Wenger vows to prove critics wrong after stinging attack from Ballack

09 February 2010 16:06
Arsene Wenger has come out fighting today by insisting Arsenal will prove their doubters wrong. [LNB]The Gunners were heavily criticised by Chelsea star Michael Ballack, who claimed Wenger should stop making excuses and that they are not good enough to win the Premier League. [LNB] Blast: Michael Ballack (left) hit out at Arsenal's tactics[LNB]That stinging attack came after Arsenal's 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Sunday which leaves them nine points behind the Blues in the title race. [LNB]But Wenger claims they will battle on until the end as they fight to save their season.[LNB] 'We promised ourselves to fight until the last game of the season,' he said. 'There were positives from the Chelsea game so we can  work with that.[LNB]Up for the fight: Arsene Wenger[LNB]'I will work with that, my players will work with that and we will fight until the last day of the season. [LNB]'Once again everyone is being negative about Arsenal and we need to prove them wrong again. Of course it is still realistic to think that we can catch Chelsea. Why not?[LNB] 'We have played all the big teams. We need to continue to believe in what we do. We are hugely disappointed but I think we can take pride in our fight in the last game. I would like to have seen Chelsea at 2-0 down after 20 minutes.' [LNB]Despite all of the criticism that his tactics come before results, Wenger insists they will stick to playing attractive football. [LNB]'There is only one way to play football - that is to win games and be efficient,' he added. 'The best way to win the games is the way which is most adapted to the qualities of your players and the philosophy of your club. That is what we try to be faithful to. [LNB]'You have to accept that when you lose games, the way you play is always questioned - what becomes a fantastic quality when you win, becomes a fantastic mistake when you lose. It is like that.[LNB] 'We still have to believe in the way we do things, in the way we play and to show that strength.'[LNB] Chelsea star Ballack taunts Wenger: It's just too easy to beat Arsenal nowChelsea 2 Arsenal 0: Deadly Didier Drogba rifles Blues to the summit as John Terry stands tall to wreck Gunners' title bidDrogba 2 Wenger 0: Deja vu from top gun , as Arsenal's nemesis strikes againARSENAL FC

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