Revealed: Arsenal players' private meeting which inspired Manchester United victory

 

Theo Walcott celebrates at the end of the match

THEO WALCOTT revealed the Arsenal players held a meeting after their Olympiakos debacle which acted as a catalyst for the victory over Manchester United.

 

The Gunners went into the match against United yesterday on the back of a 3-2 defeat to the Greek champions last Tuesday.

But they responded to that setback with an emphatic performance against Louis van Gaal's side, going 3-0 up within 20 minutes.

 

Walcott was instrumental in Arsenal's attacking prowess and the 26-year-old said they owed under-fire boss Arsene Wenger a victory.

"That was all for the manager without a doubt," he said. 

 

Theo Walcott tackles Manchester United's Bastian Schweinsteiger

"The players spoke to each other on our own and we wanted to do this for the fans. It was the Arsenal of old, everything seemed to click. 

"It sends a message to the Premier League we are here to be recognised no doubt."