Wenger: van Persie is 'on fire'

Last updated : 29 October 2011 By Chris Parry

"Chelsea have been very secure defensively in the games they have played until today so maybe it is the quality of our play that opened them up. We kept throwing everything forward.

"It was a good team performance and we showed great spirit because when you are 2-1 down just before half time it can be difficult.

"We showed great desire to go forward. "We always looked dangerous for the whole game."

And on van Persie:

"He is on fire. He takes advantage from his class, plus the fact we attack a lot and that we create chances.

"Overall the intelligence of his movement around the box and the accuracy of his finishing is exceptional."