Wenger won’t mock troubled Chelse

Arsene Wenger chose not to gloat over the 14-point gap
that exists between Arsenal and fierce rivals Chelsea after
his side cruised to a 3-0 win over Swansea.
Wenger has a tempestuous relationship with Chelsea boss
Jose Mourinho and the Gunners manager was presented
with a golden opportunity to take a swipe at his old enemy
following Saturday’s stroll at the Liberty Stadium.
Chelsea were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool in a result that
increased the feeling Mourinho, whose side are down in
15th place, is in danger of the sack, but Wenger refused
the chance to mock his rival.
“I don’t talk about that too much. We must focus on our
own game and try to keep a good balance. We need to
keep our calmness, humility and our hunger and
confidence,” Wenger said.
“I’m just very pleased with the result here. It’s always a
difficult game against Swansea. Last year, they took six
points off us, so we came here a bit edgy.
“Once again they have shown some real quality. They are
a good side and in the first half, it was difficult for us.
“But in the second half, we played with greater tempo and
our passing was much better. I felt that once we scored
the first goal, we were the dominant force in the game.
“I rested players on Wednesday (when Arsenal lost in the
League Cup at Sheffield Wednesday), to give them a little
breather, and it took us a while to get in to the tempo of
the game.
“However, we kept a clean sheet and we didn’t take too
many risks going forward. Once we took the lead, it was a
completely different game.”
– Diverse opinions –
Olivier Giroud’s goal was the 2000th scored by Arsenal
since Wenger took charge, with strikes from Laurent
Koscielny and Joel Campbell sealing the win.
“I am proud of scoring goals because people like to come
and see that. However, the three points is more
important,” Wenger said.
Wenger also claimed that he failed to see a possible foul
by either Koscielny or Giroud in the immediate lead up to
Arsenal’s second goal.
Although Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski appeared
to be fouled, Wenger said: “I didn’t see a foul, honestly,
but maybe I have missed something. But there is always
diverse opinions after the game.”
Swansea manager Garry Monk added: “I’m disappointed
we lost the game. I don’t think Arsenal deserved that win,
we gave it to them.
“As far as the challenge for their second goal is concerned,
I have seen them given. I have seen them awarded pretty
much every time. But the referee decided it wasn’t.
“Possibly Fab could have punched it, but time and time
again I have seen fouls given.
“I feel 3-0 flattered Arsenal. But you need to take your
chances and get yourself on top when you are playing as
well as we were.
“I feel for the players today. Our first half was more like
ourselves. We were aggressive, on the front foot and it’s
important that we take that from the game.
“We have to show that type of appetite in every game we
play. I felt we played some good football.