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Wenger and Carver highilght first half as key to game

Sunday, March 22 2015 by SNTV
  • Intro:

    Reaction after Arsenal beat Newcastle United 2-1 in the English Premier League at St. James' Park on Saturday (21st March).

    Script:

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Arsene Wenger, Arsenal manager:

    "We have played four games in two weeks and three away games; at Manchester, in Monaco and here today and we won all the three. The last 40 minutes were difficult because our legs had gone a little bit and Newcastle played very well in the second half. But we had an outstanding first half going forward and a very fluent game by creating chance after chance. And in the second half we had just to show different qualities and hang on."

    SOUNDBITE: (English) John Carver, head coach:

    "Well, I thought until they scored the first goal I thought we were in the game. I thought there wasn't a great deal between the two sides. But it was disappointing - the first half, and it was disappointing because we conceded two set plays. I mean they haven't opened us up really. And Tim's not had a great deal to do in the first half, Tim Krul. But it's disappointing how we conceded the two goals. And certainly, if you keep giving Arsenal free kicks in wide areas, they're going to punish you with the quality they've got and certainly with (Olivier) Giroud in the box. But, the way we came back in the second half, we've scored an Arsenal type goal. Great play down the right hand side, pulled back by Remy Cabella and a super finish by Moussa Sissoko. In the second half I thought we took the game to them. We were on the front foot. We had more energy and I can take an awful lot from today."

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