Thursday, 20th March, 2014
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is sticking to his view that the most consistent side will win the Premier League title this season and has stressed the importance of mental strength in the race.
Wenger's men currently sit third in the Premier League table, behind Liverpool on goal difference, while Chelsea top the pile four points ahead of the Gunners. Manchester City meanwhile sit fourth and have three games in hand on Chelsea and only a six point gap.
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All four sides are fighting hard for the title and Wenger feels consistency is absolutely vital at the business end of the campaign, with that coming from mental strength.
"It's just the fact that every game is so demanding that as soon as you have a little bit less mental energy available you're in danger", he explained to Arsenal Player.
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"Even if you look at the games you win, there is a moment inside the game where you could lose it as well.
"I always said the most consistent team, the team who can win a game the day they are not at their best, will win it at the end.
"This league is so competitive that everybody can drop points everywhere."
And the Gunners boss pointed to recent losses for his team and Chelsea as proof.
"We lost at Stoke, Chelsea lost at Aston Villa.
"I think still we have an opportunity now to improve our record against the big teams and keep our record against the teams in the second part of the table, that will be an important part of the success."
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