Wenger: "worst week in 12 years"

4/19/2008 11:38:09 AM - Posted by GFDb.com

Wenger:

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday he had suffered his worst week in nearly 12 years at the club after seeing his Premier League and Champions League challenges end just days apart.

Wenger said his players had worked exceptionally hard this season to gain some reward and the disappointment was understandable.

"It has been a year of hard work and we have worked harder than ever this year," he said. "There are still 12 points to go for and we can still get them and that would be good progress. We worked for everything this year.

"The progress we made this year stagnated really when it mattered most due to various circumstances. We have to gain that little bit that makes you into winners."

Asked if he felt rivals and league leaders Manchester United were now the outstanding team in the country, he said: "Yes, they are. But Man Utd are there on points, now, and what matters is if they are still there at the end of the year."

Arsenal face Reading at home on Saturday, seeking their first win in five games this month and only their third win in 14 outings which has seen them slip from league leaders.

Wenger said his Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia was out with a wrist injury and he would be replaced by German Jens Lehmann.

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4/19/2008 5:54:43 AM - Posted by TorresGirl

Well, then buy some better players Wenger!!

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