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Arsene Wenger talks Arsenal's title chances and mental block against Chelsea
ARSENE WENGER believes Arsenal have closed the gap on Chelsea.
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The Blues have become a bogey team for the Gunners and Wenger has never tasted victory against Jose Mourinho.
However, Wenger has bristled at suggestions that Arsenal have an inferiority complex when it comes to facing the Blues.
"I don’t believe there is a mental problem playing Chelsea,” Wenger said as quoted by The Times.
You [the media] created that, I don’t believe in that at all
“You [the media] created that, I don’t believe in that at all. When you have a good enough team you beat them.
"Our heaviest defeat last season was 2-0. It was against Chelsea. We have reduced the gap and I believe we are ready to go further.
"Chelsea have lost against weaker opponents than us as well."
Jose Mourinho's men were top dogs in the Premier League last season
Wenger also sees no reason why the Gunners can't challenge for the title next term, adding: "I know where the team can be at the end of the season. We will fight to win the Premier League.
"We have a chance, but I cannot guarantee it.”
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