Dare-Devils!
Wenger expects United to go on the attack against Arsenal
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger expects Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United to come at them with guns blazing when the sides clash in the English Premier League tomorrow despite the Portuguese’s reputation for “parking the bus” in big matches. United travel to the Emirates sitting second in the standings and on the back of a 4-2 win at Watford in midweek. Asked whether he expected Mourinho to park the bus with a defensive outlook, Wenger replied: “No, I don’t expect anything special. I just expect us to be ready to recover now. United are a strong team and I expect us just to cope with the problems they will give us. They will attack as well. They will not only defend.”
LONDON: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is not expecting Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho to set his team up defensively when the sides clash tomorrow despite his reputation for “parking the bus” in big matches.
United travel to the Emirates sitting second in the English Premier League and on the back of a 4-2 win at Watford in midweek.
But Mourinho has yet to win an away game against a fellow “big six” side since taking charge at Old Trafford, with seven games at Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur
Man United are a strong team and I expect us just to cope with the problems they will give us. Arsene Wenger
yielding just three points and one goal.
That run includes a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal last season as Wenger recorded his first competitive victory over Mourinho at the 16th attempt.
The pair have shared a tumultuous relationship over the years but Wenger does not believe Mourinho, renowned for his defensive tactics in such matches, will only be eyeing a clean sheet in north London this weekend.
Asked whether he expected Mourinho to park the bus with a defensive outlook tomorrow, Wenger replied: “No, I don’t expect anything special.
“I just expect us to be ready to recover now. Man United are a strong team and I expect us just to cope with the problems they will give us.
“They will attack as well. They will not only defend.
“It is a game between Arsenal and Man United at home. I just want to focus and to prepare well my team, and give my team a good chance to win the game.
“Man United are doing well at the moment, we are doing well at the moment, so it looks to be a promising game.”
Arsenal welcome United having won their previous three Premier League games to move into the top four.