Arsene Wenger Praises' Intense and Disciplined' Arsenal Display Against Bayern

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League can only serve to strengthen belief his squad now have the needed balance to deliver this season.


The Germans had arrived at the Emirates Stadium in imperious form following a new Bundesliga record of nine consecutive victories, while they topped Group F with maximum points from their two European ties.

However, Arsenal - who were bottom of the table following successive defeats - produced a resolute display and took the lead with 13 minutes left when substitute Olivier Giroud headed in after a mistake from goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who had earlier produced a brilliant save to deny Theo Walcott.

German playmaker Mesut Ozil scored a second in stoppage time to seal the win, his close-range effort given by the fifth official after Neuer had clawed the ball back from over the goalline.

While the Gunners still have it all to do to qualify for the knockout stages following Olympiacos' win away to Dinamo Zagreb, and next travel to Munich in November, Wenger has no doubt his Barclays Premier League high-flyers are starting to deliver the consistency required to challenge the very best.

"It can strengthen our belief and strengthen the belief of people of around us, our fans," said the Gunners boss, who lost midfielder Aaron Ramsey to a hamstring injury in the second half.

"We won 3-0 against Manchester United, 3-0 against Watford and 2-0 (over Bayern), so it is important we have a good balance between defending well and attacking well. As long as we defend well and score goals then the balance is right."

Arsenal are now third in Group F, but still need other results to go their way to be certain of reaching