Arsene Wenger ‘frustrated’ by lack of sharpness against Middlesbrough

ByMarcus Foley

Updated 23/10/2016 at 09:14 GMT

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was left frustrated by a lack of sharpness from his side after they were held to a 0-0 draw against Middlesbrough.

Wenger had hoped to celebrate his 67th birthday with an eighth successive win in all competitions but the Gunners were frustrated by stubborn Middlesbrough side.

“I have a frustrated face and that is because I am,” Wenger said afterwards.

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“We had a lot of the ball – maybe not enough to win the game. But we did not have enough pace or sharpness. The first 25 minutes were satisfying but in the end we couldn’t win it.

"We lacked a bit of creativity today and then you can have a draw or even lose the game," added Wenger.

“At least we were intelligent enough not to lose it.”

With Liverpool beating West Brom in the late game, Arsenal are top from the Reds on goal difference with third placed Manchester City playing Southampton on Sunday.

With additional reporting from Reuters

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