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Wenger: Arsenal near-perfect
- Updated: September 24, 2016
Arsene Wenger lauded a “near-perfect” first-half display from Arsenal as they beat Chelsea 3-0 at the Emirates on Saturday.
The Gunners were dominant in the opening 45 minutes and scored goals from Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil.
Arsenal had not beaten Chelsea in the Premier League since 2011 but they were comfortable as they closed out a fourth straight league win.
“In the first half, we wanted to play this high pace, put them under pressure, and play at the very high collective connection with the speed of passing,” said Wenger, who was taking charge of his first match after celebrating 20 years at the club.
“It’s one of those moments as a manager when you think: ‘Today is a great day.’ In the first half it was nearly perfect. Overall, in the first half, we showed great quality. We played with style, with pace, with movement. That’s the kind of football we want to play.”
Asked whether the performance was one of Arsenal’s best in recent years, Wenger added: “Coming out straight …
