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After a dramatic victory on Wednesday against the UEFA Champions League debutants "FC Thun," London coach Arsene Wenger from France did not hide his satisfaction with the contribution of Dutchman Dennis Bergkamp.
In the middle of the second half, with the scoreboard showing a very unexpected score of 1-1 and "Arsenal" playing with ten players due to Robin van Persie being sent off for a rough foul at the end of the first half, the Dutch veteran who entered the field became the hero of the match - in the second minute of added time, he burst into the penalty area, fought for the ball even though he was fouled, got up, and scored into the goalkeeper's unprotected corner of the goal.
"Dennis' determination was fantastic - a great example for young players," said A. Wenger. "We showed character and a high level of play."
"The victory was necessary because we did not win on Saturday, and a draw here would have been a harsh blow to the players," continued A. Wenger.
A. Wenger added that Robin van Persie did not deserve a red card for accidentally hitting "Thun" player Alain Orman in the face with his boot.
"Playing with ten against eleven is difficult," explained A. Wenger. "The red card was an unjust decision - he was trying to avoid a goal, aimed for the ball, but accidentally hit the face."
"We scored a great first goal, then they scored - I can't imagine how," the Frenchman commented on the match. "I think he (the scorer - ed. note) was just trying to cross the ball."
