Wenger: 'We were always in control and played the game we love'

Last updated : 30 August 2008 By Chris Parry

"I am very pleased with the performance, both offensively and defensively. It was a complete one, there was great balance in the team, with movement. Apart from at the start of the second half, we were always in control and played the game we love, and showed the way we can play."

"The improvement comes from a completely different attitude. We showed that against Twente and did it again tonight. The Fulham match had come at the start of the season after difficult games, including one away in the Champions League and maybe we were not ready mentally."

On Van Persie's injury, and the extent of the damage....

"We do not know yet. He has to have an X-ray on his ankle. Hopefully nothing is broken. He is the link between the midfield and the strikers, which is very important in the game we want to play. Robin showed that when he is good shape physically, he is a very important player for us."

One new players....

"We are trying to buy new players, But the problem is always first of all, the availability and also the fact that it's finding players who are better or at least as good as the ones we already have."