rsenal manager Arsene Wenger has played down his side's good start to their Premier League campaign by insisting that as many as seven teams are in the title hunt this season.Wenger's men brushed aside a potentially tricky visit to Swansea City on Saturday by coming away from south Wales with a 2-1 win .
The league-leaders have 15 points from their first six games and are above second-place Liverpool who are on 13.
However, the Frenchman feels that the title race is as unpredictable as it has ever been in the Premier League.
"We have a chance but it is very open," Wenger said.
"Let's just try and keep going. You can add Liverpool, Tottenham and Everton to the top four [of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and ourselves] it will be very interesting."
After suffering a 3-1 opening day defeat at home to Aston Villa, Arsenal have gone on to win all their games, but Wenger, who celebrated his 17th year in charge last week, is not getting carried away.
"It's still the early stages of the season, we have only played six games, but I would have signed up to have 15 points now after losing the first game.
The league-leaders have 15 points from their first six games and are above second-place Liverpool who are on 13.
However, the Frenchman feels that the title race is as unpredictable as it has ever been in the Premier League.
"We have a chance but it is very open," Wenger said.
"Let's just try and keep going. You can add Liverpool, Tottenham and Everton to the top four [of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and ourselves] it will be very interesting."
After suffering a 3-1 opening day defeat at home to Aston Villa, Arsenal have gone on to win all their games, but Wenger, who celebrated his 17th year in charge last week, is not getting carried away.
"It's still the early stages of the season, we have only played six games, but I would have signed up to have 15 points now after losing the first game.
"What has changed compared to years before is that at 80 per cent you will not beat any team in the Premier League.
"You have to be at least between 95 and 100 per cent and that promises a very interesting season."
Arsenal will now turn their attention to European action, as they entertain Serie A runners-up Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.
No comments:
Post a Comment