Friday 2 October 2015 17:54, UK
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reacted angrily to questions about his team selection ahead of the live Super Sunday match against Manchester United this weekend.
Wenger came in for widespread criticism from both fans and pundits after leaving out Petr Cech against Olympiakos when stand-in David Ospina was at fault for one of the goals in the 3-2 Champions League defeat.
When asked about his goalkeepers, Wenger defended his decision to use Ospina on Tuesday night, saying: "I'm comfortable with either goalkeeper, they are both world class. I had to leave one out.
"I make the decision I think is best for the team on the day. I am accountable on the results of my team and the way we play football."
However, when asked about Jose Mourinho's latest jibes about the pressure Wenger may or may not face at Arsenal, he said: "Stop that or we stop the press conference."
The Arsenal manager hit back at the sweeping criticism of his side. saying: "If you have any interesting questions for Sunday's game I can answer, but apart from that let's not come back always to the same story.
"I think you (the press) lack a bit of creativity in the press at the moment, that you follow a bandwagon that is very very, very, very boring. I don't go along with that."
Wenger did confirm that Laurent Koscielny, Mathieu Flamini and Mikel Arteta will play no part in Sunday's match.
Koscielny came off against Olympiakos with a hamstring problem while Flamini and Arteta picked up knocks during the 5-2 win at Leicester.
Wenger is now in his 20th year as Gunners boss but it seems the anniversary was lost on the Frenchman as he reacted curtly to questions about his goalkeepers and Jose Mourinho.
"One day I will look back but now is not the time to look back," Wenger said.
Wenger was happy to acknowledge the efforts of Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford, who has taken his side to the top of the table after seven games, but Wenger insisted it was far too early to predict an outcome in the title race.
He said: "The experience Louis van Gaal has in his career, it is no surprise Manchester United are doing well. At the moment it is tight and difficult to say who will dominate the championship. You can't come to a conclusion yet."
