Arsene Wenger: Too early for making predictions

August 23, 2008

Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger, has been wary of his team’s performance before the start of the season. He felt that they needed to focus on the Champions League as well as the Premier League with equal vigor to stand supreme amongst the European Clubs.

Though the Gunner’s won the first match against West Brom 1-0, they seemed a little shabby compared to Chelsea, who mauled Portsmouth 4-0.

The Blues, under the rule of Luiz Felipe Scolari and playing with the new draftee Deco, seemed to be unstoppable in their opening match.

Wenger confirmed that Chelsea played an “impressive’ game, but also mentioned that it is really difficult to maintain it over the entire season. Even, Arsenal had started the league with an unbeatable 15 game streak in the previous season but crumpled down later on.

Arsenal coach said that he watched the match only through the first half, and then stopped as he felt that the match was already over by then. He thought that it was a poor day for Portsmouth and it could happen to any side.

According to Wenger, Chelsea would be trying hard to overthrow the Champions Manchester United.

He felt that last season was very unlucky for them having lost the title in the final game of the season owing to a draw. This time the Blues look more confident with the experience of Scolari to back them up.

However, Arsenal has also added to its side the experienced defender Silvestre over from Manchester United. Wenger hopes that this experience may allow him to cope with the injuries and misfortune, which always clouds his side.

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