Arsenal’s Manager, Arsene Wenger has revealed that
his sights are set on winning the FA cup after defeating Reading 2-1 in
the semi final yesterday in Wembley.
Arsenal are set to contest a record 19th FA Cup final against Aston Villa or Liverpool after Alexis Sanchez goals gave the Gunners two goals.
Alexis scored early on in the first half, but Reading equalized in the second, taking the game to Extra time.
Then on the 105th minute, Alexis found space and slotted a fine tuned shot beneath Reading keeper’s grab.
Federici’s costly mistake allowed Arsenal to escape with a win they barely deserved from a performance that got progressively more disjointed after Garath McCleary’s second half strike cancelled out Sanchez’s 39th minute opener.
“The records show you are consistent, that is the most difficult thing to do,” Wenger said.
“Overall any final is a 50-50, but if we can win and get the record that would be great.
“Lets hope we have all our players available when we come back here in the final. We have time to prepare, now lets focus on our next game.”
“The spirit and concentration was there but what was missing was the speed and sharpness of our combinations in the last third,” he said.
“It was a difficult game against a very resilient and physical team. We controlled the game in the first half but in the second we struggled to come with the same intensity.
“Reading were ready to die on the pitch to go to the final and you have to congratulate them for their effort.”
Meanwhile Chelsea yesterday kept their chances of grabing the title alive after a 1-0 defeat of Manchester United through an Eden Hazard goal.
Arsenal are set to contest a record 19th FA Cup final against Aston Villa or Liverpool after Alexis Sanchez goals gave the Gunners two goals.
Alexis scored early on in the first half, but Reading equalized in the second, taking the game to Extra time.
Then on the 105th minute, Alexis found space and slotted a fine tuned shot beneath Reading keeper’s grab.
Federici’s costly mistake allowed Arsenal to escape with a win they barely deserved from a performance that got progressively more disjointed after Garath McCleary’s second half strike cancelled out Sanchez’s 39th minute opener.
Federeci Reaches to save
“Overall any final is a 50-50, but if we can win and get the record that would be great.
“Lets hope we have all our players available when we come back here in the final. We have time to prepare, now lets focus on our next game.”
“The spirit and concentration was there but what was missing was the speed and sharpness of our combinations in the last third,” he said.
“It was a difficult game against a very resilient and physical team. We controlled the game in the first half but in the second we struggled to come with the same intensity.
“Reading were ready to die on the pitch to go to the final and you have to congratulate them for their effort.”
Meanwhile Chelsea yesterday kept their chances of grabing the title alive after a 1-0 defeat of Manchester United through an Eden Hazard goal.
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