Jobless but Prophetic Arsene Wenger Criticizes Ole Gunnar’s Manchester United

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Manchester United suffered a disappointing loss as Paris Saint-Germain bagged a 2-0 win in UEFA Champions League Round of 16 away at Old Trafford on Tuesday night and former Arsenal manager Wenger, who took the Gunners to the Champions League final in 2006, said United lost the game in one key area.

Frenchman made several predictions that proved to be right on the money when he appeared for analysis at Bein Sports. He correctly predicted that PSG would win 2-0, that Presnel Kimpembe – who should have been sent off – would be the visitors’ weakest player and that Paul Pogba “lacks discipline”.

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“The difference, technically, in speed of understanding of the game between the two teams, was huge and it became bigger as the game went on,” Wenger told BeIN Sport.

“Man United played at home and had one shot on goal in a Champions League game – that tells you the difference between the two teams.

“In the Champions League you can’t be dominated in midfield and the whole evening, Manchester United were dominated in midfield.”

“PSG played with five midfielders and they never lost the ball,” Wenger added.

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“Manchester United could never win the ball back and when they had the ball they lost it very quickly because PSG dominated the midfield to win the ball back.

“They lost the battle in midfield. When you play at home and you cannot keep the ball, you’re always in trouble.”

Wenger also defendedĀ longtime rival Jose Mourinho.

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“Mourinho has proven he’s a great manager but Mourinho has always gone for discipline for everyone and in this team I believe Pogba is a fantastic football player but sometimes he lacks discipline.

“But you have Matic and Herrera now who work for him so now he can express his talent.

“Mourinho wanted discipline from everyone and that is defendable as well and so that’s maybe (why) Pogba, as we have seen in recent games, has performed well.”

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