You're not Invincibles yet Alex

Posted Saturday, January 22, 2011 by The Sun

ARSENE WENGER admits unbeaten Manchester United could earn a place in history this season - but must wait until April before they can dream of being Invincible.

The Arsenal boss, whose 'Invincibles' completed the 2003-04 Premier League season undefeated, insists United have been lucky not to lose.

And he reckons the pressure will really kick in by April 30 - when Alex Ferguson's men travel to Wenger's Gunners.

United will have played Everton in their previous match and visit the Emirates with four games to go.

Then comes another potentially-decisive United showdown against Chelsea, followed by Blackburn and Blackpool.

Asked when he started thinking about rewriting the record books seven seasons ago, Wenger said: "With five games to go.

"You really think about winning the championship. With five games to go, you think, 'Oh, we can add something to that'. But you don't think about that with 17 games to go. Do you ask me can United still do it? Certainly, because they have not been beaten yet.

"Have they been a bit lucky until now? Certainly, but we'll see.

"They are solid defensively at the moment, more than offensively.

"What is interesting for us is what is at stake in the Premier League. I believe it is too long to go to say they will do it but you cannot rule it out.

"Overall, I'm more concerned by our own performance. First, what is important is to beat Manchester United. I focus more on that, knowing they have a difficult schedule as well.

"If they have five games to go and they are still unbeaten, come back to me."

Samir Nasri is Arsenal's most dangerous player as they prepare to host Wigan today.

Asked about Nasri's similarities to French legend Zinedine Zidane, Wenger said they have the same... HIPS. The manager declared: "Cesc Fabregas is a passer of the ball, Nasri is a guy who is more half-winger - a wing midfielder.

"He has his own style but he is quick and tricky and very flexible.

"The flexibility of his hips is similar to Zidane but Zidane was a different player. He was more a guy who creates openings through his skill, Nasri is more direct.

"Nasri has improved his numbers. It is an impression confirmed by the facts. That means the goals he has scored and the number of influences he has had on games has become much stronger.

"Nasri has 14 goals. Last year he got three, so there is a massive improvement there.

"In the modern game, every day you are checked. So you cannot fake it because everybody knows what you are doing."

Nasri, 23, is set to sign a new long-term deal at the Emirates.

And Wenger added: "I am confident because I believe he knows he is doing well here.

"He is in a big club. Why should he want to leave?"