When I observe at Man City I signior't envy them, stat Arsenal boss Wenger forthright of title showdown
Arsene Wenger insists he does not envy Manchester City's strong squad and believes he has more creative players at his disposal than counterpart Manuel Pellegrini.Arsenal travel to the Etihad stadium on Saturday and Wenger believes his own squad is capable of extending their lead at the top of the Premier League table against Pellegrini's side.
'City has a strong squad, I don't deny that but when I look at my squad I don't envy them,' said Wenger.
All smiles: Santi Cazorla (left) and Jack Wilshere share a joke ahead of Arsenal's visit to Manchester City
Pals: Wilshere, Per Mertesacker (centre) and Aaron Ramsey chat after Friday's training session
Midfield mates: Summer signings Mesut Ozil (left) and Mathieu Flamini pose for a photo together
'We have more creative players and we are more versatile. It's easier for me to rotate.'
The Frenchman also claimed Manchester City face ‘negative pressure’ at the Etihad ahead of Saturday's showdown.
Despite City’s exceptional home record - they have won their last five games at the Etihad - Arsenal’s manager claims Manuel Pellegrini is under huge pressure.
City will be nine points behind the Barclays Premier League leaders if Arsenal pull off a shock on Saturday lunchtime.
‘Let’s not forget if City lose they are nine points behind, so they have negative pressure. We have positive pressure,' said Wenger.
‘We want to do well, we have a cushion, we are not under massive pressure.
‘We have an opportunity to show we are a good team and that’s an opportunity we want to take.
‘This is the next test and it’s a game where we can make a difference and what we want to do is to be ourselves with our quality, spirit and attitude and we want to get a result.
‘I have been questioned so many times about our defence, but we like to score goals and go forward. But Man City can do that as well. Pellegrini is an offensive manager and so am I.’
‘We make City believe they play away! I believe first of all we need to be strong defensively and maybe the best way to do that is to attack and stop them finding their flow.
‘We have an opportunity to make a difference because we play first, we can go fro five points clear to eight. That’s how we look at it.’
The Frenchman also claimed Manchester City face ‘negative pressure’ at the Etihad ahead of Saturday's showdown.
Despite City’s exceptional home record - they have won their last five games at the Etihad - Arsenal’s manager claims Manuel Pellegrini is under huge pressure.
Bromance: Cazorla looks pleased as he shares a hug with Arsenal's Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski
Confident: Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud (right) clenches his fist at the camera as Emiliano Viviano looks on
Serious chat: Gunners goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny speaks with manager Arsene Wenger
High spirits: Giroud jokes around and pulls a funny face as Arsenal train in front of the cameras
City will be nine points behind the Barclays Premier League leaders if Arsenal pull off a shock on Saturday lunchtime.
‘Let’s not forget if City lose they are nine points behind, so they have negative pressure. We have positive pressure,' said Wenger.
‘We want to do well, we have a cushion, we are not under massive pressure.
‘We have an opportunity to show we are a good team and that’s an opportunity we want to take.
European trip: Arsenal travel to Manchester City following their 2-0 defeat away at Napoli on Wednesday
Home run: Man City have scored twenty-five goals in their last five Premier League games at the Etihad
Making a point: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger (far right) insists he doesn't envy the Manchester City squad
‘This is the next test and it’s a game where we can make a difference and what we want to do is to be ourselves with our quality, spirit and attitude and we want to get a result.
‘I have been questioned so many times about our defence, but we like to score goals and go forward. But Man City can do that as well. Pellegrini is an offensive manager and so am I.’
‘We make City believe they play away! I believe first of all we need to be strong defensively and maybe the best way to do that is to attack and stop them finding their flow.
‘We have an opportunity to make a difference because we play first, we can go fro five points clear to eight. That’s how we look at it.’
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WENGER ON RAY PARLOUR
Former
Gunners midfielder Ray Parlour revealed on Wednesday that he and his
Arsenal team-mates once drunk 35 pints in an afternoon - before going on
to win the Premier League and FA Cup double.
Asked about Parlour's revelation, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said: ‘The physical constraints have changed over 20 years, they had more freedom than today because the demands now are higher.
‘The spying facility of society has increased so it is more difficult to be anonymous so the pressure on the players is more difficult than it was under Ray Parlour’s time.’
Asked about Parlour's revelation, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said: ‘The physical constraints have changed over 20 years, they had more freedom than today because the demands now are higher.
‘The spying facility of society has increased so it is more difficult to be anonymous so the pressure on the players is more difficult than it was under Ray Parlour’s time.’
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