We could not have afforded defeat, insists boss
Arsene Wenger believes Sunday's crushing victory overManchester City could be a key point in Arsenal's season.
The Gunners went into the match five points behind league leaders Chelsea and needed victory at Eastlands to stay in touch with their London rivals.
And Wenger's side succeeded, securing a 3-0 victory courtesy of goals from Samir Nasri, Alex Song and Nicklas Bendtner after City had Dedryck Boyata sent off in the fourth minute.
And now the Emirates chief believes his side have received a mental boost from a victory that keeps the Gunners within striking distance of the top of the table.
"It was certainly a pivotal moment of our season because we could not afford a defeat," Wenger told the club's official website.
"To keep in touch with the top teams and to go out and have a victory was mentally very important for the team. Overall I believe it is a consequence of intelligent attitude and good team and collective spirit - that’s why we got the result.
"Even though it was under special circumstances I still believe it was difficult to beat Manchester City, even though they played with ten men. Because we as well played many times with ten men and we still have not lost the game."
Arsenal were boosted during the match with Theo Walcott and Bendtner receiving game time after returning from injury, and Wenger believes this shows his squad is packed with quality.
"I always spent a lot of time to convince everybody [about that]," he said. "Now I think people realise when everybody is fit.
"Remember we still have Thomas Vermaelen, Robin van Persie and Aaron Ramsey out and all these players will come back. I am convinced we have a very strong squad."
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