Arsene Wenger replies Paul Scholes

• Posted on March 30, 2014March 30, 2014
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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Arsene Wenger has rejected claims by ex-Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes that his Arsenal side are a “million miles” from winning the title.

Fourth-placed Arsenal are six points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea.

“People who have managed zero games have opinions. We have to accept that,” said Wenger, whose side face third-placed Manchester City on Saturday.

“If six points is a ‘million miles away’, I don’t know what the translation of a mile into a point is.”

In his role as a television pundit for Sky Sports, Scholes criticised Arsenal following their 2-2 home draw against Swansea City on Tuesday.

A late own goal from Mathieu Flamini saw the Gunners drop two vital points in their bid to win a first Premier League title since 2004.

The draw came just three days after the 6-0 defeat at Chelsea, while Wenger’s side have also suffered heavy losses at title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City.

“I feel for the Arsenal fans. They get a little hint of the title for a few weeks and go to Chelsea, to Liverpool, to City and they just do nothing,” said Scholes.

“Fans expect Arsenal to go for the league and I know they are third or fourth but they are a million miles away in my eyes.”

Wenger also dismissed the ex-England international’s opinion that Gunners midfielder Jack Wilshere, 22, has “not improved since he was 17?.