Liverpool defeats Arsenal 5-1: Wenger calls for team to bounce back
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has demanded that his players put their terrible display against Liverpool behind them and get back on track ahead of a series of crucial fixtures.
Arsenal were thrashed 5-1 at Anfield on Saturday, overrun right from the opening whistle as Liverpool scored four goals in the opening 20 minutes of the match en route to the dominant victory.
With games against Manchester United, this same Liverpool squad and Bayern Munich still to come this month, Wenger knows the Gunners will need to bounce back very quickly.
"What is important is that we respond to that result, especially respond with a different performance because our performance overall was poor," said Wenger.
"On the concentration level, on pace, on defensive stability, it was very poor and we always looked vulnerable.
"If you concede two early goals from set-pieces then you are in a position where you always have to come out.
"I just think the whole team have failed to turn up with the right performance. We know that you need to be better focused at this kind of level.
"Overall our performance was just not good enough and I include myself in that performance.
"For me it is maybe better I don't talk too much, go home and respond better on Wednesday night.
"Congratulations to Liverpool. They were the best team today and we were very poor - only our fans were good for 90 minutes."