Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has called on his side to show the right response to their 5-1 hammering at the hands od Liverpool.<\/p>\n
The Gunners found themselves 4-0 down within the opening 20 minutes as Liverpool’s attacking display blew away Wenger’s side and raised serious questions about their Premier League title ambitions.<\/p>\n
Wenger was at a loss to explain his side’s below-par showing and has demanded they respond by putting in a big improvement against Manchester United on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
“What is important is that we respond to that result, especially respond with a different performance because our performance overall was poor,” said Wenger.<\/p>\n
“On the concentration level, on pace, on defensive stability, it was very poor and we always looked vulnerable.” Wenger said.<\/p>\n
“If you concede two early goals from set-pieces then you are in a position where you always have to come out.<\/p>\n
“I just think the whole team have failed to turn up with the right performance. We know that you need to be better focused at this kind of level.<\/p>\n
“Overall our performance was just not good enough and I include myself in that performance.<\/p>\n
“For me it is maybe better I don’t talk too much, go home and respond better on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
“Congratulations to Liverpool. They were the best team today and we were very poor – only our fans were good for 90 minutes.”<\/p>\n
Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny labelled Arsenal’s display as “embarrassing” and apologised for the result.<\/p>\n
“That was embarrassing,” wrote Szczesny – who previously conceded six at Manchester City in December – on his official Facebook page, with the message also containing an expletive.<\/p>\n
“Apologies to anyone who sat through 90mins of that game.” said Szcsesny.<\/p>\n
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