Arsene Wenger has claimed that the amount of tackles being made by the Gunners shows the belief that the team have.
Speaking to the media after his teams 2-1 victory over Everton, he said that all the players are on board as a team and have the right belief.
Wenger said that the fact his midfielders and strikers made many tackles shows that all his players want to work hard to win matches.
They are all on board and they have the belief.
They came off the pitch really tired.
Cazorla won many balls and blocked many tackles, even Ozil. Once you have that in the team – and it is not easy to get it – it shows the belief is there and then you need enough humility to keep it in there.
You need to convince the players that you have to work hard to win football games in the Premier League and that you need all 11 players to do that.
He also defended Gabriel, who had an unlucky deflection go into his own net for Everton’s goal.
He’s shown that he’s a fighter.
At half-time he was so upset at the deflection but in the second half he came out again with the same spirit, a fantastic combative aspect. He’s not a talking leader, he’s a fighting leader, and he’s a typical centre back for the Premier League.
Arsenal currently sit second in the Premier League, with Manchester City’s superior goal difference giving them top spot. They have conceded the joint-least goals in the league, tied on eight with Manchester United and table-toppers City.
This Tuesday, the Gunners take on Championship side Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup in midweek, giving an opportunity for many fringe players to shine.
