Jack Wilshere believes that if you cannot win a game, it is vital to at least draw, especially when teams around you drop points.
Arsenal hosted Everton in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon knowing that both Chelsea and Manchester City had dropped points the day previous, however, The Gunners were not able to make them pay for their slip-ups as they drew 1-1 with The Toffees.
Arsene Wenger’s men are now five points clear at the top of the Premier League with City and Chelsea their next two fixtures, and speaking after their 1-1 draw, Wilshere admitted that it was important to get a result against Everton, even if it was just a point.
“I think before the game you would take a point considering the weekend [results],” Wilshere told Arsenal Player.
“If you can’t win the game, don’t lose the game. But when we go 1-0 up we expect to win the game, especially when there is eight or so minutes to go. We’re disappointed with that, but overall we’ll take a point.
“I’d say [Everton have been our toughest opponents this season]. We played Tottenham here as well which was a tough game, but Everton always come here and they do well.
“I remember last year [against them] it was probably our toughest game as well, we drew 0-0. They’re a strong team, they’ve got a new manager as well so they play a different way but they’re still just as strong. They took the game to us in the first half.”
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
