Source: Daily_Mail
You've damaged Premier League! Angry Wenger hits out at Wolves' McCarthy
Arsene Wenger has accused Wolves manager Mick McCarthy of damaging 'the international credibility of the Premier League' and handing Manchester United an unfair advantage by sending out a team of reserves at Old Trafford.[LNB]McCarthy made 10 changes on Tuesday to rest players for Sunday's home game against Burnley.[LNB]After seeing his own team held 1-1 by a full-strength Burnley at Turf Moor last night, Arsenal coach Wenger lashed out at McCarthy and was scathing about the Premier League fixture planners.[LNB] Flak: Wolves were brushed aside 3-0 by Manchester United on Tuesday[LNB]VIDEO: Wenger on Wolves farce... [LNB]Wenger said: 'It's sad but what can I do about that? I'm responsiblefor Arsenal. This just means we'll compete with Man United over 37games instead of 38.[LNB]'I believe it's a problem for theinternational credibility of the Premier League for sure but it's notmy problem, it's a Premier League problem.'[LNB]Arsenal are now five points behind United and eight behind leaders Chelsea.[LNB]Wengeris also angry that Saturday's opponents Hull did not play in midweek.They were due to play Everton, who play in the Europa League onThursday.[LNB] Angry: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has accused Wolves manager Mick McCarthy of damaging the Premier League[LNB] The Arsenal boss added: 'The Premier League has a basic problem in organising the fixtures in a normal way. The guy who organised the fixtures must have gone to a very special school and must be more intelligent than I am.[LNB]'They organised midweek games in a week where there's Europa League and that means that some teams will not play.[LNB]'There are some teams that don't play at all and we play Sunday, Wednesday away and at home on Saturday against Hull who haven't played all week.'[LNB] Premier League demand answers from Wolves over side that lost at Man UnitedMick McCarthy joins Sir Alex Ferguson, Rafa Benitez, Bryan Robson and Harry Redknapp in the 'held in reserve' hall of shame Disgruntled Wolves supporters could claim for a refund after Old Trafford debacleWolves chief Jez Moxey defends tinkerman Mick McCarthy after Old Trafford controversyBurnley 1 Arsenal 1: Graham Alexander on the spot as Gunners frustrated WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS FC
