We must get over Van Persie's injury before it's too late, demands Rosicky

30 November 2009 11:42
Tomas Rosicky has told his Arsenal team-mates to get over the injury to star striker Robin van Persie and save the club's season.[LNB]Sunday's 3-0 defeat at home to Chelsea was the Gunners' second Premier League loss in a row after Van Persie suffered an ankle injury while on duty for Holland and has left them 11 points behind Carlo Ancelotti's Premier League leaders.[LNB]And Rosicky has called for Arsene Wenger's men to halt their slide and bounce back before before it's too late, starting with a win against Manchester City in the Carling Cup on Wednesday.[LNB] Crushed: Didier Drogba scores his side's third goal against Arsenal on Sunday[LNB]'The next match is vital,' he said. 'After a defeat like this, youneed to have a good reaction, if not it will be even more difficult. [LNB]'It will be very difficult to win the title now, we know that. But[to let the season fall apart now] would be the biggest mistake we canmake. The only thing you can do is carry on and try your best again. [LNB] Down and out: Arsenal have lost twice in a row in the absence of Robin van Persie [LNB][LNB]'It is difficult with Robin out but I thought this game was thechance for other players to step in. The Sunderland game was probably acollective burnout but against Standard Liege on Tuesday we were muchbetter and won comfortably. [LNB]'We tried to play our usual football against Chelsea but theydefended very well and in the final third we produced almost nothing,that was the main reason we lost.' [LNB] Rallying call: Tomas Rosicky (right) says the Gunners' must win their next match[LNB]Rosicky also backed the Didier Drogba-inspired Blues to win the title, on current form. He said: 'If Chelsea continue to play like that then it will be difficult for anyone to stop them.'[LNB]The Czech Republic midfielder, whose contract is up at the end of the season, also confirmed he is ready to sign a new deal at The Emirates Stadium. He said: 'The boss told me he wants me to stay and I would like to stay as well.'[LNB] Arshavin refuses to dwell on defeat as Asenal star insists: We can still win titleArsenal fans paid the price for their abuse of villain Ashley Cole, claims Chelsea star Frank LampardWenger doesn't see it, but Chelsea's Didier Drogba smashes Arsenal - againARSENAL FC

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