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Arsene Wenger praised Welbeck after Arsenal defeat Galatasaray


Arsene Wenger was full of praise for Danny Welbeck after the summer signing scored a hat-trick on Wednesday (October 1st) to help Arsenal defeat Galatasaray 4-1 in the Champions League. 

Danny Welbeck scored his first career hat-trick as Arsenal overpowered Galatasaray 4-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday and survived with 10 men for the last half-hour after goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off.
  

Welbeck, who was allowed to leave Manchester United last month after his striking qualities were questioned by manager Louis Van Gaal, demonstrated just how he can thrive when played in his preferred role of centre forward.
Against a weak defence, Welbeck side-footed in the opener in the 22nd minute, swept in a second on the half-hour and, after Alexis Sanchez also netted, completed his hat-trick at the start of the second half.

"He was on the end of good movement tonight," Wenger said.

"It's good to see he is slowly gaining confidence and he finishes well," he added."

"I didn't know he was so quick! Honestly! I knew he was quick but he can be electric," continued the Arsenal manager.

Galatasaray coach Cesare Prandelli was less impressed with his side's performance.

"We should have been more aggressive," he said.

"The Champions League is a big tournament and in this tournament we should come ready. We have made a lot of mistakes in those one-on-one battles and we did not play well in that area," Prandelli added.


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