Source: Daily_Mail
Fabianski fouls up... but Wenger refuses to blame Arsenal's blunderman
Arsene Wenger slated referee Martin Hansson last night and refused to blame his stand-in goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski for giving away both Porto goals in their Champions League last-16 tie.[LNB]'The referee gave them a goal,' fumed Arsenal manager Wenger after Hanssonallowed a quick indirect free-kick that led to Porto's first-leg winner.[LNB]Fabianski had earlier pushed Silvestre Varela's cross into his own net, although the ball was going out for a goalkick. And after Sol Campbell equalised, the Pole blundered again, picking up a back pass from Campbell and then giving the ball back immediately to let Falcao score before Arsenal could react.[LNB] Fab floored: Fabianski stares in disbelief after his howler lets Porto in to score their first... and worse was to come[LNB]Wenger insisted justice will be done at the Emirates in a fortnight and said: 'You go from a situation where there is no free-kick to one taken quickly where there is no chance to defend.[LNB]'It was an accidental back pass. He kicked it back with a toe kick the ball hit Sol it has to be intentional. Then, with an indirect free-kick, if you allow a team to take it quickly five metres from goal, how can you defend that? It's better than a penalty. I've never seen that and I've been in the game a long time.[LNB]'We were really disappointed that the referee allowed them to play a quick free-kick. That encourages players to be unfair. If you give the ball back, as Fabianski did, he touches it and they score. It's difficult to understand, but maybe I'm not intelligent enough.'[LNB] Touchline tirade: Wenger remonstrates with Hansson[LNB]Cesc Fabregas was more critical of Arsenal's performance and had no issue with the manner of Porto's winner. He said: 'After the second one, we were too soft. We were not strong enough to stand up. I have no complaints about the second goal. Maybe I would have done the same. We have nothing to complain about.'[LNB]Wenger refused to be drawn on yet another calamitous performance by Fabianski.'I do not want to come out on individual performances. I do not want to judge him in front of everybody. We lose as a team and win as a team. Any individual performance has not necessarily to be analysed publicly. We are still in the tie.'[LNB] 'Too soft': Arsenal and Fabregas endured a frustrating evening[LNB]Wenger also claimed Hansson, who missed Thierry Henry's infamous handball for France that knocked Ireland out of the World Cup, should have given a penalty just before Porto's winner when Alvaro Pereira appeared to bring down Tomas Rosicky. [LNB]He said: 'There was a strong penalty appeal on Rosicky, and the repeated fouls in midfield were not punished enough.'[LNB]Wenger felt Fabregas had been singled out for rough treatment, and laid on the irony. 'You cannot complain about the physical treatment Fabregas got tonight. He was well treated on that front!' said Wenger with a wry smile.[LNB]The Frenchman was happy enough with Campbell's first goal in his second stint with Arsenal, as well as his defensive display. [LNB] Solid: Wenger was content with Campbell's contribution[LNB]He said: 'Sol had a decent game. He's disappointed with the second, but his goal could prove vital.'[LNB] MARTIN SAMUEL: Memo to keepers - it's better to face the right way GRAHAM POLL: Why ref Martin Hansson was right to allow Falcao's bizarre goal to standPorto 2 Arsenal 1: Lucasz Fabianski's double trouble - Gunners keeper's clangers throws it all awayPorto 2 Arsenal 1: The action as it happenedARSENAL FC
