is.”
Wednesday’s visit to lowly Bolton offers the Gunners a brilliant opportunity to end their Premier League slide and secure the much-needed three points at Reebok Stadium.
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I am delighted to see Arsenal coming back from the Brink, instead of simply laying down n die.
Defense still has much work to do, for the lack of mobility at the heart of defense is a telling factor.