Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea John Mikel Obi: Arsenal aren't even pass masters any more
Chelsea may have got used to bullying Arsenal out of games, but Stamford Bridge midfielder John Mikel Obi insists his team can even match the Gunners' trademark passing game.[LNB]Chelsea notched their fourth straight Barclays Premier League win against their north London rivals with a 2-0 victory on Sunday and sit seven points ahead of Arsene Wenger's side.[LNB] Muscle man: Obi gets stuck into Arsenal's Abou Diaby (foreground)[LNB]The Arsenal boss insisted his side dominated the game and were punished by their profligacy in front of goal, but Obi insisted: 'We handled the game well.[LNB]'Physically we were stronger and we can keep the ball as well as they do and that makes it difficult for them to play against us.[LNB]'It was a great game for us and it was a great game for the fans as well. There was a lot of pressure before the game because you know you are up against a good team with Arsenal and there was pressure on us to win being at home.'[LNB] More than muscle: Drogba celebrates a sublime goal against Arsenal[LNB]Didier Drogba scored the first to confirm his position as Arsenal's nemesis, with his goal tally against the Gunners now standing at 13 goals in 11 starts against them.[LNB]But the Ivory Coast striker is at a loss to explain such a hot streak. 'It is difficult for me to explain,' he said. 'I think I might be at the right place at the right time.[LNB]'Of course there will be a game when I won't score against Arsenal and I don't mind if I don't score against them and I score other goals against other teams.'[LNB] Drogba just phenomenal purr Chelsea as Arsenal rue missed opportunityWenger: We only have ourselves to blame after losing to Chelsea (again)Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0: Beware the Drog - Gunners are bitten by Didier againCHELSEA FC
