Source: Daily_Mail
Wenger is losing it: Fuming Arsenal boss turns on his players after Albion defeat
[LNB]Arsene Wenger, branded a 'nutter' by Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, tore into his young Arsenal team on Saturday night following their 3-2 defeat at home by West Bromwich Albion. [LNB]Wenger, one of the most protective managers in the Premier League, did not hide his anger and bewilderment at an abject Arsenal display on a day when leaders Chelsea lost 1-0 at Manchester City.[LNB]Arsenal 2 West Brom 3: Nutty Wenger driven batty by buoyant Baggies Feeling the pressure: Arsene Wenger[LNB] 'We got what we deserved,' said the Frenchman. 'We didn't deserve anything more. We were not good enough.' [LNB]Wenger has endured a torrid week. Hewas banished to the stands in the Carling Cup win at Tottenham onTuesday after being charged by the FA over his reaction to a late goalat Sunderland eight days ago, during which he pushed fourth officialMartin Atkinson. [LNB]Then Redknapp highlighted theFrenchman's apparently soaring stress levels when he labelled him oneof the Premier League's 'key nutters'. Yesterday's display by his teamdid nothing to calm him. [LNB] Treble chance: Jerome Thomas shoots past Laurent Koscielny to score their third goal [LNB]Wenger said: 'It's unexplainable. Itwas our first really bad performance of the season. I can't explain howflat we were. I didn't recognise my team.' It was suggested thatChelsea's defeat had presented Arsenal an opportunity of Premier Leagueprogress, but Wenger shrugged it off, saying: 'I don't need to look atthe performances of the other teams when we play like that. We playChelsea next week and obviously we will need to be much better.' [LNB]Error-prone goalkeeper ManuelAlmunia saved a penalty but was glaringly at fault for two of the threeAlbion goals, although Wenger refused to pick him out for individualcriticism.[LNB] 'I do not want to comment onindividual performances,' he said. 'We were collectively poor. We werenot at our usual level. Everything was difficult for us today. It's amystery.' [LNB]Albion manager Roberto di Matteolaughed when it was suggested that Albion might have designs on the topsix places. 'Top six!' he said. 'We have the second-lowest budget inthe league. We had a fantastic day today - but you have to berealistic. Even so, it wasn't as if we were lucky. We played somewonderful football.' [LNB] Arsenal 2 West Brom 3: Nutty Wenger driven batty by buoyant Baggies Nutty Professor! Stress has turned Wenger as crazy as rest, says HarryDes Kelly: It's not a glass of wine that Wenger needs it's a cup!CARLING CUP DRAW: Arsenal travel to Newcastle in pick of fourth round ties[LNB] [LNB]
