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Arsene Wenger: Why I was so angry during Arsenal’s win over Preston
ARSENE WENGER has revealed he was fuming at half-time of Arsenal’s FA Cup win over Preston.
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Arsenal came close to an early exit when they went behind after seven minutes.
But an Aaron Ramsey equaliser and then a last-gasp Olivier Giroud winner ensured they progressed to the fourth round of England’s oldest domestic competition.
Wenger, however, was far from pleased with the performance level.
Arsene Wenger was far from impressed with Arsenal's first-half showing against Preston
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Of course, I didn’t want to go home and be out of the FA Cup tonight
And when asked whether he was angry during the interval, Wenger said: “Yes. We are top level Premier League and we were dominated in the first half.
“Preston had chances you know and I believe we were just not at the pace of the game or the pace that the game demanded.
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“Of course, I didn’t want to go home and be out of the FA Cup tonight.”
Wenger has never lost at the third round stage during his time in charge of the Gunners.
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