Champions League
Sep 29, 2015 7.45pm
2
3
HT : 1 2
FT
  • Theo Walcott 35' goal
  • Alexis Sanchez 44' yellowcard
  • Gabriel Paulista 45' yellowcard
  • Alexis Sanchez 65' goal
  • Mesut Ozil 77' yellowcard
  • goal Felipe Pardo 32'
  • goal David Ospina 40' (OG)
  • yellowcard Roberto 64'
  • goal Alfred Finnbogason 66'
  • yellowcard Alfred Finnbogason 75'
  • yellowcard Esteban Cambiasso 76'
  • yellowcard Konstantinos Fortounis 77'

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger refuses to explain team selection

Wenger refuses to explain team selection

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has refused to explain why he selected goalkeeper David Ospina over first-choice stopper Petr Cech for his side's 3-2 defeat to Olympiacos in the Champions League.

The Colombian was at fault for the Greek side's second goal, but the Gunners boss insists that he does not have to justify his team selection.

"I do not have to sit here and give you an explanation about every decision I make," he told reporters.

"That is always the simple thing. Ospina kept 14 clean sheets in 19 games last season and was fantastic against Tottenham last week. No goalkeeper is mistake-free.

"I make the decisions and selections for the team and I am responsible. I know many things that you don't know or you ignore. You can't select a team by taking a poll before the game and taking everyone's opinion."

The result leaves Arsenal rooted to the foot of Group F with two defeats out of two so far.

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