Arsenal and Liverpool played out a thrilling goalless draw as the home side’s wait for a first Premier League win at the Emirates this season continues.
“In my time here, that’s never really happened and the ball’s come in and maybe been cleared out, but because of his physicality and contact, he keeps the ball alive in a unsafe area of the field”.
It also bailed out a defence that Wenger admitted in his post-match press conference was “insecure” after the late withdrawal of first-choice centre-backs Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny due to injury.
Speaking on Sky Sports, the former Manchester United full-back criticized Wenger for building teams that seem to lack the power of his three Premier League title-winning sides between 1998 and 2004.
The former England worldwide feels that there was nothing fantastic about the performance since winning games at home against teams like Newcastle United is something normal which is not happening at the moment.
Liverpool’s quest to remain flawless in this young Premier League season continues with a massive tilt against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Monday (Watch live on NBCSN at 3 p.m. ET and online via Live Extra).
Furious Sunderland owner Ellis Short has defended his stewardship of the club, saying he has invested more than all of his predecessors combined, and demanding an apology from former player Michael Gray for accusing him of lying.
While United captain Wayne Rooney may be enduring a personal nightmare start to the season the young Dutchman admits he’s leaning on the under fire England striker for advice as he finds his feet at Old Trafford and in the English Premier League.
The former Olympique Marseille player who announced his presence in English top flight football with goals against Chelsea and Newcastle United in his first two games could not find the back of the net against a determined Sunderland.