The Gunners have had a rough patch in the Premier League in recent games, sparking outrage from fans of the club. Their latest defeat to Palace now leaves them seven points behind Manchester City in the fourth position in the league.
Following their loss, Wenger said: ‘We lost too many duels and we paid for that. There is no obvious reason why. We prepared and everyone prepared well. It’s difficult to explain just after the game,’ he said in the aftermath of the loss.
‘I don’t think my players didn’t want it, but we lost duels in decisive moments and that’s how games are decided at this level.
‘I understand our fans are disappointed and we all are deeply tonight. It’s very worrying and disappointing the way we lost the game. Palace were sharp, they beat Chelsea the other day, and that shows they have quality.’
He continued: ‘They were sharper than us in many decisive situations. It’s not the right moment to analyse. We had a lot of the ball, a lot of possession. We won many second balls as well but in the decisive duels they were stronger, yes.
‘It’s damaging, of course. On that front that is the most difficult for us. It has consequences on our chances to be in the top four.’
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