Wenger - It was like 'cycling with one pedal'
Barclays Premier League
Wigan Athletic 0-0 Arsenal
Arsène Wenger did his best to prepare his side for the pitch at the JJB Stadium on Sunday but it was still like "cycling with one pedal".
Arsenal were the better side against Wigan and certainly had enough chances to win. However the muddy surface certainly affected the visitors' brand of passing football. The single point they gleaned gives them a two-point advantage on Manchester United but Sir Alex Ferguson's side now have a game in hand.
"The pitch did not help Wigan or us," said Wenger. "It is not a professional football pitch.
"We were focused and prepared to adapt. We knew the pitch was not that good. But it is still a handicap. If I give you a bike with one pedal you can still focus and prepare to adapt but you will still not be quicker than with two pedals. That is logic.
"I don't think the Champions League was a problem. We played a good Wigan side who are going through a good patch.
"Maybe it was a good point, maybe it was a bad point. We'll see that at the end of the season but now we want to come back to winning habits straight away."
