Wenger blames pitches for title loss

ARSENE WENGER believes Arsenal’s title challenge suffered over the winter months - because the bad condition of the pitches harmed their passing game more than Chelsea’s.

Wenger claims that only now, with the pitches in better condition, can Arsenal impose themselves on opponents with their one-touch football.

And he has argued that it was their inability to grind out 1-0 wins, as Chelsea managed to do earlier this season, which effectively cost them the chance of retaining their league title.