MATCH QUOTES

Last updated : 18 September 2006 By Ed

Ferguson:

"I didn't think it was a bad performance but I was disappointed by our tiredness in the second half. I think the pace and emotion of the Celtic game, which was played in a real Scotland v England tempo, might have affected us.

"We cannot deny that Arsenal deserved to win.

"I don't think it was our best performance and we can play better. It's a very difficult league. Chelsea have lost a game, Liverpool have lost two games. We all watched Chelsea v Liverpool and Liverpool should have won that match."

Referring to the booing of his substitutions:

"The fans don't want to see their From 'back page heroes' coming off, but two games in four days after being out for a while takes its toll.

Neville:

"We are disappointed. When you make mistakes in midfield they are as good as anybody in making you pay.

"Our passing wasn't good and we looked tired. We gave the ball away too many times. We would have accepted 0-0.

"We had two or three clear-cut chances, but didn't take them. They had three good chances too."

Wenger:

"We are not a team in transition. I have never believed that.

"Yes we are a young team but I have great belief in these players. We are a big club. We are very ambitious and I believe we can win the championship this season. To read the papers recently you would think we would be in the Championship next season.

"I believe in my team and that we have a chance to win the championship.

"To come here and show such a maturity, I feel yes it's certainly the most complete victory over Manchester United.

"Everybody has written us off straight away and if you open the newspapers we'd be playing in the Championship next year. But we're very ambitious and we want to win the Premiership. We can but we need performances like that."