‘We responded with a good performance,’ says Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger

The Frenchman was under pressure after some terrible results but the Gunners did their jobs well in Milan

Arsene Wènger complimented his players for at last showing a reaction to the “nightmare” period they have endured with an authoritative 2-0 win at Milan.

Arsenal have taken a significant stride towards a place in the Europa League quarter-finals, and showed they are capable of repairing some of the damage inflicted during a difficult campaign. “At some stage you need to respond and to respond together with a good performance. That’s what we did,” said Wenger. “It was backs to the wall and we needed to find the mental resources. In one week you do not become a bad team or a bad player. Nothing is permanent in life.”

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