Pep Guardiola has questioned Arsene Wenger\u2019s analysis of Arsenal\u2019s Champions League. The Barcelona coach admitted he understood Wenger\u2019s rage about Robin van Persie\u2019s red card, but believes it detracts from a wonderful display by his own team.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have got sympathy because I love how this team Arsenal and the way they play,\u201d Guardiola said in his post-match press conference. \u201cI don’t know how they will analyze it in the end, they may analyze that they lost because it was 10 versus 11. It depends. Or they can be objective.<\/p>\n
“I can understand their view,” he added, “that they are out of the quarter-final because of the card for Van Persie. If they believe that, then okay. But the reality is they didn\u2019t have three passes in a row.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have had almost 70 per cent of ball possession, they have played in the back, not shot on goal at all and not had three passes in a row. Of course with players like Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas they have great players. Only Alex Song was not there.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe only way they can grow is to think about the bad things they have done and improve. We have played great 11 against 11 and great 11 against 10. They are nearly leaders of the Premier League and did not have a shot on goal, which says a lot.”<\/p>\n
Arsenal’s goal came in somewhat fortuitous fashion, as Sergio Busquets headed the ball past Victor Valdes from a Nasri corner to put the Gunners in front on aggregate.<\/p>\n
Guardiola insisted that not only could his side have won by a clearer margin, but they dominated both legs.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you analyze the game 11 against 11, we have managed to totally dominate the game. I perfectly understand his complaints. In the future we might sit down together to watch both legs. Maybe my feelings are too fresh but we have been better than them,” he continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe could have won the tie by a much bigger margin. If Javier Mascherano hadn\u2019t run 20 yards faster than Bendtner at the end, we would be out. We have created many chances. We shouldn\u2019t have been in that situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Guardiola also questioned the defensive set-up of Wenger\u2019s team in the Camp Nou compared to 12 months ago.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think they attacked less than last year,\u201d the Barca coach said. \u201cMaybe they played to keep the result 2-1. It is a good question for Mr Wenger. He knows better than me.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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