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”I Didn’t Mention Mourinho’s Name” Wenger

Arsene Wenger has described Jose Mourinho’s comment about him as ”embarrassing” for Chelsea and not for him as Arsenal manager.

Mourinho called The Arsenal boss a ” specialist in failure” on Friday, and Wenger, who did not mention the Portuguese’s name in his response to a question during a press conference same day, said he would rather concentrate on his team’s 2-1 FA Cup victory over Liverpool.

“I am embarrassed for him, honestly.

“First of all I would say that I didn’t speak about him at all in my press conference, and I have no more to say… I am more disappointed for Chelsea than for me.

“I am not interested in the subject at all, and that is really genuine. If you are interested, and you have nothing better to do in your life, you are free to do it.

“But honestly, I cannot force my interest in things that are not interesting for me. I love football and I’m sorry to disappoint you, but what interests me is what happens on the pitch.”

Choosing to speak about his team’s performance against Liverpool instead, Wenger said it was vital for the Gunners to respond to the disappointing performance they had against the Reds a week before.

“It was vital as well because we had an opportunity to go to the quarter-final of the FA Cup. I am very pleased with the intensity of our commitment and our response, our determination.

“Look, Liverpool is a very strong team. They had some chances but you should not forget that we as well had some very good chances on top of that.

“They were in a position where they had to take the initiative because they were 2-0 down, they had to throw absolutely everything forward. They are good enough to create chances against any team, but we were resilient, focused on defending well.

“Overall it looked yes that they could score, but it looked always that when we won the ball we had a chance to go to the goal and score as well.”

On Luis Suarez’s failed penalty appeal, following a challenge by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Wenger was not sure about the decision but pointed to the Uruguayan’s theatrical fall.

“You know that I rate Suarez as a player but I think if we had him in the team we would have a few more free-kicks! There was contact, I don’t deny that, but he is good to make more of it.”

“Maybe. I have to watch it again. You know that I rate Suarez as a player but I think if we had him in the team we would have a few more free-kicks! There was contact, I don’t deny that, but he is good to make more of it.” Wenger said.