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Wenger: Chelsea not a war

Wenger: Chelsea not a war

16 December 2007 - 00:29

Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger has expressed his opinion that the game on Sunday should be about football and not a war; as Ashley Cole makes his first appearance at the Emirates since moving across London to Chelsea.

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  • "The biggest responsibility we have as managers is before the game. We have to make sure that on Sunday we watch a football game and not war," declared the Arsenal boss.



    "The Football Association never take action on any vicious manager's words before a game.



    "If I say 'I hope that our supporters launch a vicious attack on Ashley Cole because he deserves it' it might be popular - but that would prepare Sunday's game in a very bad atmosphere.



    "So I believe I have a bigger responsibility before the game than after.



    "Afterwards I can understand sometimes that a manager is unhappy or mad - but before the game you are not in that kind of mood and you have no excuse."


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