EPL: Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger's Comments After United's 1-1 Draw With Arsenal
Jose Mourinho's Comments After Man Utd's 1-1 Draw With Arsenal
Manchester United were unlucky on Saturday afternoon as they were held to a draw by Arsenal at Old Trafford.
Juan Mata put in Red Devils in front in the second half before Giroud equalized late in the game.
Speaking afterwards, Manchester United Manager, Jose Mourinho said:
"Of course it is two points dropped. We were the best team by far. They had no chances to win. They could not be Arsenal the way they normally play football. We were phenomenal defensively. The way we pressed and the way we controlled their counter attacks. Then when we had the ball we were very comfortable. We scored a fantastic goal, we had chances to win the game and then the only time they go there and the only time we had a situation we could not resolve they scored. They are the lucky ones and we are the unlucky ones.
"The team played very well. This team at the moment is the unluckiest team in the Premier League. That is the reality. The team is playing well. Phil Jones played more matches this season than the past three seasons I think. I don't remember him playing two matches consecutively and big matches.
"I am happy with the work and the guys and I am super happy with the fans. They are amazing. They know to be fair and applaud a team that has dropped two points."
Speaking about whether Man Utd should have had a penalty earlier in the game: "I don't want to speak about it. I have a very good feeling with Andre Mariner. He is the kind of referee who if he make mistakes against my team there is no intention. He doesn't want to be the star of the game, he is a good referee. I don't want to say if it is a mistake or not, I know because I saw the video, but I don't want to say because he is a good referee."
Arsene Wenger's Comments After Arsenal's 1-1 Draw With Man Utd
Arsenal salvaged a point at Old Trafford on Saturday after substitute Giroud canceled Juan Mata's early goal.
United dominated for most of the match and Arsenal had one shot on goal, and converted.
Speaking after the game, Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger said:
"The result in the end is positive for us because we were 1-0 down with two minutes to go. For the rest it was a bit of a scrappy game with two teams well organised who defended well. Our passing was not quick enough, our penetration was not there and in the end we looked like we had good possession of the ball but not many chances. In the second half we suffered for the first 20 minutes and they deserved to be in front.
"The players who came on made a massive difference today. When you are 1-0 down and come back to 1-1 of course you have to feel happy.
"We lacked a bit of sharpness today, what is it down to I don't know but at least we came back."
A mental block playing here? "I wondered during the game about that. Honestly you never know. Last year we would have maybe lost this game and today we didn't so we have improved on that front. Hopefully now we can kick on with some wins."
"We did not create many chances, it was an intense game. In the first half we did alright without creating much but in the second half they were on top of us and deservedly led.
"After that they dropped back and we are happy to come back for a point. We have shown steel, we want style as well but we had more steel than style today.
"We have good spirit and that has shown today."
Jose Mourinho's Comments After Man Utd's 1-1 Draw With Arsenal
Manchester United were unlucky on Saturday afternoon as they were held to a draw by Arsenal at Old Trafford.
Juan Mata put in Red Devils in front in the second half before Giroud equalized late in the game.
Speaking afterwards, Manchester United Manager, Jose Mourinho said:
"Of course it is two points dropped. We were the best team by far. They had no chances to win. They could not be Arsenal the way they normally play football. We were phenomenal defensively. The way we pressed and the way we controlled their counter attacks. Then when we had the ball we were very comfortable. We scored a fantastic goal, we had chances to win the game and then the only time they go there and the only time we had a situation we could not resolve they scored. They are the lucky ones and we are the unlucky ones.
"The team played very well. This team at the moment is the unluckiest team in the Premier League. That is the reality. The team is playing well. Phil Jones played more matches this season than the past three seasons I think. I don't remember him playing two matches consecutively and big matches.
"I am happy with the work and the guys and I am super happy with the fans. They are amazing. They know to be fair and applaud a team that has dropped two points."
Speaking about whether Man Utd should have had a penalty earlier in the game: "I don't want to speak about it. I have a very good feeling with Andre Mariner. He is the kind of referee who if he make mistakes against my team there is no intention. He doesn't want to be the star of the game, he is a good referee. I don't want to say if it is a mistake or not, I know because I saw the video, but I don't want to say because he is a good referee."
Arsene Wenger's Comments After Arsenal's 1-1 Draw With Man Utd
Arsenal salvaged a point at Old Trafford on Saturday after substitute Giroud canceled Juan Mata's early goal.
United dominated for most of the match and Arsenal had one shot on goal, and converted.
Speaking after the game, Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger said:
"The result in the end is positive for us because we were 1-0 down with two minutes to go. For the rest it was a bit of a scrappy game with two teams well organised who defended well. Our passing was not quick enough, our penetration was not there and in the end we looked like we had good possession of the ball but not many chances. In the second half we suffered for the first 20 minutes and they deserved to be in front.
"The players who came on made a massive difference today. When you are 1-0 down and come back to 1-1 of course you have to feel happy.
"We lacked a bit of sharpness today, what is it down to I don't know but at least we came back."
A mental block playing here? "I wondered during the game about that. Honestly you never know. Last year we would have maybe lost this game and today we didn't so we have improved on that front. Hopefully now we can kick on with some wins."
"We did not create many chances, it was an intense game. In the first half we did alright without creating much but in the second half they were on top of us and deservedly led.
"After that they dropped back and we are happy to come back for a point. We have shown steel, we want style as well but we had more steel than style today.
"We have good spirit and that has shown today."
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