Wenger rues missed chances despite thrashing of CSKA Moscow
Arsene Wenger admitted it was a job well done at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night, but rued the Gunners’ missed opportunities.
Arsene Wenger knows winning this competition is the only realistic way his side can get back into the Champions League as they sit 13 points adrift of the Premier League’s top four.
He named his strongest side, with Petr Cech returning in goal, and they showed far too much for their Russian visitors with first-half braces for Ramsey and Lacazette sealing a comfortable 4-1 win ahead of the return leg.
Reported Arsenal target Aleksandr Golovin had equalised for Moscow with a stunning free-kick but Viktor Goncharenko’s side were guilty of spurning several other decent chances and have it all to do in a week’s time.
“I think we have done enough of a job tonight, there was a good pace in the first half, the two teams gave everything which is why is was such a spectacular first half. Second half the aim was not to concede, we did that and also had loads of opportunities that we didn’t take.
“You know how football is, you want to make the difference as big as possible, but at 1-1 we would have taken 4-1.”
On Ramsey’s spectacular second goal: “It was a great goal, I have seen some great goals recently, and they matter at this point of the season. Ramsey was at the end of many things tonight, got two, and one special one.”
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