Source: Daily_Mail
Wenger is losing it: Fuming Arsenal boss turns on his players after Albion defeat
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. 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.Arsenal 2 West Brom 3: Nutty Wenger driven batty by buoyant Baggies Feeling the pressure: Arsene Wenger 'We got what we deserved,' said the Frenchman. 'We didn't deserve anything more. We were not good enough.' 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. 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. Treble chance: Jerome Thomas shoots past Laurent Koscielny to score their third goal 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.' 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. '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.' 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.' 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