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       Game not Mou vs Wenger- Wenger 
   DIR By: Tony okey
       Date: December 21, 2013, 10:53 pm
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       Arsène Wenger insists that the Chelsea game is not a
       "personal battle" between him and Jose Mourinho.
       The Portuguese is back in the Premier League season and has a
       strong record against Wenger - he has yet to lose in nine
       games against Arsenal.
       Wenger will look to end that drought when Arsenal host the
       Blues at Emirates Stadium on Monday, but he says the rivalry
       between the players is the only significant one.
       Whether we play Monday night against Chelsea or
       anybody else, for me it's exactly the same, because
       what is at stake for us is to get back to winning
       habits
       "It's not a personal battle [with Jose Mourinho]," said Wenger.
       "Honestly, we had some big games in the past, but what is
       important for me is that I am completely focused on Arsenal
       Football Club and on my team and doing well in the team.
       "Whether we play Monday night against Chelsea or anybody
       else, for me it's exactly the same, because what is at stake for
       us is to get back to winning habits, whether it's Chelsea or
       anyone else."
       Wenger has a simple explanation for Mourinho's excellent run
       in their encounters.
       "They [Chelsea] were fantastic teams and he is a good
       manager," said the Frenchman. "That together makes it
       difficult.
       "I think we were close many times. Let’s not forget that when
       we won the championship in 2004, Chelsea finished second
       and we had an unbeaten record. At the time, Ranieri was the
       manager and they finished second.
       "Mourinho came in and they bought Drogba, Carvalho and they
       were even stronger. He is as well a very good manager. They
       had a fantastic period.
       "Our relationship is respectful," added Wenger. "We spent
       time [together] at Geneva at the managers’ meeting.
       "Once you are in competition it is different. Once you are out
       of competition, everybody is different. Here is competition
       time so everybody fights for his team and his club."
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