Arsene Wenger admitted his gamble of resting Robin van Persie did not pay off after Arsenal drew 0-0 with Marseille at Emirates Stadium in the UEFA Champions League.
Victory over the French club would have ensured the Gunners' progress from Group F into the last 16 of Europe with two games still to spare.
It was therefore a surprise Wenger decided to rest Van Persie,
with the Arsenal captain's hat-trick at Chelsea on Saturday having taken his scoring total for 2011 to 28 goals in 27 Premier League games.
with the Arsenal captain's hat-trick at Chelsea on Saturday having taken his scoring total for 2011 to 28 goals in 27 Premier League games.But Wenger, who had an eye on the coming home game with West Brom, told Sky Sports when asked about the decision to only introduce his skipper as a 62nd minute substitute: "It was a bit on the edge.
told Sky Sports when asked about the decision to only introduce his skipper as a 62nd minute substitute: "It was a bit on the edge."It was a bit on the edge. It was a gamble that you can say tonight didn't come off."
Arsene WengerQuotes of the week
Arsene WengerQuotes of the week
"It was a gamble that you can say tonight didn't come off. "But, overall, he was very tired after the game on Saturday. He has played many games and I took the gamble to rest him first and make him come on."
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